Hello All – after some lurking I have a question…
I (male, 58 yrs, 210# and 6’1”) ski the Dynastar SpeedZone 10 Ti (175) - Blue and Black goes fine (S turns) and more Z turns on the double black. This is my 5th year of skiing; 3rd year serious with about 30 days/yr
Like to carve (longer radius) and when the middle of the track becomes icy, I stay on the sides in a groomer width track. Have no interest in the trees and moguls. We do not really have any powder here.
The slopes here (Eastern Quebec) are always prepared, often hard, sometimes ice. As we venture away more from the home hill I find the pistes maintained less with more loose snow and when turns into crud and piles I get into a bit of trouble. This is partly ski and partly technique.
According to my app, my top is around 30 - 40 M/h and I really do not have to go faster.
I am looking for a ski that is good on the groomed piste, but also good with fresh and crud/tracked out snow; same power as my current ones, just a bit more versatile.
The Volkl Deacon 76 was recommended to me and wonder if they would be too much. This based on trying the RTM84 (more work than I like) and the RTM 81 (could not scrub speed on the steeps)
The Rossignol Elite Plus Ti looks like it might suit me.
The Blizzard RC Ti also looks like a candidate, but I wonder how well it would handle the crud.
There is a chance that I can try the Rossi, but not the other two.
What do you think of these, or if I am missing the point entirely where should I look?
Thanks,
Also, I tried the Head Supershape iRally – enjoyed them, but… must be tipped and always wants to turn. May be because I had the 170.
QST 92 - surprisingly fun to ski on the groomed piste. Considered it as 2nd ski (next to the Dynastar). Two weeks later in 20 cm of fresh snow and bumps I could not do much with it.
Enforcer 93 - good skiing, very versatile but gave me pain in the knees. I think too wide.
I (male, 58 yrs, 210# and 6’1”) ski the Dynastar SpeedZone 10 Ti (175) - Blue and Black goes fine (S turns) and more Z turns on the double black. This is my 5th year of skiing; 3rd year serious with about 30 days/yr
Like to carve (longer radius) and when the middle of the track becomes icy, I stay on the sides in a groomer width track. Have no interest in the trees and moguls. We do not really have any powder here.
The slopes here (Eastern Quebec) are always prepared, often hard, sometimes ice. As we venture away more from the home hill I find the pistes maintained less with more loose snow and when turns into crud and piles I get into a bit of trouble. This is partly ski and partly technique.
According to my app, my top is around 30 - 40 M/h and I really do not have to go faster.
I am looking for a ski that is good on the groomed piste, but also good with fresh and crud/tracked out snow; same power as my current ones, just a bit more versatile.
The Volkl Deacon 76 was recommended to me and wonder if they would be too much. This based on trying the RTM84 (more work than I like) and the RTM 81 (could not scrub speed on the steeps)
The Rossignol Elite Plus Ti looks like it might suit me.
The Blizzard RC Ti also looks like a candidate, but I wonder how well it would handle the crud.
There is a chance that I can try the Rossi, but not the other two.
What do you think of these, or if I am missing the point entirely where should I look?
Thanks,
Also, I tried the Head Supershape iRally – enjoyed them, but… must be tipped and always wants to turn. May be because I had the 170.
QST 92 - surprisingly fun to ski on the groomed piste. Considered it as 2nd ski (next to the Dynastar). Two weeks later in 20 cm of fresh snow and bumps I could not do much with it.
Enforcer 93 - good skiing, very versatile but gave me pain in the knees. I think too wide.