Hello-new to the forum.
I am in the process of turning over my quiver and was looking for some insight into two skis, and was wondering if anyone here had much experience with either. For the past few years I’ve had two different pairs of “versatile” all mountain skis that I had to cover my bases for various snow conditions and different types of skiing. One pair was a 187 Blizzard Brahma. They are a great ski, but I found myself only using them when conditions were icy and fast. They weren’t much use in side-of-the-trail crud, bumps, or woods. In the east, and particularly where I ski, I find myself making fast GS almost super-g sized turns most of the time when I am not coaching. The problem is the Brahmas are just ok for that purpose, and not particularly great when the surface is very firm or I am pushing them hard.
So I’ve finally seen the futility of “versatile” skis, and am looking for an aggressive carver for the days when I am making GS turns. I need something more substantial than most carvers, but do not want an all out Gs ski(already have one of those, and though they rip in the course, they are not a joy to freeski on). So that brings me to some skis that I would love to try but have been unable to find a demo for. I was looking at the Fischer rc4 the Curv in a 185(the ones with the two-piece plate). Would this be a good ski for this purpose? Any insights you might have beyond the limited info from reviews would be great, and appreciated!
Likewise, if anyone has skied the new Blizzard firebird wrc with the plates, I would love to hear what you think, especially if you can compare these two. Again, 185/6 length.
Thanks, and sorry for the book. Just thought it might help explain what I’m looking for!
I am in the process of turning over my quiver and was looking for some insight into two skis, and was wondering if anyone here had much experience with either. For the past few years I’ve had two different pairs of “versatile” all mountain skis that I had to cover my bases for various snow conditions and different types of skiing. One pair was a 187 Blizzard Brahma. They are a great ski, but I found myself only using them when conditions were icy and fast. They weren’t much use in side-of-the-trail crud, bumps, or woods. In the east, and particularly where I ski, I find myself making fast GS almost super-g sized turns most of the time when I am not coaching. The problem is the Brahmas are just ok for that purpose, and not particularly great when the surface is very firm or I am pushing them hard.
So I’ve finally seen the futility of “versatile” skis, and am looking for an aggressive carver for the days when I am making GS turns. I need something more substantial than most carvers, but do not want an all out Gs ski(already have one of those, and though they rip in the course, they are not a joy to freeski on). So that brings me to some skis that I would love to try but have been unable to find a demo for. I was looking at the Fischer rc4 the Curv in a 185(the ones with the two-piece plate). Would this be a good ski for this purpose? Any insights you might have beyond the limited info from reviews would be great, and appreciated!
Likewise, if anyone has skied the new Blizzard firebird wrc with the plates, I would love to hear what you think, especially if you can compare these two. Again, 185/6 length.
Thanks, and sorry for the book. Just thought it might help explain what I’m looking for!