I am new to PugSki.com and was on Epic for some time; wealth of information, I hope I can give back somehow this season. I need new skis for an upcoming BASI Level 2 instructors course. I have read the various reviews of the Head Rally and Stockli AX and both sound like great fun with the ability to easily handle various turn shapes. I usually demo before buying but my BASI Level 2 starts before I can demo.
A few specs to help dial in thoughts: age 60, weight 180 lbs, height 6'1", some race background (too long ago to remember), more of a finesse skier, but like to drive skis rather than smear turns unless needed to dump speed. Current skis are Nordica nRGY 100, 177cm; Volkl Katana vWerks, 185cm; and some old Atomic DR2s, 172cm. Have demo'd a bunch of skis each year but have focused on all mountain and powder skis (really liked the Nordica Enforcer 93 and Stockli Stormrider 88 demo last season!). We will be training on glaciers in the alps in the fall so conditions will vary dramatically day to day. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
A few specs to help dial in thoughts: age 60, weight 180 lbs, height 6'1", some race background (too long ago to remember), more of a finesse skier, but like to drive skis rather than smear turns unless needed to dump speed. Current skis are Nordica nRGY 100, 177cm; Volkl Katana vWerks, 185cm; and some old Atomic DR2s, 172cm. Have demo'd a bunch of skis each year but have focused on all mountain and powder skis (really liked the Nordica Enforcer 93 and Stockli Stormrider 88 demo last season!). We will be training on glaciers in the alps in the fall so conditions will vary dramatically day to day. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!