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Intermediate/Advanced Carving Ski Advice
We have them at Killington and Mount Snow. I realize that doesn't help you but there has to be some your way. Where do you ski.
There was one at Big Sky during last year's Gathering. Or just hang around Phil....
OP added "West Coast afternoons" so I did a bit of forecasting. And next OP post there it is... (Not a hard predict - any young fit keen skier is going to go moguls sooner or later.
There are occasional ski demo days on some mountains where an assortment of companies will turn up with their wares in those little pop-up tents. Typically will provide each pair of skis for about an hour in exchange for a drivers license or credit card. (No charge, they just want you to re-appear with their skis.) May get to test a few different pairs of skis in a day, depending on availability. These things tend to happen over a weekend in my experience so it can be tough getting hold of the particular pair of skis you are after 'cause so are others.
If there are such days at mountains you ski some-one will know when they will be held. Whistler used to have a semi-permanent demo dome near the 1/2 way restaurant - not sure if still there.
Also try getting to know some of the folk in the store by making a few visits and asking lots of questions about the skis. I have been offered free demos, especially when I've bought other stuff from that store.
When I really want to try some skis and have had to pay for a demo day I will make 'em work for their money testing everything possible and in different lengths. (And of course stores will take the cost of the demo off the purchase price.) I take the view that if I don't make friends with a ski very quickly then I'm not going to buy it.
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I only included a list for the OP in this particular application since we've gone way overboard with suggestions. Otherwise, just demo/buy whatever catches your fancy endlessly. Critical assumption: you're honest and knowledgable about your own abilities, and have access to competent, reliable information e.g. Pugski.
I ended up catching a good deal on offerup and got 170cm 2012 Rossignol Avenger 76 Basalt for $80. I doubt that these skis has ridden more than 5 times. Do you guys think this will be ideal within my skills for this season or I'll start to override it pretty soon?
I thinks you did alright there, especially for that price.
Get some days in, and preferably some lessons. When you progress more technically and seek out other terrain than groomers, you'll at least have some preference on turn-shape, damping and skiing style (lazy, dynamic, poppy, agressive etc.) when you go shopping for more advances skis that will help you more in varried snow and terrain.
Get some days in, and preferably some lessons. When you progress more technically and seek out other terrain than groomers, you'll at least have some preference on turn-shape, damping and skiing style (lazy, dynamic, poppy, agressive etc.) when you go shopping for more advances skis that will help you more in varried snow and terrain.
Yes. The Avenger series morphed into the Experience series. So your Avenger 76 would be similar to the Experience 76. It may only last you the season as your skills get better, but you'll get your $80 back when you sell them and upgrade.
Yes, this will be an excellent ski for you. I used to have a pair of the 76ti. It was a wonderful easy carving ski, that you can take most anywhere