The first "What ski should I buy" thread of the 2016-17 season!!!! WOOT WOOT!
Hmmm. The Sidestash @108 underfoot skis every mm of it's width and with it's flat tail and straight sidecut, skis every cm of it's length. It is a big ski that can have big feel...but suprisingly enough, it does it pretty darn easily, it's strengths are obtainable by a mortal skier. The tip has minimal early rise and the tail is flat and faily square which means the sidecut runs almost to the end.
Modern interpriation of a ski that you might like? A little more playful? Armada Invictus 108, Similar shape but more rise in the tip and more bounce in the flex, fun fun. If you want a little more power, the
Blizzard Cochise, the new one with carbon in the tip and a little but of camber, the Cochise will have more power and charge better but can actually release through the turn better because if a better shaped tail.
Volkl 100Eight. A Volkl to replace a K2? Surely I jest. I am not jesting and don't call me Shirley. The new 'Eight' skis from Volkl are dead on money, easy (as easy as you would expect a Volkl to be) because of it's zero camber but not schmeary like you would expect a non camber ski to be. Strong where you want it yet workable. You can also find some of last years around for a deal. Price no object? Kastle
BMX105. The BMX105, non HP will be your luxury option, refines smooth and goes very well with a nice Zin. Seriously, if you have to ask why the Kastle? Just go with the other options.
Refresh my memory too, what size are you skiing the K2 in, 181?
