New to this forum but looking for some advice. Hope you guys can help.
A bit of background, been skiing forever and I’m a former HS and College club team slalom and GS racer. Lived in MN growing up and then out east for college. Now living in MO where ski trips will be a few weekends each year out to CO.
My current gear includes my old 2010 Atomic D2 SL setup and a newer pair of 2016/17 Rossignol Experience 88s. Out in the mountains, despite my love for their agility, my SL setup doesn’t have much utility as I like to get into a little bit of everything conditions-wise. I like the versatility offered by the 88s and they work well to get me all around the different terrains of the mountain when I get out west, but I obviously can’t whip them around like I can with the SL skis. I have been considering something a bit narrower to exist between those and my SL pair for when I still get the urge to rip some fast turns on the front groomed stuff.
I’ve been researching some of the newer models and have been intrigued by the Nordica Doberman Spitfire RBs in the 76 and 80 mm waist widths. I’m looking for advice of which width of those two would be best and/or other brands/models that would suit that style.
With regards to length, I’m 6’3” 215 and have the 88’s in 180 cm while the SLs are of course 165. I’ve always been comfortable on the SL ski length but manage the longer length just fine too. I’m wondering if going with something in the mid 170s would be a mistake for or if I’d want the longer 180 length ski.
Price wise, I’m not looking to break the bank though and would prefer to stay around 500 if possible. I’m not opposed at all to year-old and/or demo models so don’t read my interest in the new spitfires as indicating that I’ve gotta have the brand new models. If the spitfires are as great as the new reviews seem, I may wait a year and go get them next season.
Anyway, thanks for reading this far. Any advice and/or recommendations are greatly appreciated.
A bit of background, been skiing forever and I’m a former HS and College club team slalom and GS racer. Lived in MN growing up and then out east for college. Now living in MO where ski trips will be a few weekends each year out to CO.
My current gear includes my old 2010 Atomic D2 SL setup and a newer pair of 2016/17 Rossignol Experience 88s. Out in the mountains, despite my love for their agility, my SL setup doesn’t have much utility as I like to get into a little bit of everything conditions-wise. I like the versatility offered by the 88s and they work well to get me all around the different terrains of the mountain when I get out west, but I obviously can’t whip them around like I can with the SL skis. I have been considering something a bit narrower to exist between those and my SL pair for when I still get the urge to rip some fast turns on the front groomed stuff.
I’ve been researching some of the newer models and have been intrigued by the Nordica Doberman Spitfire RBs in the 76 and 80 mm waist widths. I’m looking for advice of which width of those two would be best and/or other brands/models that would suit that style.
With regards to length, I’m 6’3” 215 and have the 88’s in 180 cm while the SLs are of course 165. I’ve always been comfortable on the SL ski length but manage the longer length just fine too. I’m wondering if going with something in the mid 170s would be a mistake for or if I’d want the longer 180 length ski.
Price wise, I’m not looking to break the bank though and would prefer to stay around 500 if possible. I’m not opposed at all to year-old and/or demo models so don’t read my interest in the new spitfires as indicating that I’ve gotta have the brand new models. If the spitfires are as great as the new reviews seem, I may wait a year and go get them next season.
Anyway, thanks for reading this far. Any advice and/or recommendations are greatly appreciated.