Holy shitballs.
I’d be waiting 12 months for this trip to St Anton, finally managed to strap on some Laser AX 182’s with the view of buying in Zurich from Stockli direct on the way home.
I’m 6”5 and 105kgs, so usually ski the top sizes.
Pretty much each type of condition out there today. 20cm of fresh stuff in spots, Crud at the bottom, patchy moguls, wet and dry depending on height on the terrain.
Super powerful, great long radius turns, they felt like a high powered sports car on wide open flat runs was wrestling with them in the moguly and real chopped up stuff but an awesome ski all the same.
Swapped them over for the 175 ‘s just to have a look and do due dillegence, the French guy in the store actually laughed at me when I said I wanted to try the 175cms when he looked at me.
Holy shit, these are close to the best groomer ski I’ve probably ever ski’d. If the 182’s were a high powered sports car, these had the response of a formula 1 car, turn radius was ridiculous, was essentially throwing me over moguls and out of turns. Had more fun in 3 hours than I’ve had in the last 5 years.
We might get 10” over the next 48 hours, I’m trying out the SR 97’s in the 178’s (I may be converted to a shorter ski!) tomorrow so will follow up here.
Any other recommendations? I’m here for another 7 days and can try pretty much anything. Thinking of the Race Tiger SL’s at some point, also keen to try the SR 88’s and the Kastle FX 95’s.