New piste skis needed (Colorado)

[Eli]

L2 exam last year I demo'd a peer's Rossignol hero elite TI MTs which seemed pretty nifty but not terribly easy to come by. Any suggestions what else I should look at for daily driver and for teaching on mostly intermediate terrain with occasional trips to the trees? I've also been really enjoying a 106 elan that I bought a few years ago for backcountry. 5'8, 135lbs.

 

[Ken_R]

L2 exam last year I demo'd a peer's Rossignol hero elite TI MTs which seemed pretty nifty but not terribly easy to come by. Any suggestions what else I should look at for daily driver and for teaching on mostly intermediate terrain with occasional trips to the trees? I've also been really enjoying a 106 elan that I bought a few years ago for backcountry. 5'8, 135lbs.

The Elan Ripstick 96's are very light but ski great. They are a tad too light and soft for me (190 lb) but I think they will be perfect for you. Easy to ski all over the mountain. Since you have to be out there no matter the conditions I wouldnt go much narrower than 88mm or so.

 

[Jilly]

MT's are 74/75 underfoot....you really want that small?

 

[martyg]

MT's are 74/75 underfoot....you really want that small?

You do for a PSIA Examine. I might not go quite that narrow, but maybe around 80.

If I were testing, I'd look at the Stockli Laser AX, or the new, wider version.

Assuming that you are in the I70 corridor? Seek out Mike Porter. Have a conversation with him. Few on the planet know more about skis and skiing than he does.