Just like the title says, I’m looking for an all-mountain ski that is good on groomers but that can also take on crud and a bit of heavy Western Cascades snow, which we get an awful lot of.
I’m big, 6’ and 235 lbs, strong legs, advanced-intermediate on groomers and novice-intermediate on everything else. I just want to take it easy now, as I’m old, beat up and largely patched back together with two bad ankles and one bad knee. I just want to cruise groomers at medium speed but I know I’ll have to deal with crud, concrete and powder simply because we get shit-tons of snow where I live.
I think 88mm width is about as low as I can go and 100 is my absolute highest, but I’d rather stay a bit under if possible.
I’m considering Liberty Evolv 90 & 100 and Origin 90 & 96 ( leaning toward Origin for the more forgiving tail in deeper snow), Salomon QST 92 & 99, Fischer Ranger 92 & 98, K2 Mindbender 90 & 99. Which of these sound best, and what else should I be looking at?
I want a forgiving nature in crud, heavy snow and shallow powder with an ability to cruise groomers.
What are the top skis for me, and what length should I ski them? Thanks!!
I’m big, 6’ and 235 lbs, strong legs, advanced-intermediate on groomers and novice-intermediate on everything else. I just want to take it easy now, as I’m old, beat up and largely patched back together with two bad ankles and one bad knee. I just want to cruise groomers at medium speed but I know I’ll have to deal with crud, concrete and powder simply because we get shit-tons of snow where I live.
I think 88mm width is about as low as I can go and 100 is my absolute highest, but I’d rather stay a bit under if possible.
I’m considering Liberty Evolv 90 & 100 and Origin 90 & 96 ( leaning toward Origin for the more forgiving tail in deeper snow), Salomon QST 92 & 99, Fischer Ranger 92 & 98, K2 Mindbender 90 & 99. Which of these sound best, and what else should I be looking at?
I want a forgiving nature in crud, heavy snow and shallow powder with an ability to cruise groomers.
What are the top skis for me, and what length should I ski them? Thanks!!
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