G'Day.
I'm getting back after a few sparse years due to my son's hockey schedule and my own focus on other activities. It's a return that's shadowed by a certain amount of apprehension, as I'm recovering from a torn achilles. Being a strictly Eastern skier, but a former advanced intermediate with a penchant for big power carves, and aspirations to hit powder and bumps, I'm looking at changing my gear. I just unloaded one of my two remaining pairs - Blizzard GP 7.2 (in a much too short 167), and am still running, but looking at dumping my 2013 e98's in 188, which are beasts when running wide open on groomers, but feel hooky and clumsy in deeper stuff (due to my skiing more than anything - lol). I'm 6'2, 215lbs, athletic, and aggressive.
I'm looking at a one-ski set-up in the 88-95 width range, and am drawn towards one of either the Enforcer 93, Kore 93, or QST 92 in a 180 to mid 180 length. I am predominantly a front-side skier, but I try to hit powder and bumps to greatest extent my schedule, skills, and condition allow. I like the lightness of the Head, and plan to try a demo pair very soon. I have not tried the Nordica, but all literature seems to suggest it would be a good option. The Salomon is an interesting option, but my interest is based on brand-loyalty and my experience with their customer service - some literature seems to suggest it would be a bit too soft a ski for my size.
Insight from the more learned would be greatly appreciated ;-).
I'm getting back after a few sparse years due to my son's hockey schedule and my own focus on other activities. It's a return that's shadowed by a certain amount of apprehension, as I'm recovering from a torn achilles. Being a strictly Eastern skier, but a former advanced intermediate with a penchant for big power carves, and aspirations to hit powder and bumps, I'm looking at changing my gear. I just unloaded one of my two remaining pairs - Blizzard GP 7.2 (in a much too short 167), and am still running, but looking at dumping my 2013 e98's in 188, which are beasts when running wide open on groomers, but feel hooky and clumsy in deeper stuff (due to my skiing more than anything - lol). I'm 6'2, 215lbs, athletic, and aggressive.
I'm looking at a one-ski set-up in the 88-95 width range, and am drawn towards one of either the Enforcer 93, Kore 93, or QST 92 in a 180 to mid 180 length. I am predominantly a front-side skier, but I try to hit powder and bumps to greatest extent my schedule, skills, and condition allow. I like the lightness of the Head, and plan to try a demo pair very soon. I have not tried the Nordica, but all literature seems to suggest it would be a good option. The Salomon is an interesting option, but my interest is based on brand-loyalty and my experience with their customer service - some literature seems to suggest it would be a bit too soft a ski for my size.
Insight from the more learned would be greatly appreciated ;-).
