I just returned from 7 days on the slopes near Banff, using the Enforcer 94. While there, I skied about 60% heavy powder (over mostly groomed slopes) and 40% packed groomers. On those slopes, there were also days where there were a lot of push-piles to maneuver over and around. It could be my older age, but the Enforcers are just too heavy/hard to maneuver (in a 172), and I didn't feel comfortable in powder over 5". I do like the crud-busting, stable platform of the Enforcer, together with their carving ability on groomer and rough groomers---when I had the energy to push them. I guess what I'm looking for is a mid-90's/low 100 ski that I don't need to push hard to get them to work (on groomers/powder), a ski with decent groomer capabilities, and something stable enough in crud and deeper snow to maintain my confidence---i.e. a ski that I can take out west and feel relatively comfortable in all conditions. A "mini-me" version of the Enforcer in a much more maneuverable format might be the ticket, although I'm open to lighter "floaters" if some of you feel that may be the way to go. I have reviewed a number of skis online, and came away with the opinion that "It's very hard to narrow this down", and I want to avoid throwing darts. I have no brand preference.
I meant that a lot of this is in conflict, wrong tool for the job(s): you don't really need a different wrench to hammer in a nail,
sure seems like.
The parts
in bold are the parts that don't work so well, for your current plan of action, probably. Unless you are a very
skilled skier, fit and practiced with narrow skis in "heavy powder." Many advanced skiers would flounder too.
The Enforcer 94 is a good tool for "old snow" days, not for much powder/crud. If your "push piles" were just from later in the day
build up on skied off groomers, then that Enforcer should work fine. A tune job or different technique or same width ski might be
solutions; but if the "push piles" are powder turning into crud on a "heavy" powder day, then the problem is probably
the wrong tool, at least for your situation. Please, consider the right tools, somewhat wider skis, for powder/crud day fun
and ease. Life is too short! A different ski that same width is more than likely to be just as difficult in powder, or close.
(Yeah, I've known people who swear by a certain fairly narrow ski for powder - such as the Brahma 88. When I've skied with them,
not so much. They are either near expert skiers, or they are not having nearly as much fun as folks on wider skis; and they
are finding the day... very strenuous, not relaxing so much. So please.
The Enforcer 100 would have worked, actually - but be relatively more strenuous also, and that ski would want better skills -
and conditioning - than a good fatter ski.
The Enforcer 115 or 110, say, would have made the job much easier, for most skiers who are advanced or better,
maybe intermediate or better with the Enforcer 110. There are many great powder/crud skis that are wider than 94.
Your problem might then get simpler, and be more likely to find a standout solution, in terms of fun.
(I'm 77 myself, by the way.) Wishing you the best!