realskiers

Shamans are a fun and very powerful ski,? very floaty for thier shape I don't care for them on groomers and I definitely didn't like them in the bumps. I think the 160 tip takes a little to get used to but its great in the powder and broken (but you have to watch it in the broken and crud!) its very stiff and I prefer more flex in the tip.  I don't make as many SR turns as you guys and tend to be more in the trees and other areas and not in the open so i will use the ski differently given the need.? No need to push the tails unless you are trying to ski beneath the TR of the ski, then you have to brush or drift or scarve anyway. The extra Sidecut becomes an issue when skiing in variable chopped crap and skiing more straight or wide turns at some speed, it's just the dynamics of the ski. Again, ski what you like the way you like. For me, I am going to the 88's for my everyday this season unless its fresh or leftover. Simply an amazing ski, highly adaptable, uber stable and you can really work it as needed. Even manky chop was a breeze on them.? After skiing them in Chile in the absolute worst conditions refreeze, suncupped, coral, rotten mank and bullet proof in the AM, they were life savers! I love these skis.

Did you see the TR I posted on Epic for Chile?

http://www.epicski.com/forum/thread/95541/valle-nevado-august-26-epic-tag-pics
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