realskiers

Yes, it was purely length, as far as the decision. The 98 is actually quite adept on soft snow and an absolute rippin' ski on the groomed! it was very nimble and quick good float. A real charger. It was actualy pretty good in the soft bumps too!  I really thought it was a great ski. Just weird sizing. 174 then 184. Its a lot of ski but the 174 is an odd size. Most people skiing that size are not big or powerful enough to drive this ski, so a 176 or 178 is really a better size, then a 186 for the big-guys.

The decision to go to "the one" was really based on the pure fun-factor after getting on the S3. I would love to see you demo either of these skis.