realskiers

Gary,
Dr. Paul is about my size and his traditional Dynastars are not that different from my Supershapes in both length and size. The 'Shapes are not about to head to a yard-sale and will be seen frequently at my home hard snow mountain. I would argue that missing from your analysis is the role that "hero" snow plays in analysis of a ski. Is the new technology that much a better ski or does some combination of snow and individual technique work small miracles? Does a lesser skilled skier gain additional benefit?

There is a classic phrase "form follows function" and, I would argue, serves as the basis of then modern quiver concept. Simply stated, match the ski conditions to the ski being used. Our thinking about skis is shaped by where we ski and there is no doubt in my mind that my 2 ski quiver would be different if I skied the Rockies or Sierra's.

Many have posted about the improvements a wider, more forgiving ski, specifically designed for softer conditions have resulted in many more smiles in those conditions. We're all about more smiles, so, when in Deer Vally...jump on a ski made for that snow a see what it tells you. Why fight with a ski not designed for those conditions or, perhaps in the case of the Dynastars, not forgiving period.

But as a one ski wonder-quiver, I don't think so, at least at my home mountain.