For some reason I had it in my mind that you hadn't owned a wider ski before -- sorry, didn't realize you had the MX88. I can see why you'd want a more compliant soft snow biased ski, as I've heard that the MX are stiff and more hard snow-oriented. Having said that, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how well the Sultan grips on hard groomers. When I demoed them, I skied them in two-day old chop and crud, and on the hard groomers taking us back to the lifts -- no ice, but plenty of firm crusty morning spring snow -- and I was amazed at how well they held an edge and I could carve them. So versatile, stable and smooth. Just a great all-rounder. 1-ski quiver for a westerner is pretty accurate. In that respect, they are an improvement over the Mythic Rider, which is cap build fore and aft, but sidewall underfoot -- the Mythic's edge grip on hard snow is nothing to shout about, but they're great everywhere else.
And, just between you and me, I have bought several skis that were nearly-new, and at less than half the price of a brand new pair. I have never had a bad experience, and the money saved gets tossed into the ski trip piggy bank and helps get the whole family out on the slopes somewhere great. My wife and daughters get the new skis, but I'm happy to go "gently pre-owned".
Yeah, if you can make it to HV, that would be brilliant. It's always a fun few days in a great little Eastern ski town. And we'll make the 7 hour drive worth your while, with the appropriate restorative beverage waiting for you when you get there.
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