realskiers

I must have good knees...I know I feel it when I'm trying to hold high edge angles with 98 underfoot...but 78...not so much.

I am very much a finesse skier, not hard or harsh movements...ankles and angles but nothing forced..not sure if that makes any difference or not.

I think the trade off for where and how I ski....the 78 underfoot fits the bill. For me east or west coast, the groomers are fun for rippn' but I LOVE playing in the pushed up snow and piles along the edges.....which is where 78 underfoot is a blast. Still the TR of my Kastles is 16m, it loves to turn as well.

So...how, where and what kind of turns you like to make certainly can dictate your favorite ski. Keeping the knees healthy is also a critical factor in longevity...I really don't look to typically carve high edge angle all turns on my fat skis...I don't even bring them out unless the pow is over the boots so that kind of knee problem doesn't surface.

Picking the right tool and technique for carve, slide and glide is key!   best, g