Message #16264

[jbotti]

For me based on what I have skiied and demo'd it would be the Head IM 78. I continue to believe that there is an 84 or 85mm waisted ski that will ski similar to the IM 78. Every time I go above 85mm underfoot the skis start to feel slow edge to edge and I lose the abilty to really crank quick edge lock carved turns. For me this is essential in a one ski quiver (which means I can't take out me Head SS's or ISL RD's to crank tight turns). The IM 78's with their tight TR just rock on groomers and you can really tighten the arc and it's a great off psite ski as well.

My thought is that the Movement Jam and or the Head Peak 84 (I have skied on neither) may still be quite quick edge to edge (will do nicely carved slalom flushes) and be great off piste skis as well.

For me if I can't work on my edge lock carving on the ski and crank rocking tighter than GS turns, then it can't be a one ski quiver (for me). 

I can still ski the entire day on IM 78's and love the ski anywhere I take it. That defines a great one ski quiver.