realskiers

I answered your question about why SL "SHAPED" skis are the most desirable for hard snow and groomers. When compared to a GS "SHAPED" ski they give the high G feel at lower speeds requiring less run width.

Physics.

BS.  Physics doesn't determine one skier's aesthetic preferences over another.  You like short turn because you like them, not because of science.   

If that's your preference, you'll seek out skis that you think will aid in that pursuit.

I'm saying, that even for groomer skiing, I'm no longer interested in locking into a rigid corridor and skiing and endless stream of highly focused short turns.  And for me, skiing skis that are better at stretching out the radius, exploring every and any trail edge to edge...and finding every knoll or undulation to perhaps play on and catch just a little air is my goal.  For me (and not because Isaac Newton says it's so) short turns are for moguls and trees...and not even always there either.

Yesterday, I skied on all three skis I owned, and it turned out my Nomad SFT 181's were the best tool to achieve these ends.

Green Trails and Beastie Boy were also there and, by the day's end, were of a like mind.

BTW, Beastie Boy, you were getting a lot dynamic action out of those New Experience 98's...your changing my mind on whether or not that ski could be called nimble!


Oh, yesterday turned into a very soft-spring snow day at our bump, people on skis between 90-110mm waists were having all the fun.