Hey Lynn....certainly yellow and flying and made the day interesting....OK Mike....yes, I thought about renting as both Alice and Terryl did..they were on BMX98's....however, the curious in me decided that since this was my quivver choice, I MUST ADAPT....and I learned too with no bruises.
Do I think there's a spot in my quivver for my DPS..oh yeah cause skiing in tight areas or boot high and above they are soooo much fun but for me, I realize I'm missing something!
JB I'm not saying the DPS are unversatile..just saying I find one thing so far it does not do well for my intended uses. Still I'm not sure there is that one perfect ski that does all well..hmm....just like the all purpose golf club that has 17 different settings for the head and it's length......now that would be one heck of a ski. The DPS does handle chop and crud well but soft snow, not heavy wet compacted snow. As long as the snow can be pushed around, the skis handle fine.
Svend...as were discussing on phone....I find the techniques I use with traditionals skis in pow, groom, or any 3d snow still apply to the DPS....just that for me...that yellow bannana is a fun fun ski, quick to turn, float and push through SOFT snow.
AND I must admit...your father I'll bet was one heck of a mountain man!