realskiers

When I returned to skiing, my first shaped ski was similar to what Byron bought. At that time it was considered "all mountain" and semi-perfect for powder skiing. I learned what it was and, also, what it was not. Changed skis many times since, but, I'd still take that ski out in a minimal powder day - and smile. There is a whole history of people who skied skinny skis in powder, and, just smiled all day long.

To this day, I dislike skiing a wide ski. Yeah, I'm a groomer skier at the southern edge of eastern skiing, but, why put up some oversized, overweight, under-responsive board when a narrow ski just does everything so much easier. Why fight a ski on every turn when there is no fresh pow? Your skills and midset are far different, not much middle ground to discuss. Not attempting to tell you what to do, actually, I respect what you do and where you ski. All I can testify to is that on minor powder days, I see a whole bunch of people skiing narrow skies and just slaying it. Sure, they ski on blue groomers, but, who cares? I did demo a really fat ski on some pow in Jackson Hole. Might have as well turned up a $50 dollar bill and burned it.

Byron will find his own way. He may make mistakes along the way, will probably change skis like most of us have done, will probably find that there is not magic in any one ski in all conditions. That's part of the game we call skiing. But, someplace along the way, he'll find it's a lot more about your skills and dedication that it is about the ski you happen to be on.

do you not own a Sultan 94 and a pair of Rossi S7s?

I find alot of the time that the limiting factor for people who come ski with me are not their skills but their ski choice.

I do not see people ripping woods on narrow skis here at Stowe untill its been skied out, and then their narrow ski is 85mmish and usually straightish and rockered but soft.

Down where your at I have no idea why you would try to ski a wide board as your only ski, it would be harder. In fact in Pa my quiver was this. SL ski, GS race ski, 85mm twin tip for both park and any soft snow. I have no idea why your on a MX88 in fact. IMO that ski would be quite boring and cumbersome down there. I know it works but when its all groomered/bumps I liked SL skis.

The thing is saw bryoon skis and he is not awesome but with what he decribed and his current skill he could have skied the conditions he was talking about. Would it be pretty? no. but he wouldnt be on the ground and being frustrated.