Ron, I think a reverse camber ski will do well in any soft snow conditions. So with three inches of fresh, they will perform pretty well. The problem is how long does 3 inches of powder stay soft? Not very long. I think these skis are ideal for day when there are big dumps (tahoe style, 12-36 incehs) and the snow is soft (if cut up) all day.
As for a thinner reverse camber ski, I think you also have to understand that the Spats and the Lotus 138 (as well as the Praxis, the Armada ARG, and the Goode Scoop) are also reverse sidecut skis. The reverse camber gives you superior float and keeps the tips and the tails form sinking. The reverse sidecut prevents the ski from railing in a carve. This is especially the case in wind buffed snow that can be very difficult to ski with skis that have significant sidecut. As well, in the chop, sidecut also can cut down your ability to maneuver (although it's what I love about the chop, using sidecut and carving through it). Starighter skis bust crud and chop better.
A ski that will float well and has reverse sidecut by definition is probably going to be at least 125mm at the waist, and obviously the norm for these skis is closer to 140mm. JB.
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