Hey Jim...I'm so happy you are making the Steamboat trip.
I have heard great things about the 78...again do to design it being a different ski than the 77. My buddy Ed, who will be at Steamboat too, (he was at Beaver Creek for Real Skiers 1) is 6'2 and 200lbs and loves his IM72's. He has them in I believe the 177 length.
I'm sure that ski will give you lots of versatility and maybe with some luck...Steamboat will provide some of the famous fluffy stuff to put smiles on our faces.
Jim just a thought...I know if I moved the binding forward on the 77's and I was pushing the ski hard in shorter turns, the tail had a tendancy to wash out. When I center the binding, that for the most part went away. Just curious if you noticed the same thing or not.
I have really enjoyed the "skiability" of the 82 and do notice it has more snap than the 77. I think the "laminate" factor plays a role there. I'm thinking the 78 at your weigh, could be a great all purpose carve/float machine for most snow conditions.
And Michael..true..."skis don't care if you're monogamous"...but we let them think they are the one and only as we slap them on our feet....yes my skis smile when they hear that!
How many days and counting till Steamboat?
Best,
Gary
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