Well, this might make you sorry you asked......
Age 53
Wt 205lbs
Ht 5?10?
Fairly athletic.? I run a 28min 5k
Grew up on skis in NY then moved to VT when 13.? Had numerous season passes.? In Vermont I skied with some wild ones who did helicopters on FIS.? They blazed new trails which actually got names! I was the slowest.
Currently, I have slowed down slightly and am more hesitant to do black diamonds if the conditions are not ideal.? I ski virtually all piste now (ha! just learned that!).? I have lived in Florida for the past 20 years and have gone to Vermont to ski almost every year for a week at a time.? This year I am going twice.? My skis are Olin Mark IIIS, 190cm, 20 years old.? I also have Olin Mark V?s, but they are too cumbersome and prefer the Mark III?s.? I tried a pair of the new shaped skis last year and liked the easy turning, but they wandered when I picked up the speed and had to ski them on edge when running (as noted in this site as well).? I like stringing slalom turns in the A.M. and throwing in? GS turns.? In the P.M. I cruise, occasionally top to bottom non-stop.? I read the article about old style skidding vs carving and plan to implement the knee rolling strategy with my new skis but I think I carve some already.
I like Blue moguls but tend to freeze up and bail out on Black Diamond moguls after 4 or 5 turns if conditions are not perfect.? I went out west once and had fun on Black diamond moguls but loved the wide open fast skiing with no ice.? I plan to go out again.? I also plan to do helicopter skiing but will rent or buy different skis for that.?
Using your terminology I?d say I am a combination of Strong and Sport, and mostly old school.? Legs together except on GS turns.? I guess advanced is the best lable since I tense up on black diamonds.? I am one of the first on the mountain and the last to go.? I like a full-bodied amber ale.
After reading reviews on line I was looking at the following because they seemed to be able to cover my skill level, aggressiveness and were fairly multifunctional.? I?m not a powder hound, I don?t think Vermont gets powder ;-), but I do do occasional moguls.
My list so far...Tactical and Technical (*)? I am thinking the second longest in the model (thanks Jim!)
*Fischer RX 8?
*K2 Apache Crossfire? 2006-8? each year better
Nordica Speed Machine mach 2/3
Volkl AC 30? 2008
Salomon x-wing tornado? 2007
*Dynastar contact 9 2006-07? intermediate level ski
*Head iSupershape Magnum 2008 good all round
Elan Magfire 10
I had read about the Elan magfires, but they seemed too........off piste.? ? The Atomics apparently were rated well, but I don?t know why I didn?t include them.
I would love some input on skis and length.? If money were not an issue, the Volkl Tigershark 10 with power would be the hands down choice given yours and others? reviews, but they are not being discounted much and I?d rather keep costs at $500 to $700 (ebay).?
Thanks,
brad
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