yes, that does help. From your earlier description, it sounded much more intermediate with a slower more deliberate pace. I gotta tell you, its a preference thing. You could probably handle a Head 78 which is a great ski, just not enough engery or pop for my liking, Jim ratcliffe here has it and loves it. Gary and I both own the 84. I also own the 94. I have a head Mojo90 which is actually 89mm wide. It's another great ski. Easy to control, good energy and carves pretty darn well. It depends really on what you like in skis, I like lighter, more responsive skis, I like energy and feedback. Heads are typically very damp but quick. I used to really like them but once I got on some of the new Dynastars and fischers I loved that feel. If it were me (and it's not!) I would get a pair of 84's with LD12's on them. It a great ski and right now Dawg (at Epic) is selling them for $389. O2gear may have a pair or 2 left of the 176's. If you can wait, get them or another ski over the summer. There's always deals out there!!!!!
I think I will go ahead and get some Watea 84's. The guys over at Footloose sports, the pre-eminent ski gurus in Mammoth, CA, are saying the 84 and the 94 are their picks out of any ski for Mammoth!
Unfortunately, there seems to be some conflicting opinions on length. Both SierraJim and the guys over at O2gear have told me I would be better off on 167's than 176's. Guys at O2gear said 176 only if I will be off-piste more than 50% of the time. But you say 176 and seem to know the ski wel, and some other reviews on Epicski also suggest closer to head-height, which would be 176 for me. Do I believe the salesmen or the consumers, LOl?! Unfortunately, I won't be able to demo the 2 lengths to compare...
I could probably wait until summer, but it seems that the Wateas are becoming very popular, at least out here, so I'd be afraid they might be limited in availability...plus would I really be able to get them for much cheaper than 329$ shipped, from O2gear?!
By LD-12 bindings, do you mean LD-12 railflex bindings or normal LD-12?
Thanks so much for your extremely helpful advice!
-Howe
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