Wow, post a question here in the off-season, and get replies in spades! And on a Friday afternoon too. Good one!
And, yes Gary, I just got somewhat unmuddled with very fine espresso from the Giotto, which should take me through the evening nicely.
Jim, you've made some good suggestions -- the Vapors seem like a women's Cool Heat, which is all good, as these were well-reviewed this past year. The current Wild Thangs look similar to the iM82s, but I don't know much about these. I like the sound of the Every Thang wrt. lightness and agility, but would they give enough float in some soft deeper snow?
I should qualify, my wife is certainly not set on getting women's specific skis. In fact, she finds the graphics on most of them to be way too flowery and girlie-girlie. Sporty is more her style, from an aesthetic perspective. Having said that, if they give her the performance she's looking for, and has some attributes which make the women's model worth looking at (lightness, binding position, etc.), then bring it on.
Ron, she does not have a race background, but does like to ski very fast. This is often quite vexing for me, as I just cannot keep up. I've thought of getting myself skis like James Bond had in one of his movies -- you know, with rockets mounted on the back. Nordica has a Jet Fuel model....I want those!
In response to your question:
Or something kind of in the middle: able to rip around when she wants, decent soft snow and still easy to ski on?
...Yes! I know this sounds contrary to what most people seek in ski advice (ie. they want an increase in performance), but she is actually looking for a step down from the race-type ski she is on now (her SS Speeds are just not agile and light enough for a whole day of having fun with the kids). If we're out with the kids for a day, realistically she won't be with them all day, and will tag with me and take off on her own for an hour or two. For that, she still wants fast and stable when the mood strikes and the opportunity arises. That, plus some extra width for our trips west, and we have a very versatile ski.
Is there any particular reason you don't recommend the iM78?
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