Message #653

[Dave T]

If I interpret the reples correctly everyone is talking about Quickness.  ie. quickness of the ski to engage side to side.  We can modify technique to adapt to the ski performance but as pointed out these are technical skills that teh novice/ intermediate skier will not possess.  So why would we want to ski a fat 'slow' (not in speed) on a groomer.   Don't get me wrong, I love making high speed GS carves, but a ski that is also quick is fun to ski on the groomers.

Unless I want to spend most of the day off piste why would I want a mid fat ski.  I am currently skiing 71 mm waist 182 cm Dynastar Intuitiv.  The answer by the ski shops is to ski the midfat shorter BUT I worry about the ability to cruise in off piste conditions with less than 175cm length.
Oviously need  2 or 3 pairs of new skis

Dave