I appreciate y'all trying to help me; i haven't been able to get on this forum the past week, but finally was able today.
Jim, I don't know anything about choosing the right length ski--do you need to know anything besides i'm 5'7" and 140 lbs?
Ron, This is the first i've heard of the Real Skier Steamboat bonanza--what exactly is it? I got so much better as a result of reading/applying the info in Tejada-FLores' book Breakthrough on Skis that i have thought about attending his or another week long instructional camp--any suggestions? I'll provide any info that will enable you to help me or give advise/suggestions. I usually ski Colorado once or occassionally twice/season; Crested Butte, Steamboat, Monarch, and most recently Park City to name a few. I ski mostly groomed, but like trying new things; felt a lot more comfortable on bumps this past trip (still a real challenge for me though). As i stated earlier in this thread i would rate myself a high intermediate able to (in Breakthrough on Skis lingo) to link short anticipated turns, and enjoy myself on fairly steep terrain (single blacks and blues is where i spend the most time). What do i want out of the ski? I don't really know how to answer that one...an all around fun ski that will be good to get better on? I'll visit the sites you listed above and contact Scott on what he has in stock.
Thanks again for all your help guys; it's appreciated, stuart