Ben, I believe you've made a wise choice...the transition from your carvers to the 77's is a nice step to hone your skills.
The talk about the super fats I personally think is for the boys with the most toys....You'll find at your weight the 77's will take you into shin high powder no problem. They will be manageable and as your skills improve and you are now looking for deeper snow, then you might think about something say 85-90mm waisted. Again depending on how often you might encounter conditions those skis are designed for.
You? have to be honest with yourself on where and how often you ski those conditions. The other nice thing about the 77's is when the mountain is a cruded up and your carvers are getting tossed around, the 77's will plow through the nasties and keep you smiling.
Ron, those mid-fats I think are probably the most versatile for those skiers who are skiing in conditions say up to knee high.
Not sure there's any argument against mid-fats.....With all the talk about the super fats, I've skied the Rossi B3, 95mm at the waist.... who the heck wants to ski those all day unless you're in heavy wet or? knee high all day....it's really a matter of conditions, practicality, affordability, and whose hauling your extra skis around!
Now if you had a ski caddie.....
Keep in mind if you're at a resort and been in the bowls or tree line all morning....you're going to get 3,000 foot of groomed, hard pack or pushed around piled snow when heading out...I think for the majority of skiers, I think skis betwee 77 and 88mm will service that combination of terrain well.
Best,
Gary
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