Message #882

[Ron]

Do you guys really feel that the increased ease of turn initiation is greater than the increased ease of skiing varied terrain when comparing narrow versus wider skies? For me, although I agree that narrow skies are easier to turn, I don't find it that much more difficult to turn a wider ski. However I really see a big difference in effort required in skiing varied terrain.

Well, yes and no! for up to 6" of snow, I am very comfortable with my SuperShapes.  Ski's like RX8's and similar are very versitile skis. For most of us, untracked powder doesn't last long. It gets cut up pretty quick. Also, 6" just isn't so deep that it requires float. You will find differing opinions on different site, TGR will tell you that you need a 90mm ski for everyhting and Epic will probably tell you you need a 80mm ski. Here, you will finid more carving oriented skiers who use a modern technique that relies more on skiing on edges, more race oreinted. (simplified). Having said that, It's not really more difficult to ski that terrain on wider skis, I just feel it's less fun, not as much G forces not as qucik edge to edge. my .02