Race Ski Sizing and turn Radius Questions

[deadheadskier]

I haven't owned a set of race skis since High School, so I haven't a clue about sizing these days. Back then I raced for a couple of years and my slalom boards were 200cm and my GS 207. If I see a good deal, I'd like to pick up a set of hardpack rippers for next year. So, I'll be on the look out for the remainder of the season and into summer.

One ski I'm considering is the Fischer RC4 Worldcup SC. This ski seems to split the difference between a slalom and giant slalom board, which is what I'm after.

At 5'9" and 195lbs, what size might you recommend? They are available in 150, 155, 160, 165 & 170



Also, any other similar versatile race skis you might recommend by other manufacturers?

Since leaving Vermont and not having a flexible enough schedule to head back to Northern VT very much and even more so lacking the flexibility to hit powder days on a whim, I find myself spending a lot of time on hardpack unless I find good bumps. So, looking for a super fast carving machine to add to the quiver.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I own a pair of Atomic LT11s from 05-06 in a length of 170 and they have a radius of 17m..which is great for mid radius turns..they make the ski in a 180 as well but I found the 170 to be adaquate. I'm sure you can get a pair of them pretty cheap online.

Oh yeah and I'm 5-11 and 200 pounds..so fairly similar to you..my diet starts tomorrow..lol

[deadheadskier]

I just googled Atomic LT11s and the first thing that popped up is a thread in PASR from you steeze

impressive, you're at the top of the google chain

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

I just googled Atomic LT11s and the first thing that popped up is a thread in PASR from you steeze

impressive, you're at the top of the google chain

Well 16,000 posts on PASkiandRide will do that..lol

[wa-loaf]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

One ski I'm considering is the Fischer RC4 Worldcup SC. This ski seems to split the difference between a slalom and giant slalom board, which is what I'm after.

Isn't the SC is the slalom ski. Did you mean the RC? The RC is the "citizen" GS race ski. Also check out the Progressor.

[deadheadskier]

I think the SC, might be the 'citizens' slalom ski. The SL appears to be race stock slalom board. My thought was instead of getting a GS board in a shorter length, getting a Slalom board in somewhat longer lenght, either a 170 or 175.

The Progressor looks promising too, that actually might be the more middle of the road versatile race ski I'm looking for.

[Hawkshot99]

how about a rossi mutix r11. i ski them and love them. they are for the recreational racer that wants a sl/gs ski. it has changeable arms to change it up.

[wa-loaf]

Unless you like ripping short radius turns I think a slalom is the wrong way to go. The progressor gets good reviews, although I haven't tried. Something else to look at might be the Cool Heat I tested them out last year and they were bomb proof on hard pack and drove through crud like a tank. They did feel a little heavy, but they have the same plate the race skis have.

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Unless you like ripping short radius turns I think a slalom is the wrong way to go. The progressor gets good reviews, although I haven't tried. Something else to look at might be the Cool Heat I tested them out last year and they were bomb proof on hard pack and drove through crud like a tank. They did feel a little heavy, but they have the same plate the race skis have.

I think that might be a bit wide underfoot for what I'm looking for. Right now my primary ski is an 07 Rossi B2, which I absolutely love on everything, but hardpack/ice. They are more than quick enough for me to ski bumps and on packed powder I can carve pretty darn well with them.

Hawkshot might have a good call in the mutix. My only concern in a race ski however is that they have a very solid core, preferably wood, so that they don't break down quickly. I'm less concerned with that happening on the B2's due the conditions I am generally looking to ski with them.

B2 will be my all mountain board for the next couple of seasons. They'er great in all but the deepest pow and just about everything else.

It's just the skied off / hard pack riding I'm looking for something to charge with that is capable of both medium radius turns and short radius for steep shots. I'm thinking 14-15m

[wa-loaf]

Originally Posted by deadheadskier

It's just the skied off / hard pack riding I'm looking for something to charge with that is capable of both medium radius turns and short radius for steep shots. I'm thinking 14-15m

Ah OK. I thought you were looking for a long-medium. My bad.