At the risk of being contrarian I still just dont get the need for a "quiver" of skis. For the last ~10 seasons Ive been skiing with an all mtn / mid-fat / do everything ski in everything from waist-deep fresh, chowder, crud, trees, glades, spring corn/slush, groomers, bumps, icebumps, 4" of fresh over icebumps, dust on crust, whatever. My skis have been a Salomon Xscream, then K2 Axis X, and currently Dynastar Legend 4800 all of which are ~70 mm underfoot. (the 4800's really make me miss the Axes though). But overall Ive never felt like I was unable to do whatever I wanted to due to my skis (with the possible exception of aggressive carving on iced groomers). Maybe Im the proverbial neutered dog.
That said, Im still curious about this "flotation" thing ppl talk about
when they talk about fat skis and I made a whim purchase yesterday of a pair of Fischer Watea 94's. (read good reviews, found a decent deal and I guess money burns a hole in my pocket. Oh yeah, and I needed to do something with a pair of leftover bindings).
Maybe when I try them out on the next fresh-snow day next season (or this season??) I'll have an epiphany and revive this thread saying 'ok I get it now'.
[edit: I guess a sub-point would be, does one really
need a quiver skis, or do we just like our toys. yeah, I thought so
]