After skiing on Monday at Sunday River, I took my skis downstairs for the first hand tune of the year. Last month they had all gone to the shop for a stone grind. As I went to check out the bases, I realize the end is near. After the last stone grind, the base is worn out to the point where you can see on the metal teeth from the edges. It'll ski okay for now, but it will never see another stone grind.
These skis are my 2012 Rossignol Experience 88s in 178cm. I absolutely adore these skis and they have been my go-to ski for when I don't know what to expect. From my first run on them, I knew I wanted a pair.
So... what do I replace them with? Since I purchase these skis, my quiver has changed over and evolved. I'm looking for something that makes sense within the context of my current options and likely upcoming replacements. My new purchase should functionally complement:
2015 Nordica NRGY 100 (177 cm) -- picked up this summer after a demo day. planning to use it for an all-mountain ski when the ungroomed trails are in play and the surface is not bullet proof
2014 K2 Rictor 82 XTi (177 cm) -- current frontside / groomer ski
2014 Liberty Sequence (182 cm) -- tree / glades ski for light powder or the day after a storm. very playful / slashy twin tip
2013 Fischer Big Stix 110 (186 cm) -- powder ski, twin tip
After putting getting a few core shots and having to repair the edge, I had been using my E88 as a rock ski and the weapon of choice on the chalky, wind packed / scoured conditions that I encounter frequently. They were really good with junk snow and spring conditions that transitioned from frozen granular to mashed potatoes. I live in central New England, ski mostly northern NH on the weekend, week night ski at Crotched, and occasionally will venture elsewhere.
I am currently thinking about getting a dedicated frontside ski The Rictor 82s can handle the refrozen / scoured junk snow role and are soft enough to be okay in the bumps. The NRGY 100s could do crud and spring conditions. This would leave me looking to replace my powder skis next year.
These skis are my 2012 Rossignol Experience 88s in 178cm. I absolutely adore these skis and they have been my go-to ski for when I don't know what to expect. From my first run on them, I knew I wanted a pair.
So... what do I replace them with? Since I purchase these skis, my quiver has changed over and evolved. I'm looking for something that makes sense within the context of my current options and likely upcoming replacements. My new purchase should functionally complement:
2015 Nordica NRGY 100 (177 cm) -- picked up this summer after a demo day. planning to use it for an all-mountain ski when the ungroomed trails are in play and the surface is not bullet proof
2014 K2 Rictor 82 XTi (177 cm) -- current frontside / groomer ski
2014 Liberty Sequence (182 cm) -- tree / glades ski for light powder or the day after a storm. very playful / slashy twin tip
2013 Fischer Big Stix 110 (186 cm) -- powder ski, twin tip
After putting getting a few core shots and having to repair the edge, I had been using my E88 as a rock ski and the weapon of choice on the chalky, wind packed / scoured conditions that I encounter frequently. They were really good with junk snow and spring conditions that transitioned from frozen granular to mashed potatoes. I live in central New England, ski mostly northern NH on the weekend, week night ski at Crotched, and occasionally will venture elsewhere.
I am currently thinking about getting a dedicated frontside ski The Rictor 82s can handle the refrozen / scoured junk snow role and are soft enough to be okay in the bumps. The NRGY 100s could do crud and spring conditions. This would leave me looking to replace my powder skis next year.