patentcad
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I purchased the Volkl Superstar slalom skis late last season (04/05 model, the red ones). They have a narrow sidecut. 175cm length. I'm an Eastern skier who figures to rarely see power/junk so I wasn't concerned about all mtn. or powder performance. Then this AM I get to try them out in real powder - some medium weight stuff that fell on our development here in Chester, NY. Got a dozen turns in in my neighbor's front yard slope - and I was astonished at how good these skis were in powder. And it wasn't hte easiest powder in the world - not as light/dry as what I've skiied out west. My old Rossi 4S slalom skis would have been hooking and diving like crazy - but these seemed to float rather nicely - no problems whatsoever.
Is that because the current shaped skis have wider tips? Are the narrow sidecut shaped skis generally better in powder/junk than the old straight skis? That was my distinct impression.
Is that because the current shaped skis have wider tips? Are the narrow sidecut shaped skis generally better in powder/junk than the old straight skis? That was my distinct impression.