Need the perfect ski (yeah I know)

[bvibert]

I think my Watea 94s are going to become my go to ski. I have them in a 186 length and have loved them everywhere so far. I haven't had them in any really big, tight bumps yet though. They handle the bumps we've had at Sundown so far this year just fine though. I'm a rather big guy, 6'4" ~270.

 

[wa-loaf]

Now I wonder how much different these all are from my Volkl ac 40's as they have pretty much the same dimensions......

The Volkls have a lot of metal in them. Watea's have carbon fiber to stiffen them up which makes them much lighter yet still pretty good on the hardpack. Do not put the railflex bindings on them if you get them.

 

[BeanoNYC]

The Volkls have a lot of metal in them. Watea's have carbon fiber to stiffen them up which makes them much lighter yet still pretty good on the hardpack. Do not put the railflex bindings on them if you get them.

I have the Salomon z12 ti, per Grassi's recommendation. They are light as anything. The only other binding worth mounting would be for an AT setup. I like these suckers so much I'm tempted to sell my Mantras, get the Wateas in a bigger width and put an AT setup on them so I can get into touring. Of course I'd keep the 84s for on piste.

 

[kingslug]

My volkls are the carbon fiber ones, don't think they have metal..have to check.

 

[wa-loaf]

My volkls are the carbon fiber ones, don't think they have metal..have to check.

AC 30's have titanium and the AC 40 adds a layer of carbon on top of that.

 

[ta&idaho]

Are you going to keep the Volkls or sell them? If you think you're going to keep them, you might consider buying something like those Rossis you demoed. I think you'll like the lighter weight and softer flexing Watea in the conditions you're describing, and they'll offer solid hard snow performance, but if you have the Volkls for those rare days when you'll actually spend a good chunk of the day on hard groomed surfaces, why not go with something a little further afield from your current quiver? Based on my limited experience, a soft-flexing, relatively short turn radius, but decently wide ski (90-100 under foot) works pretty well in the standard Hunter-style conditions.

 

[4aprice]

Where's the love for Atomics? I ski on a pair of 178 Metron 9's and absolutely love them. They are as steady as my old 205 Arcs in the days of straight skis. I've always loved the wieght of Atomics particularly here in the east. Believe me when I tell you we see every imaginable type of conditions here in the Pocono's and the Metrons handle each type well.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[kingslug]

Are you going to keep the Volkls or sell them? If you think you're going to keep them, you might consider buying something like those Rossis you demoed. I think you'll like the lighter weight and softer flexing Watea in the conditions you're describing, and they'll offer solid hard snow performance, but if you have the Volkls for those rare days when you'll actually spend a good chunk of the day on hard groomed surfaces, why not go with something a little further afield from your current quiver? Based on my limited experience, a soft-flexing, relatively short turn radius, but decently wide ski (90-100 under foot) works pretty well in the standard Hunter-style conditions.

And now I'm pissed I didn't buy them for this latest puke fest.....I could still get them for the weekend though...hmmm screw it I'm buying them.

 

[kingslug]

And I can't get them until...I get home friday night...much suffering will be had this next 2 day on 82 mm's .........oh well.

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Any difference between the old and new wateas?

Just the top sheets.

 

[hammer]

These prices for Wateas look pretty good...

http://www.o2gearshop.com/catalog/index.php?filter_id=11&cPath=2_70_76&cat_id=522&sort=0

 

[bigbog]

Rossi's S3(98mm) looks interesting enough to demo..

$.01