I started skiing last year after a 15 year hiatus but my old skis where just to long to enjoy sking for a full day as my legs got weak rather quickly. At the start of this season I rented some Salomon XDR 147 and my confidence came back strong as did my strength. I am 6' and 170 lbs. I had so much fun I decided to buy some skiis and purchased a set of Fischer Pro MTN Fire 160, which I spent a day at Wildcat and Sunday River with this week and am not 100% sure they are the best thing for me. My legs did tire some but not terrible and I skied 2 full days. The skis turned with easy and boogied right along but felt floaty at times causing my legs to pull apart and a feeling of an unstable front which pitched my body forward causing 2 minor falls. They are light which seems good in many respects but that paired with less camber may also be what I am feeling.
Does anyone have suggestions. Sales people and many other say I want a longer ski but honestly at 50 years old and only hitting the slopes 5 times per season , I think short is the way to go, but perhaps stiffer.
I have not ruled out keeping my new skis and just adjusting to them, but am hungry for input as I have been reunited with an old love and want it to progress.
thanks
Does anyone have suggestions. Sales people and many other say I want a longer ski but honestly at 50 years old and only hitting the slopes 5 times per season , I think short is the way to go, but perhaps stiffer.
I have not ruled out keeping my new skis and just adjusting to them, but am hungry for input as I have been reunited with an old love and want it to progress.
thanks