Best skis for Tux

[kingslug]

Going to hit Tuckermans with Andy Z in a few weeks. Which skis to bring??? Volkl AC40 170 length, heavy...K2 strykers 180 length, rock skis..Rossi S3's 186 length 98mm twin tip rockers... ???????

 

[riverc0il]

I think the ideal ski up there has less side cut, is fat but not unreasonably so, not ultra heavy due to climbing but also respectable stiffness. Your mileage may vary. Think what you'll be comfortable on doing jump turns in steep corn snow. Pending it is corn snow... different tools may be preferable otherwise... or not.

If its your first time up there, just grab a pair of skis and don't over think it too much.

 

[STREETSKIER]

Going to hit Tuckermans with Andy Z in a few weeks. Which skis to bring??? Volkl AC40 170 length, heavy...K2 strykers 180 length, rock skis..Rossi S3's 186 length 98mm twin tip rockers... ???????

bring what you like best,I like rocker in corn ,up there I stay away from firm snow,no reason to ski plate . Ido that enough at home .! Fri could be nice

 

[snowmonster]

I'd be curious to see how those S3s do at Tux. Anyway, I'd go for the lightest set-up you have. If you're carrying it in, you'll appreciate it. Whatever you do, be sure your skis have an edge just in case the corn on the way up becomes ice on the way down.

 

[skiadikt]

bring the lightest setup that you'd be most comfortable with on the steepest terrain you've ever skied.

 

[kingslug]

The S3's are the lightest and I've skied the steepest terrain at Alta on them....don't know how they would do on ice though. They get very iffy on slick hardpack.....The Volkls are stiff as hell, hold on ice but are murder on the legs, very heavy too. Tough call on this one, would hate to be on the S3's and have slide for life's!!!

 

[goldsbar]

Unless you're planning on some super aggresive big mountain chute shooting style, doesn't any ski work just about anywhere? It's the skier, not the... I wouldn't bring my SC's, but I've skied my 162cm Metrons on pretty much all the steeps at Jackson, Alta, Bird, Whistler, yadayada. Remember, people were skiing on thin straight planks for years without much problem. Any modern semi wide (what isn't now?) non-race ski will be fine.

 

[snowmonster]

My vote would go with the S3s because it's the lightest -- though you know I'm pretty biased for reverse cambers. Perhaps, I should haul in the S7s just to see how they compare with the S3s on the steeps.

 

[marcski]

Unless you're planning on some super aggresive big mountain chute shooting style, doesn't any ski work just about anywhere? It's the skier, not the...

*****the winner*****

 

[kingslug]

Any ski doesn't work anywhere..best. Plus there is weight consideration. All my skis are very different from each other. Yes back in the "old days" they skied everything on straight ones, but the new stuff just makes it easier. I'm going to bring the Volkls and the S3's and choose when I get there. Probably going to ski some other places on the way back so the S3's will be a lot more fun to bounce around on.

 

[Angus]

weight is overriding criteria. skis are very heavy climbing up a steep slope after a 3 mile hike-ski in.

 

[2knees]

Unless you're planning on some super aggresive big mountain chute shooting style, doesn't any ski work just about anywhere? It's the skier, not the... .

FINALLY.

stop the madness people.

 

[Greg]

Scary Head snake skis are best for all conditions.

 

[2knees]

Scary Head snake skis are best for all conditions.

just ask brian.

 

[riverc0il]

Skier ability does trump all... BUT you sure as shit don't see 100mm waist skis at bump comps and the big yearly ski flicks don't show skiers going waist deep into powder on bump skis. Any one who thinks a great skier can ski equally great on any ski in any condition is kidding themselves. I have skied Mount Washington quite a few times using two different skis. There were clear performance differences and advantages and disadvantages to each. You don't want no floppy tips coming over a firm Lip, that is for damn sure.

 

[bigbog]

Sharp edges slug. I think if you have significant sidecut make sure to detune tips/tails...but what else is new....:lol:
**EDIT: Have seen some of the latest "mid-fats" out there...Nordicas, Blizzards....~76-88mm, pretty nice..

 

[hrstrat57]

I think the ideal ski up there has less side cut, is fat but not unreasonably so, not ultra heavy due to climbing but also respectable stiffness. Your mileage may vary. Think what you'll be comfortable on doing jump turns in steep corn snow. Pending it is corn snow... different tools may be preferable otherwise... or not.

If its your first time up there, just grab a pair of skis and don't over think it too much.

Sounds like a pair of mismatched legend 8000's would be the ticket!

 

[marcski]

Skier ability does trump all... BUT you sure as shit don't see 100mm waist skis at bump comps and the big yearly ski flicks don't show skiers going waist deep into powder on bump skis. Any one who thinks a great skier can ski equally great on any ski in any condition is kidding themselves. I have skied Mount Washington quite a few times using two different skis. There were clear performance differences and advantages and disadvantages to each. You don't want no floppy tips coming over a firm Lip, that is for damn sure.

Of course. But people (not necessarily the OP) make such a big deal of equipment; different skis, boots, your mother's panties...what have you, when losing 10 lbs and working out consistently would do a whole hell of a lot more for most people's skiing than using a different ski. Especially considering Tux is every bit if not more about the way up than the way down.

 

[RootDKJ]

Of course. But people (not necessarily the OP) make such a big deal of equipment; different skis, boots, your mother's panties...what have you, when losing 10 lbs and working out consistently would do a whole hell of a lot more for most people's skiing than using a different ski. Especially considering Tux is every bit if not more about the way up than the way down.

Oh hell yeah. I'm down about 25 pounds from last season and I've never skied better. Of course it could be the new skis (well, not so new anymore) :roll:

 

[marcski]

Oh hell yeah. I'm down about 25 pounds from last season and I've never skied better. Of course it could be the new skis (well, not so new anymore) :roll:

lol, you sure helped decide this debate. :smash: