new skis for me

[gmcunni]

i plan to be skiing on new skis next season so i want to get started figuring out the ones i want so i can grab them after this season when pricing starts to drop.

i'm looking for two things from my fellow AZ'ers

1. would love suggestion on particular skis based on the desciption i'm about to provide.
2. would welcome a good internet resource where i can compare and contrast different skis and their specs.

releveant info:
* i'm a 1 ski quiver kind of guy
* currently skiing 2004 volkl 724 pro, 170 cm (115-77-104)
* currently 5' 7" about 185, low end type III skier
* skiing 50/50 groomers / bumps, hardly ever off-piste but would like to get into it more
* love current ski except for:

things weigh a ton​

they don't work well (or i can't make them work well) at lower speeds​

have always suspected they might be a bit long for me​

what i'm looking for in next ski:
lighter and better carving. i've seen reference to "all mountain carvers" as a type of ski and i think that sums up what i want in a "1 ski does it all" quiver.

was also thinking of a slightly wider ski (low 80s) but would need a more exagerated side cut for carving.

any help would be appreciated.

i know and agree with the whole demo thing. i'm going to try and find (plan for) a trip to a mountain on a demo day but i don't see any that line up with my plans for the rest of the season.

thanks,
gary

 

[Grassi21]

make the full transition into the C.L.I.T.S. and get a bump ski ;-)

 

[Beetlenut]

Might look into the Atomic Nomad lineup. Very lite and good edge hold. This is a good site for ski reviews http://www.ski-review.com/ . I've bought my last three pairs of skis off the internet by reading reviews.

 

[andyzee]

Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo,

 

[o3jeff]

Just win the comp tomorrow and you win a new pair of skis.:-D

I like the Elan 777 I got a lot better than the AC30 that they replaced. You don't have to fly down the hill with them and I think they are pretty light. If you want to try them out someday let me know.

 

[andyzee]

Here's your ski:


Nordica - Hot Rod - Jet Fuel - 170cm 07/08 Skis with NO311 TC XB Adj. Bindings $429 @ http://cgi.ebay.com/Nordica-Hot-Rod...emQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262#ebayphotohosting

 

[Greg]

Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo, Demo,

Here's your ski:

:dunce:

 

[andyzee]

:dunce:

If your're freakin board wasn't so slow, it would have been one post and included the Atomic Nomad Crimsons as well. But when I tried to edit my post it froze, and I just decided to add a new post.


Time to get a new ISP, already said, I'll chip in a couple of bucks

 

[RootDKJ]

Here's your ski:


Nordica - Hot Rod - Jet Fuel - 170cm 07/08 Skis with NO311 TC XB Adj. Bindings $429 @ http://cgi.ebay.com/Nordica-Hot-Rod...emQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262#ebayphotohosting

I just demo'd this ski

Top Fuel (78 width) - Loved this ski. Great carving, very stable, feels longer then it really is.
Jet Fuel (84 width) - 2nd favorite. A very unforgiving ski(in a good way), but the ski felt like it was really working with you to keep you in the right position. If you moved right, the ski rewarded you.
Hellcat (90 width) - Not the right ski for a frozen Blue mountain.

 

[Glenn]

The Jet Fuel is a nice ski. I ski the Nitrous. Which, IIRC, is the same as the Jet Fuel, but doesn't have the metal in the ski the Jet Fuel has. I heard that metal can make the Jet Fuel a bit stiff for the bumps. But again, I've never skied it so I can say.

I ski the Nitrous in a 178. I'm 5'-10" and about 155-160lbs. It may be a bit on the longer side, but I'm happy with it. My everyday ski back in the day was a set of Elan Comprex G's in a 200...so these things still look "short" to me.

When you get moving, these skis rip! They're stable at speed, carve amazingly well and hold a great edge. I took a shot in the dark and ordered these on the interweb last spring...no demo, nothing. If you plan on doing the demo thing, definitely give the Nordicas a test. I always thought of them as a boot maker, but they make some serious skis.

Keep us posted on what you end up with or demo.

 

[andyzee]

The Jet Fuel is a nice ski. I ski the Nitrous. Which, IIRC, is the same as the Jet Fuel, but doesn't have the metal in the ski the Jet Fuel has. I heard that metal can make the Jet Fuel a bit stiff for the bumps. But again, I've never skied it so I can say.

I ski the Nitrous in a 178. I'm 5'-10" and about 155-160lbs. It may be a bit on the longer side, but I'm happy with it. My everyday ski back in the day was a set of Elan Comprex G's in a 200...so these things still look "short" to me.

When you get moving, these skis rip! They're stable at speed, carve amazingly well and hold a great edge. I took a shot in the dark and ordered these on the interweb last spring...no demo, nothing. If you plan on doing the demo thing, definitely give the Nordicas a test. I always thought of them as a boot maker, but they make some serious skis.

Keep us posted on what you end up with or demo.

You are correct, the Jet fuels are a bit stiff for bumps.

 

[gmcunni]

thanks for the tips. for some reason i'm drawn to the Nordica line. The afterburner intrigues me. I see that Sugarbush has Nordica in their paid demo pool. I can't seem to find a schedule for Noridca demo trucks in New England.

 

[Grassi21]

The Jet Fuel is a nice ski. I ski the Nitrous. Which, IIRC, is the same as the Jet Fuel, but doesn't have the metal in the ski the Jet Fuel has. I heard that metal can make the Jet Fuel a bit stiff for the bumps. But again, I've never skied it so I can say.

I ski the Nitrous in a 178. I'm 5'-10" and about 155-160lbs. It may be a bit on the longer side, but I'm happy with it. My everyday ski back in the day was a set of Elan Comprex G's in a 200...so these things still look "short" to me.

When you get moving, these skis rip! They're stable at speed, carve amazingly well and hold a great edge. I took a shot in the dark and ordered these on the interweb last spring...no demo, nothing. If you plan on doing the demo thing, definitely give the Nordicas a test. I always thought of them as a boot maker, but they make some serious skis.

Keep us posted on what you end up with or demo.

i am on the nitrous as well. handles speed, bumps, crud, but you can lay off them and cruise as well.

 

[gmcunni]

i am on the nitrous as well. handles speed, bumps, crud, but you can lay off them and cruise as well.

what size you skiing?

 

[o3jeff]

Doesn't HPD have something to do with Noridica? He can probably hook you up with some demos at Whiteface.

 

[o3jeff]

what size you skiing?

iirc <160

 

[Glenn]

i am on the nitrous as well. handles speed, bumps, crud, but you can lay off them and cruise as well.

I agree. I don't find them bad at low speed at all.

Yesterday, I had a chance to really open them up on some nice open trails with some fast snow. The edge I can lay with these is amazing. I looked back at the mini trenches these things dug on the snow. Sweet.

 

[Grassi21]

what size you skiing?

i'm just a little guy. i have them in 162. i wouldn't mind letting you take them for spin but they are probably too short for you to give them a serious demo. let me know..

 

[gmcunni]

i'm just a little guy. i have them in 162. i wouldn't mind letting you take them for spin but they are probably too short for you to give them a serious demo. let me know..

i might take you up on that offer. if i was going to buy sight unseen/untested i'd be torn between the nitrous and the afterburner. i think i'd like to go wider but the nitrous is similar to my current volkl with a more extreme sidecut and i am looking for a little better carving action.

 

[powhunter]

Gary..I think you should try a pair of bump skiis......next time we are out I can bring my 1080s and your welcome to try em out


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