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Edd
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Height, weight, where you ski, the type of terrain you like, budget limits, western trips, are you all set with boots? All this info would be helpful.
Hastur
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bent chetler 120's 192cm.
200+, 5'11", Northeast
I usually ski groomers, both in good and bad shape. Budget didn't really pop into my mind as most skis seem affordable, but I don't know about ALL ski brands. All set with ski boots.
I don't do any western trips; the ski would be Northeast only.
A couple of things I am working on
1. Turning while slightly off balance (in groomers that are a total mess after 6 hours of skiers). Working on better balance in tandem. So I guess I want to be able to pivot very quickly around piles. I've gotten stuck on some skis trying to pivot quickly, maybe lack of rocker in the back, which I know can be made better by skill, but not there yet and need something to be more forgiving in this environment.
2. Solid turns on decent groomed terrain.
3. Blue is the usual, Green also, blacks about 15% of the time., so needs to be stable too
Hope all of that helps and not asking for too much from one ski
I usually ski groomers, both in good and bad shape. Budget didn't really pop into my mind as most skis seem affordable, but I don't know about ALL ski brands. All set with ski boots.
I don't do any western trips; the ski would be Northeast only.
A couple of things I am working on
1. Turning while slightly off balance (in groomers that are a total mess after 6 hours of skiers). Working on better balance in tandem. So I guess I want to be able to pivot very quickly around piles. I've gotten stuck on some skis trying to pivot quickly, maybe lack of rocker in the back, which I know can be made better by skill, but not there yet and need something to be more forgiving in this environment.
2. Solid turns on decent groomed terrain.
3. Blue is the usual, Green also, blacks about 15% of the time., so needs to be stable too
Hope all of that helps and not asking for too much from one ski
What do you have now? Size?200+, 5'11", Northeast
I usually ski groomers, both in good and bad shape. Budget didn't really pop into my mind as most skis seem affordable, but I don't know about ALL ski brands. All set with ski boots.
I don't do any western trips; the ski would be Northeast only.
A couple of things I am working on
1. Turning while slightly off balance (in groomers that are a total mess after 6 hours of skiers). Working on better balance in tandem. So I guess I want to be able to pivot very quickly around piles. I've gotten stuck on some skis trying to pivot quickly, maybe lack of rocker in the back, which I know can be made better by skill, but not there yet and need something to be more forgiving in this environment.
2. Solid turns on decent groomed terrain.
3. Blue is the usual, Green also, blacks about 15% of the time., so needs to be stable too
Hope all of that helps and not asking for too much from one ski
You should demo before purchase. When you do, I recommend trying out the Head eRally based upon your stated terrain preference.
Yes agree, seems to be some ski places have a certain stock mostly 82 and up.
Nothing ATM
Rob Katz
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vishnu wets probably
Edd
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It seems you’re looking for a groomer ski with a short turn radius. I’d keep a focus on a 16m turn radius (give or take 1m or so). Here’s a list just as a starting point.200+, 5'11", Northeast
I usually ski groomers, both in good and bad shape. Budget didn't really pop into my mind as most skis seem affordable, but I don't know about ALL ski brands. All set with ski boots.
I don't do any western trips; the ski would be Northeast only.
A couple of things I am working on
1. Turning while slightly off balance (in groomers that are a total mess after 6 hours of skiers). Working on better balance in tandem. So I guess I want to be able to pivot very quickly around piles. I've gotten stuck on some skis trying to pivot quickly, maybe lack of rocker in the back, which I know can be made better by skill, but not there yet and need something to be more forgiving in this environment.
2. Solid turns on decent groomed terrain.
3. Blue is the usual, Green also, blacks about 15% of the time., so needs to be stable too
Hope all of that helps and not asking for too much from one ski
The Best Carving Skis of 2025, Ranked
This season’s best sticks for carving up the ‘roy
www.skimag.com
Take none of that as gospel as a few of them seem demanding. My groomer ski is a Stockli Laser AX, which they don’t make now. The replacement is the Montero AX. That or the Montero AR are worth a look but that brand is expensive. Might not be worth it to you.
What about Brahma 88s, not specific for carving per se, but as something to demo and work on? Apparently all the narrow skis are OOS so I grabbed them for a couple of days.It seems you’re looking for a groomer ski with a short turn radius. I’d keep a focus on a 16m turn radius (give or take 1m or so). Here’s a list just as a starting point.
The Best Carving Skis of 2025, Ranked
This season’s best sticks for carving up the ‘roy
Take none of that as gospel as a few of them seem demanding. My groomer ski is a Stockli Laser AX, which they don’t make now. The replacement is the Montero AX. That or the Montero AR are worth a look but that brand is expensive. Might not be worth it to you.
I hear they are a little tough to drive
ss20
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They are. Very unforgiving, very stiff. Good technique is a must. I demo'd a pair last year and they were too stiff for my liking. A true expert ski. 88mm is also a little wide for a carving ski, imo.
Luckily the intermediate ski market has exploded with options in the high 70s and low 80s for width. 7 or 8 years ago an intermediate carving ski would've topped out at 75mm.
Yeah I ended up with Black Pearl 88s...they didn't have a wide selection and hey I'll ski women's skis if it means progressing.
The Nordica Enforcer Unlimited
94s, from reviews, seem like a good all mountain. So possibly that and some <80 skis I'm looking at for purchase. Not sure which under 80 though. I'll even do above 80 if it makes sense (~82).
The Enforcer Unlimited 94s or the BPs?
Assuming Enforcer Unlimited 94s, yeah I think that would be OK if I got 2 years out of them as a progression pair.
Edd
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He’s already bought the Black Pearls. He needs a groomer ski now.
OK thanks I'll take a look in those online
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