Sorry, its yet another which ski thread
Me 5ft 7", weight 190 lbs (yep a bit of a podge). Ski mainly Europe (France, Andorra, Italy). and have been skiing a few years (10). I mainly like fast groomers, where I ski well and speed has come up in last 2 seasons to a max of 50mph. I can do blacks (still a few tentatively), reds no problems and am begining to seek out softer stuff and easier moguls (still not good on those) and have started looking for places to get ski's off the ground.
I own some 164cm Atomic Metron EX / M:EX (2005) which I love the feel of (but not the weight), I service them myself (1,3). But am begining to realise that now thay are too short, and are begining to feel unstable at the higher speeds. I love the tight corners they can carve and the stability they have at slower speeds, but for most of my skiing they have been the only ski's I've used so I cant compare them to anything else. They come up to my chin. Is it time to consider upgrading to a newer pair?
So what ski's should I be considering and in what lengths. I would like to start doing a bit more venturing off the piste and maybe a few jumps in the park, but would like more stability at speed and still be able to carve tightly (can one pair do all this?). Piste bashing should still be their main strength though
Would love to hear what folks here would suggest for me,
Thanks
Stephen
Edited by madmole - 10/7/09 at 1:21am
Me 5ft 7", weight 190 lbs (yep a bit of a podge). Ski mainly Europe (France, Andorra, Italy). and have been skiing a few years (10). I mainly like fast groomers, where I ski well and speed has come up in last 2 seasons to a max of 50mph. I can do blacks (still a few tentatively), reds no problems and am begining to seek out softer stuff and easier moguls (still not good on those) and have started looking for places to get ski's off the ground.
I own some 164cm Atomic Metron EX / M:EX (2005) which I love the feel of (but not the weight), I service them myself (1,3). But am begining to realise that now thay are too short, and are begining to feel unstable at the higher speeds. I love the tight corners they can carve and the stability they have at slower speeds, but for most of my skiing they have been the only ski's I've used so I cant compare them to anything else. They come up to my chin. Is it time to consider upgrading to a newer pair?
So what ski's should I be considering and in what lengths. I would like to start doing a bit more venturing off the piste and maybe a few jumps in the park, but would like more stability at speed and still be able to carve tightly (can one pair do all this?). Piste bashing should still be their main strength though
Would love to hear what folks here would suggest for me,
Thanks
Stephen
Edited by madmole - 10/7/09 at 1:21am
There are sooo many good skis. I can suggest at least a longer ski say 180cm/80-90mm waist.
You would be seen on skis 10 years old,the shame.
