Message #13254

[jbotti]

I will also say that getting a sense of the Blizzard Fischer and Dynastar skis via reviews is much easier. Indie skis are different. Take it from someone that has bought many pairs and sold a few pairs as well. It seems that the holy grail on TGR for pow and big mountain skis is lightness. Hence all the indie co's are using fiberglass, CF and other light but stable materials. This may produce a very light ski, but they feel very different than skis that the big co's make especially the ones with metal in them. I can say that many of the skis I have bought were too light and lacked the beef and meat that I want in a big mountain ski.

My only point is that the Chariot is a different ski than the others you mention. It will ski and feel differently that many other skis. I would go out of your way to demo it. You may love the TR, it's edge hold and carving ability, but youy may hate the way it skis chop and crud at speed (just as an example). The other skis on your list you can almost buy from reviews, because they are known commodities and they use materials that you have skied before. Just my $.02.