Hey Gang,
Just got back from a 3 day ski trip of local mountains. Best day was Monday with 4-8" of powder.
Must tell you I skied as did Ron the SS the entire 3 days in groomed snow, bumps, powder, broken crud, some death cookies , and some terrain parks.
Skied them forward, backward, (on green trails for short distances) powder along the trees, around trees, jumped some air in some terrain parks and am still convinced this ski works for me.
Now let me explain that last comment. I ski it in a 170 length and I'm 154 lbs. This ski I feel is a Thorobreed of skis. If you ever rode a horse and have one of the trail horses out, you can kind of just give the horse it's rein, sit back and enjoy the ride.
Do not try this on the Super Shapes....they will rocket you off without hesitation. This ski requires you be conscience ALL of the time while on board...be totally in charge of where the tips are going. For medium to long turns, ski them out of the center with a strong attack position, and ski the short and tight along the edge, quick turns, you must control the tips.
For carving, this ski responds best when you commit 95-100% of your weight to the downhill ski....it's a scalpel...a real ski tool. If you have strong edging ski skills or know you really have committed to carving each turn, this ski will not disappoint.
What do you get for your effort....pure carving pleasure. Still for powder, bumps, and crud, you can two foot this bad boy with light tipping motion and never miss a beat. This ski to date..is a dream.
Still, I hope to get into some shin high powder to just see what MY limitations are with this ski. Sorry my 82's, you'll just have to wait for the deep stuff!
Gary