NIce reviews, 'bush. If I may chime in. I own and Ski the Nomad SFt in a 181cm and I echo bush's sentiments. I love it in soft snow at medium speeds It's very light and easy to maneuver in tight spaces. Not the best at speed in heavy snow and not my choice for hard snow. If heavier snow and bigger turns are on the menu, consider the regular Nomad over the SFT. Oh, be advised that the Nomad waist width is quite a bit larger than the listed 105mm (it's closer to a 111mm).
I have skied the Liberty Helix, it's another well made indy ski. However, it is a little stiffer and more powerful than most indy skis at this width and if you are finding your Blizzards a handful, you might have the same experience with the Liberty.
I'd also throw in the Rossi S3. It's a great skiing ski, especially for an advancing intermediate looking for an all-mountain tool at a resort like vail. Very easy to turn (and yes it responds well to pivoting as well as tipping), great float, and more energy than one would expect from a ski like this. It is an excellent 'medium-speed' crud ski. It has decent camber under foot and a fairly substantial rise at the tip and tail. I haven't skied the Blizzard The One--but I bet the S3 skis pretty similarly to the One.
I Haven't skied the cochise, but it strikes me as a powerhouse of a ski...maybe not the right ski for you.
How long have you been skiing?
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