Message #16729

[Liam]

The Strato 70 is the slalom version of the Strato 80 (I think the 165 has <12m radius).  I have skied it (as the CX70-same model different name the year before).  It comes with a pretty good binding as well.  It's a wonderful slalom carver, great flex, pretty powerful, but not too intimidating under a solid skier.  It kills hard and icy groomers, not horrible in bumps.   

I'd imagine it'd be a great ski for a mid western skier who focuses on technical groomer skiing.  At your height and weight the 165cm is perfect.