Message #166

[AndrewR]

I skied the AC4 (06) version for most of my five weeks in Whistler in Jan & Feb 06. They are awesome do anything skis and I would take them out anyday, I haven't ended up with a pair but would happily buy a pair as a do everything ski. I did my Level 1 on them as they inspire such confidence and one knows that they will deal well with all conditions. Like all Volkls they respond to the energy of the skier ie lazy skiers will hate them but energy in equal energy out and the they will rail through everything you throw them out and pop you into that next turn or over the next bump exactly when you tell them too. I am about your build and I tried the 170cm but found that the extra length of the 177cm provided so much more confidence in mixed conditions and did not feel too long in trees and bumps. I found the 170cm just wandered a bit too much when skiing straight.

Hope this helps, the 07 models look awesome and should ski just as well.