 Poster: A snowHead
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40 year old male skier, 6ft 1, 85kg and still reasonably fit.
1st skied when I was 5, but was sporadic until my teens. Then at least a weeks holiday most years. Also spent 3 years living in Calgary and spent almost every weekend for 3 seasons in a row somewhere in the Rockies. I'd say I'm definitely an advance skier, perhaps not quite capable (or maybe confident) enough to call myself an expert.
Unfortunately skiing has been on hold for the last 7 or 8 years. I've had the odd long weekend only in that timeframe. So I feel like I've totally lost touch equipment wise.
I only ever ski in resort, never hiking out into the backcountry. But will happily ski anything inbounds on or off piste. I do like a ski that I can drive on the piste in terms of carving, it's probably what I enjoy the most. But also frequently venture off into freeride terrain, especially if there is some new snow around. Too old for moguls, never really got to grips with it and too lazy to try now. So I definitely want an all mountain, freerise type ski that's probably slightly emphasised towards the piste.
Currently, I have a pair of Movement Yaka Jams (136/85/117) 173cm that have a 16m turn radius. They've been going since about 2009, so I've had my monies worth to say the least. They're looking a bit tired now, the bindings don't always click in correct on the 1st attempt and I just generally fancy replacing them. I like the ski, great at speed, carves well on piste, but perhaps the nose (136) is a little catchy on the steeps.
I am looking for something very similar to replace them really. Maybe a little less sidecut, so wider underfoot and a bit narrower at the nose. I'm probably not as energetic as I was.
Replacement wise so far, I've looked at...
Movement Go 90 or 98. Although Movement seem to have gone exclusively in the touring direction, so I'm not sure I fit the brand anymore.
Volkl M6 Mantra. Seems to get great reviews and reads like the kind of ski I'm after.
Volkl Kendo 92. Sounds very similar to the M6?
Any feedback on those options or other suggestions?
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Add Stöckli Stormrider 88 to your list.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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IMO. You should be looking more at an All mountain ski, rather than a Freeride ski - as you are more Piste orientated....so a waist of around 88-93.
Since there haven't been many ski tests done in the last while, my knowledge is a bit out of date. The sort of thing I would suggest, is:
Dynastar Legend X88 (probably replaced with the M-Pro 90)
Head Kore 90
Atomic Vantage 90 Ti
Scott Slight 93
Rossignol Experience 88
Blizzard Brahma 88
If you have access to testing - then that will pin down what works for you....depending on how Damp or Playful a ski you like.
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