 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm considering replacing my Whitedots R.108 Carbonlites (in 186cm). They have served me very well but I'm getting the itch for something new, and I'd want to pair the new sticks with the ATK Freeraider 14s, which I think I can't do on the R.108s due to hole conflict.
Use case: this would be my do-it-all ski, except for piste skiing and deep powder. Short to medium tours, steep stuff, couloirs, trees, variable snow, powder if I'm lucky after a tour, etc. I ski mainly in Europe. On a big powder day I'd take my Countdown 114s. As above - these are the skis that I'd take unless I'm pretty certain I'm skiing pistes or deep powder.
Most important thing I'm looking for in a ski like this: no tip-diving (hate that). Second most important: confidence in steep conditions (good bite / grip) - well, in reality that's truly the most important one, since I don't particularly want to lose an edge and tumble over rocks, but my experience is that that is 90% technique and only 10% ski. Third: playfulness (I used to have some old DPS Wailer 112s and really liked them) and a bit of energy/ rebound - that's what I'm missing a bit in the current setup. Carving is not the most important aspect here. Not looking for a superlight tourer since I like driving my skis, but good to be below 1.8kg/ski.
I've been reading about the Scott Superguide Freetour, the Head Kore 105s (I have the 93s for frontside), a few others (including the Whitedot Ronde 110, the replacement for the R.108...but they're still not in stock). I'm seeing some really good reviews of the Nordica Enforcer 104 Unlimited - a shape that reminds me of the DPS but in a somewhat more touring-oriented ski.
Has anyone skied it? Any thoughts?
(if it helps I can post some pics showing typical conditions...)
Stats: 179cm, 87kgs (some muscle, some flab).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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@BobinCH, 117 
(could be a great powder weapon, though!)
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@horizon, strangely enough I have a pair of the superguide freetour and really rate them: pretty stiff and stable for a touring ski.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Just bought the enforcer110 free but won't be on them till the 28th jan other than a possible trip to Hemel this Saturday
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