Thread: one ski quiver, the blister winner is.......

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well, I agree. Other possible candidates in verbier might be Hoji, RC112 and Shiro, but on an average snow year I agree on the cochise.

It's actually the Bibby Pro, isn't it? I'd totally have to agree on that, at least for where I ski in BC.

it's the cochise in taos and JH, the bibby in alta, the katana in lenas, etc.... I like this approach, as for instance my best pick would be very different in verbier vs saas-fee vs etna

hoji 187 for my wife is her new daily driver for the banff area, or heli/cat trips.

Originally Posted by mntlion

hoji 187 for my wife is her new daily driver for the banff area, or heli/cat trips.

very interesting... assuming that your wife is not a giant, this might confirm previous opinions that the Hoji skis quite short.... I pray for a 191 Hoji

If you can only use one pair, what binders for 85% resort?


I've been on 194XXL's w/Dukes as my travel pair for 5-6 years. I think I'd still go with Dukes, even with their faults, they're still proven.
I'd like to pick up something lighter, just not sure about performance and I don't want to travel with two pair of boots?

dynafit, no doubts...................

Cochise or cochise pro; one boot, tech and alpine binding..... just suggesting.

Originally Posted by Shredhead

If you can only use one pair, what binders for 85% resort?


I've been on 194XXL's w/Dukes as my travel pair for 5-6 years. I think I'd still go with Dukes, even with their faults, they're still proven.
I'd like to pick up something lighter, just not sure about performance and I don't want to travel with two pair of boots?

I haven't tried the Cochise but I agree the 190 Bibby is very versatile with little compromise in any condition.

At a place like Whistler, a ski that's fun in a wide array of conditions is crucial. So many different conditions and terrain types are encountered on any given day, even on the deepest of powder days. Every ski I keep in my quiver could potentially work as a one-ski quiver, with slightly different strengths varying between them.

If I were skiing at a place like Baker where you're doing pow laps of 1500' vertical top to lodge, I'd probably go with more specialized skis. The ease of running back to the car to switch also determines how specialized you can go.

I still like my Bro 183s for all around skiing, especially if you through BC skiing into the requirements as it is light enough to carry up 14,000ft volcanoes.

Originally Posted by BoatBound

Cochise or cochise pro; one boot, tech and alpine binding..... just suggesting.

Yeah, I might have to check out some of the new hybrid boots. I just hate buying new boots!

I couldnt agree more with this guy.

Originally Posted by verbier61

very interesting... assuming that your wife is not a giant, this might confirm previous opinions that the Hoji skis quite short.... I pray for a 191 Hoji

I'm on the 195 for a daily driver, and I'm NOT a giant either 5'10 and #155 pounds.

she is an ex-heli guide, ex-CSIA 3, and #145 pounds, 5'4" The 187 just felt WAY too tiny and snow-blade like for me... she loved it.
search around, she (skibee) did a review on the ski. she donesn't have that many posts.

Have to agree on the Cochise - they've become my daily driver, which I never thought would be the case for 108 underfoot. My 88mm skis have basically turned into my early-season groomer only / rock skis.

No love for the K2 Sidestash ?
IMVHO it is the near perfect 'one ski quiver' for europe.
108mm, nice tip rocker, flat tail.

Would like to try the Cochise - looks fun & similar specs

Originally Posted by Scottish_Skier

No love for the K2 Sidestash ?
IMVHO it is the near perfect 'one ski quiver' for europe.
108mm, nice tip rocker, flat tail.

Would like to try the Cochise - looks fun & similar specs

Not a matter of No Love, just a matter of No Experience Yet. But I'm glad you bring it up. Not many, but more than a handful of people have mentioned it, including our reviewer Jason Hutchins. I've heard some complaints about durability, but it's a ski I definitely want to check out. Thanks for the reminder.

the cochise is a fantastic ski and very versitile for the most part. I don't think it's the quickest ski for tight trees but overall it's solid. Loved it on A-Meadows "our Father" and other more open area's. Skied at Vail on a crazy day that started out bullet proof and it had surprisingly good edgehold it then puked several inches and it was just a lot of fun. The ski is just as described. It's super stable on groomed too. Not the best bump ski but manageable.

BTW- Niseko= 138....

Originally Posted by JFE24

Not a matter of No Love, just a matter of No Experience Yet. But I'm glad you bring it up. Not many, but more than a handful of people have mentioned it, including our reviewer Jason Hutchins. I've heard some complaints about durability, but it's a ski I definitely want to check out. Thanks for the reminder.

Sidestashes are by far the best ski I've been on. I'd like to hear somebody compare it to the Cochise, which I haven't ridden. The two seem awfully similar and both get rave reviews.

Have to agree with the Bibby... Granted it's been a bumper snow year in Austria, but I spent at least 90-95% of my time on them. Pow to crud to corn to slush, they just kill it. Even with the drought last year I still had plenty of funtimes on them.

I haven't skied a Bibby but my go to pow/leftover ski is the 112. I am sure the two are very different but I love that ski.

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