Quiver overload! WWMD

[schindlerpiste]

I totally overextended myself. I have too many skis that are fairly similar. I like them all in their own regard, but a couple of pair need to be weeded out. Otherwise, they will, no doubt, go under appreciated. I ski the Wasatch, mostly Canyons, and DV with a handful of days in LCC
Current quiver:
Rock skis: 188 Stockli Stormrider SS w/P14 ...not worth anything, still have life. Great early and late season skis
Groomers: 184 Kastle MX 98 184 w/ K13s ... have 100+ days on them, still plenty of life. I can't imagine a more perfect ski

Here's where things get tricky:
Variable condition/soft snow and crud skis:
2016 184 Salomon Q-Lab w/ Tyrolia Demo tracks: Good, but not as good as the MX 98. May give them to my son. They may be a good compliment to his Cochise, which is his only other ski.
188 Kastle BMX 108 w/ Radical FT12 (used mostly for hiking side-country)
184 Volkl Katana (metal) w/ P14: Better float, but not as good grip as BMX 108, but too heavy set up for hiking.
Kastle BMX 128 w/ P14: Deepest days only. Used no more than 3X in past 3 years.

I can justify keeping them all, but not sure that I will. Here's your chance to discuss your pros and cons of each ski, and compare, if you want.

[XavierD]

MX 98 - resort firm
Katana - most days
BMX 128 - uber deep
BMX 108 - winter touring

Ditch the Q-Lab and get a spring touring rig
Or ditch the Katana and BMX 128 and replace both with a 115-120mm

[schindlerpiste]

Both good suggestions. If I give my son the Q-Labs, then I am set. I just need to pray for those uber deep days when the Katana is not enough! What ever happened to those 3 foot plus days, or 100 inch weekends in the wasatch? It's been 4 years, now.

[whyturn]

^^^week before xmas was 5 feet

[schindlerpiste]

Right. I was in C.R. fishing until the 23rd. Great when I got home though. Here is some fishing porn from that trip.

[XXX-er]

Whatever you give to junior for a smoking deal you might still get to use

[HansJob]

Nice fish porn

[XavierD]

replace both with a 115-120mm

pair of
Praxis Rx.

Good call

[schindlerpiste]

I guess that you can tell from my skis that for the most part, I like + camber, some running length and flatfish tails. I have no use for a twin.

[schindlerpiste]

You're right. The only PRAXIS ski that I owned was a pair of 1st yeAR Protests. I put about 30 days on them. Not bad....really heavy, a bit too slarvy. ...preferred the Katanas.

[auvgeek]

How often do you want more float than the Katana provides? If the average is once per year, then just ditching the BMX 128 seems like a no brainer. If relatively often, then replacing both the Katana and BMX 128 with something in between seems smart.

PS. Praxis and ON3P have come a long ways in the past 4 years.

[schindlerpiste]

112 underfoot is wide enough for just about any day. Also, the BMX 128 needs 3000+ feet of continuous vertical to shine. It is not really an in bounds Wasatch ski

[YoEddy]

MX 98 - resort firm
Katana - most days
BMX 128 - uber deep
BMX 108 - winter touring

Ditch the Q-Lab and get a spring touring rig
Or ditch the Katana and BMX 128 and replace both with a 115-120mm

I'm not lucky enough to justify 'need' for the 128mm's, but I've settled on the ~100mm range for firm conditions (new Mantra/Nanuq) and 112mm for soft (metal Katana/VWerks) for both in-bounds and touring rigs. The ~107mm mid-range probably makes sense for a single ski quiver, but I like the versatility of having two skis in those ranges.

I found way too much overlap between a ~107mm and the Katana because it's just so capable. It'll be interesting to see what the new Confession at 117mm skis like, which they tout it as the new Katana.

[I've seen black diamonds!]

The BMX 108's deserve a burlier bindings and the Radicals deserve a lighter ski. Give Salomon's to son. Ditch the 128's. Put the P14's on the 108's and buy something lightish, 110-115ish and soft snow oriented for the Radicals.

[schindlerpiste]

To me, the 108 is a great touring option, and like YoEddy says, the Katana is just so capable and fills the inbounds Big Mountain everyday wasatch need. I think the three skis that I am most comfortable with are the MX98, Katana and BMX108. Really, if I didn't feel compelled to occasionally hike/skin, I would be happy with the MX98 and Katana quiver. I like the idea of keeping the Q-Labs around for my son asa carving option to his Cochise. Because they have demo clamps on them, I can occasionally take them for a ride. The question is whether the 128s have a purpose (which they do, albeit a very limited one).

[Lindahl]

I'd keep the Katana and MX98 for inbounds. Great combo. Sell the BMX128. Buy a 8-9lb 115-120mm ski and throw dynafits on. Then you have a fat pow ski you can use for touring pow and inbounds on big days. You can then contemplate a lightweight spring touring ski to replace the BMX108.

[Timberridge]

Rax doesn't get much mention anymore. It's a shame as its a great ski.

[hoarhey]

consider a gpo for the dynafits = 116 mm - phenomenal touring ski