That's good to hear! Only thing I'm a little worried about is how light the Visions are. Obviously that's good for a touring ski. Everything I've read says they ski above their weight, and I don't...

So thanks again to everyone who replied. If anyone cares - here is what I ended up getting:

Line Vision 108 183cm
Atomic Backland Tour bindings (leashed version)
Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro
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The Deathwish Tour does seem like a good option - in the sweet spot size-wise. The non-boutique skis might be easier to find a deal on... but man do I love my Moments. Good to know my ski choice...

Awesome thanks for all of this guys - super useful.

That's super funny!! :D:D:D Thanks for contributing!

I ski Moment Wildcat 184 and Black Crows Camox 181 in-bounds. I like skis on the more playful end of the spectrum (I like getting airborne), and skis with progressive mount/feel.

I've been...

Thanks for the actual answer, toast. I've seen a lot of pros on the 'Tubes using regular skis for their touring adventures - like Cody and Nikolai Schirmer. What's the reason to still go with full...

The explosion of non-specialized, quiver-killing, 50/50 gear has me scratching my head.

Also I took a 12-year sabbatical.

Hi guys,

I live in Colorado. I've always only skied resorts. I ski off-piste 95% of the time - powder, bumps, trees, small poppers, small cliffs, I like steep stuff but there's not a lot of it...