Opinions on best big mountain ski for me- Snowbird

[DeepHelmet]

Thinking I may go with some Fischer Ranger 102 FR (136-102-126 R18) but still open to opinions coming off of some 2013 184cm Volkl Katana's (143-112-132 R25.8).

I mostly ski on powder days at Snowbird (Upper Silver Fox, Wilber Bowl, Baldy) but still want a ski that is fast and stable on groomers for the non power days. I'm 5'11" and 150 lbs. Looking to downsize just a bit and go to something closer to 100-105mm in width, 180 cm in length, and 15-20 meter turn radius. Thanks!

Thanks!

You should probably PM Greg at Alpine Zone, I think he’s your guy with the answers (seriously? I’m the first one to mention this?). Or just grab a Cochise in your appropriate length for your daily driver and a Supergoat for the soft days. Honestly I usually just show up with the S-goats most of the time and have been very happy. I’m a little heavier than you are though.

[Lindahl]

Continue skiing your Katanas

[bigdude2468]

How has nobody suggested either kartel 108 or Deathwish? Both are super fun and you don’t have to fly to get it out of them.

I am on my third pair of Deathwish and they are my everyday ski except on very hard snow days. At 112 they handle powder & soft great and I am a believer in TC on groomers. Bonafides are my other skis. I am going to try the Commander 98 this season as a possible replacement of the Bonafides. Moment has a rep in SLC (Murray) with demo's available.

[SLCUTAH]

My growing list of options!

Salomon QST 106 181cm 139-106-125 R22.0
Dynastar Legend 106 182cm 139-106-123 R17.0
Nordica Enforcer Free 110 177cm 140-110-129 R16.5
Nordica Enforcer Free 104 179cm 135-104-124 R18.5
Blizzard Cochise 178cm 135-108-121 R25.0
Blizzard Rustler 10 180cm 123-102-133 R17.5
Blizzard Rustler 11 180cm 140-112-130 R19.0
Volkl Mantra 102 177cm 140-102-123 R20.1
Head Kore 105 180cm 135-105-125 R17.8
Fischer Ranger 102 FR 177cm 136-102-126 R18.0
ON3P Woodsman 182cm 136-108-126 R23.0
Moment Commander 108 178cm 138-108-124 R19.5
Liberty Origin 106 182cm 138-106-128 R20.0
Line Vision 108 183cm 142-108-128 R19.5
Armada Tracer 108
DPS
Faction Dicatator 3.0
Folsom
4FRNT MSP 107 181cm 138-107-128 R20.0
Praxis Freeride

[bry]

My growing list of options!

Salomon QST 106 181cm 139-106-125 R22.0
Dynastar Legend 106 182cm 139-106-123 R17.0
Nordica Enforcer Free 110 177cm 140-110-129 R16.5
Nordica Enforcer Free 104 179cm 135-104-124 R18.5
Blizzard Cochise 178cm 135-108-121 R25.0
Blizzard Rustler 10 180cm 123-102-133 R17.5
Blizzard Rustler 11 180cm 140-112-130 R19.0
Volkl Mantra 102 177cm 140-102-123 R20.1
Head Kore 105 180cm 135-105-125 R17.8
Fischer Ranger 102 FR 177cm 136-102-126 R18.0
ON3P Woodsman 182cm 136-108-126 R23.0
Moment Commander 108 178cm 138-108-124 R19.5
Liberty Origin 106 182cm 138-106-128 R20.0
Line Vision 108 183cm 142-108-128 R19.5
Armada Tracer 108
DPS
Faction Dicatator 3.0
Folsom
4FRNT MSP 107 181cm 138-107-128 R20.0
Praxis Freeride

Black Crows Navis 185

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[SLCUTAH]

Follow-up. I ended up buying the Fischer Ranger 102 FR in a 177cm, love them after several days of skiing them at Snowbird. For me at 150 lbs they float nice in the Powder (pic of Bounday Bowl) and rip turns on the groomers for a ski of this type.

[Dr. Crank]

^Looks like a stellar day

Any reason J Skis got knocked off your list of possible options? Not second guessing your choice but I'm in the market for somewhat of a similar ski. Love my Praxis for touring but they've become a bit pricey given the exchange

[SLCUTAH]

No real reason I can remember now, I still really like the J Ski Metal on paper and would love to try it some day.