Please help me narrow down my list

[mutorq]

Pretty much looking for wood-core, playful, 100-110 underfoot. Ski 20-30 days a year in Colorado, Ikon Pass resorts, maybe a trip to Snowbird or Jackson. Don't do much touring or side/backcountry, but seek out the steepest/deepest terrain on the mountain. Looking for something soft snow biased but can bust through a little crud. <25% trees/moguls. I'm 5'9", 180lbs. Thanks very much for any help!

My list is still pretty long:

Line Vision 108
Line Sick Day 104 (can anybody talk about the difference between these two Lines)
Black Crow Atris 108
Blizzard Rustler 10 (How much more playful are these than the Bonafide? Not a fan of Bonafide style--too charging)
Armada Tracer 108
Elan Ripstick black 106
Libtech Wunderstick 106
Atomic Backland 107
Fischer Ranger 102 (Had Watea 94's years ago and loved em)
Liberty Origin 106
Rossi Soul 7

[PNWbrit]

Wrong forum.

Jong.

[2FUNKY]

Soul 7
Its pretty much the pinnacle of design and engineering.

[mutorq]

Wrong forum.

Jong.

My bad, where should this be?

[PNWbrit]

Soul 7
Its pretty much the pinnacle of design and engineering.

Goddammit... don't give way the secrets that easily

[CascadeLuke]

Soul 7
Its pretty much the pinnacle of design and engineering.

This. Especially since you referenced Ikon

[N1CK.]

Of your list, in CO, the Atris or the Rustler.

The list is all over the road. If you can't wait until demo days start up, try everything.

[EWG]

Ski 20-30 days a year in Colorado, Ikon Pass resorts ... seek out the steepest/deepest terrain on the mountain. <25% trees/moguls.

What Ikon unlimited resorts are you skiing where the steepest stuff is not bumped out? Just hiking all day at Copper? Or just skating to the Cirque?

[mutorq]

The list is all over the road.

How so? Genuinely trying to learn.

What Ikon unlimited resorts are you skiing where the steepest stuff is not bumped out? Just hiking all day at Copper? Or just skating to the Cirque?

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I should clarify--first time with the Ikon pass, so not as familiar with Copper and WP. Usually had the Epic...so just stuff like Horseshoe Bowl, laps on Pali (which does get bumped out).

[3PinGrin]

Wrong forum.

Jong.

Actually, it's the right forum. JONG

[PNWbrit]

Actually, it's the right forum. JONG

It was in gear swap.

Jong.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Praxis MVP

[3PinGrin]

It was in gear swap.

Jong.

Ah, my bad. Don't you have to start afresh unless a moderator moves it?

Maybe we're JOOGs (Jack Off Old Gaper)

[N1CK.]

Praxis MVP

Actually. This. Especially on sale.

[mutorq]

Actually. This. Especially on sale.

Didn't really think about this. How does this compare to a Sick Day 104 or Soul 7?

[3PinGrin]

Didn't really think about this. How does this compare to a Sick Day 104 or Soul 7?

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, compares to the Soul 7!

[Tailwind]

There is a big range to the list. I would skip most of the lightweight skis you listed (Line Vision and Atomic Backland). I’m guessing you have not skied a lot of setups before, which is fine but realize that you likely don’t understand your own style and preferences.

You listed that you didn’t line the Bonafide because it wasn’t playful enough. So maybe think about a ski with a turn radius around 20 meters with a decent amount of tail rocker. The line sick day or Atris are safe choices.

Maybe read through Blisters buyers guide. Not everyone here loves them but it’s a good general site for learning some basics.

If you wanted the ‘cool’ setup that would work well in a lot of the resorts you listed On3p Woodsan and you just take the time to learn how to ski it.

[nickel]

I also thought MVP when reading this.

[Jacques Strap]

Your list is all wrong, and should only be one ski long.

[PNWbrit]

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, compares to the Soul 7!

Shoot Leavenworth Skier a PM.

He's the Soul 7 guy around here.

[mutorq]

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, compares to the Soul 7!

Alright, am I getting clowned here? I've been skiing my whole life but out of the loop as I am now an old man (39) and haven't skied much in the last few years. The reason I ask, is because I was at a ski shop today and the guy was pretty meh on the Soul 7.

[3PinGrin]

Alright, am I getting clowned here? I've been skiing my whole life but out of the loop as I am now an old man (39) and haven't skied much in the last few years. The reason I ask, is because I was at a ski shop today and the guy was pretty meh on the Soul 7.

Old man, lol. I tracked steep powder with a guy in his 80s last year.





pssst, yes, skip the Soul 7

[mutorq]

Your list is all wrong, and should only be one ski long.

AH damn, knew it!

[mutorq]

Alright, guys...let me tell you how my brain is operating right now: walked into a ski shop with this list in mind today. And walked out with Sick Day 104, Vision 108, Rustler 10, and Atris 108 on top based on input there. Combining with what I've heard here so far, I'm still thinking Sick Day 104, Rustler 10, Atris 108, and now also Soul 7 and Praxis MVP. I know the Vision 108 is light as hell, but I think it's a bit of an unknown quantity--is new and hasn't been skied much.

[mutorq]

There is a big range to the list. I would skip most of the lightweight skis you listed (Line Vision and Atomic Backland). I’m guessing you have not skied a lot of setups before, which is fine but realize that you likely don’t understand your own style and preferences.

You listed that you didn’t line the Bonafide because it wasn’t playful enough. So maybe think about a ski with a turn radius around 20 meters with a decent amount of tail rocker. The line sick day or Atris are safe choices.

Maybe read through Blisters buyers guide. Not everyone here loves them but it’s a good general site for learning some basics.

If you wanted the ‘cool’ setup that would work well in a lot of the resorts you listed On3p Woodsan and you just take the time to learn how to ski it.

The On3p--that's the bamboo one, right?

Shoot Leavenworth Skier a PM.

He's the Soul 7 guy around here.

Thanks

Old man, lol. I tracked steep powder with a guy in his 80s last year.





pssst, yes, skip the Soul 7

Nice, my poor brain