Another "What ski am I?" thread....

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Current favorite ski that I love, but wish I had something a little shorter/less burly for low tide days/bump days with the same feel:

188 Quixotes in a 4 flex.

[skuff]

I'll state the obvious, Praxis custom.

https://www.praxisskis.com/custom-or...te-custom-ski/

[glademaster]

Yeah, skinny Quixotes, heavy core+veneer, flex 3 or 3+ in a 187, or stick with flex 4 and drop down to a 181. Although your mustache may prevent you from skiing something that short.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I'll state the obvious, Praxis custom.

https://www.praxisskis.com/custom-or...te-custom-ski/

You are probably correct.

A 182 Quixote -10mm in waist in a #3 might be just about perfect for everyday.

[glademaster]

You are probably correct.

A 182 Quixote -10mm in waist in a #3 might be just about perfect for everyday.

I own that exact ski with the heavy core/carbon/veneer construction. It's a winner. I would omit the carbon for a ski that was going to be used purely for lift served.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I own that exact ski with the heavy core/carbon/veneer construction. It's a winner. I would omit the carbon for a ski that was going to be used purely for lift served.

Possible that end up mounting them with pins if the lifts don't turn.

Am I missing something but is "heavy core" + carbon counter intuitive? Adding weight and then using carbon?

[glademaster]

Mine are mounted with tech bindings and have been my only pair of touring skis for three seasons now.

I originally ordered them as an inbounds quiver of one for Colorado resort skiing, which is how I arrived at the heavy+carbon construction, as I like skis with some heft to them, but also wanted some energy out of the turn in soft snow, which can be lacking in traditionally "damp" skis.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Damn. The deal goes until 8/20. Really don't need to order skis right now......or do I?

[plugboots]

Carbon adds “pop” especially right after the apex of a turn. I like the feel, some folks don’t.


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[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Carbon adds “pop” especially right after the apex of a turn. I like the feel, some folks don’t.


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I think if I pull the trigger it will be a 182 Quixote -10mm of waist, Enduro core (what my skis have now), Flex 3 + carbon or Flex 4 (what I have now).

[Quandary]

9D8 with +4 in 185

[plugboots]

I think if I pull the trigger it will be a 182 Quixote -10mm of waist, Enduro core (what my skis have now), Flex 3 + carbon or Flex 4 (what I have now).

That sounds real good. The 9D8 suggestion is solid too. My friend in JH loves them as everyday skis.

[glademaster]

Try the heavy core, you'll like it. I don't think I've ever heard someone say that an enduro core Praxis ski is too heavy, but you can find plenty of people who don't find them damp/powerful enough.