High pressure Wasatch ski

**Yukonrider** · 01-16-2022, 10:25 AM

Need some reqs on a ski for high pressure (weather) situations. I still ski it all, bumps, chutes, trees, groomers, but the soft stuff is gone and chalk reigns king.

Ski should be somewhat forgiving for the steeps, and bumps but still fun on groomers

Currently have a 187 Bonafide, and its either too long or too stiff for me. The 188 QST 106's did good service for a while, but they're just... off a bit, feels like they're stuck between being too narrow and not floaty for soft stuff, and too wide and twitchy for chalk.

What say you?

**schindlerpiste** · 01-16-2022, 10:31 AM

I use both 180 Rustler 11 and 180 Kastle MX89 for these conditions. When R11 are sized one size down, they are fun in bumps, trees and corduroy. (Eg.: I would usually go with 188 R11 in soft snow, but 180 for hardback, bumps and skied out trees).
Me: 5'11" 165lbs

**ASP** · 01-16-2022, 02:24 PM

I have some 180 brahmas that would fit the bill..

**Yukonrider** · 01-18-2022, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

I use both 180 Rustler 11 and 180 Kastle MX89 for these conditions. When R11 are sized one size down, they are fun in bumps, trees and corduroy. (Eg.: I would usually go with 188 R11 in soft snow, but 180 for hardback, bumps and skied out trees).
Me: 5'11" 165lbs

I've heard a lot about the Rustlers, I'll have to get out and demo a set.

**J. Barron DeJong** · 01-18-2022, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Yukonrider

I've heard a lot about the Rustlers, I'll have to get out and demo a set.

I don’t think I’d choose R11’s for those conditions. In fact I skied my 188 R11’s yesterday afternoon in Tahoe low tide conditions just because I hadn’t been out on them this year. They’re surprisingly good considering the width, but you do notice the width. I would not buy that ski specifically for the conditions you’re describing.

A Rustler 9 is probably better suited for what you’re describing, but I haven’t skied one.