I have a midfat hole in my current 3 ski quiver.
The narrow Twisters are great in moguls, ok on groomed, lousy in fresh or crud, and aging.
The tank like fat S7's are superb in fresh powder, a mediocre tool once snow is tracked up, and too heavy for backcountry uphill.
The short really light The Ski skis were bought for backcountry powder.
Thus this fall have been reading reviews and opinions on:
Nordica Navigator XX, Head Monster XX TI, and Rossignol Experience XX TI. Some excellent reviews and information on this site, thank you Phil and Tricia.
However as a gal sized guy, I learned decades ago to be wary of opinions and reviews of men's skis because the world flexing skis at my 137# is a lot different than heavier men. Thus have also looked at the similar models for women that are better designed for my forces like the Astral XX and Experience XX CI TI W. Unfortunately expensive demoing doesn't tend to be enlightening because shops usually only carry beefier lengths for normal sized men. Thus my ski history is one of gambling during buying and then adapting to whatever. I am going to wait till Tahoe actually gets a minimal base as would not want to buy if this ends up like last year with little skiing till January or the recent drought years.
I ski for pleasure, fun, while little for challenge, and have long been content with skills. Want a balanced mid fat that will efficiently bounce short turns down groomed slopes at slow to moderate speeds, that I will be able to manage in bumps, and especially will be a better all terrain tool. At this point am leaning towards the Nordica Navigator 88 or 84. I have noticed good numbers of other bump skiers today riding midfats on mogul slopes so I might be surprised. However all terrain aspects are more important since I already have the Twisters. Help me choose. Appreciate any advice from similar lighter skiers, especially women, that have opinions.
The narrow Twisters are great in moguls, ok on groomed, lousy in fresh or crud, and aging.
The tank like fat S7's are superb in fresh powder, a mediocre tool once snow is tracked up, and too heavy for backcountry uphill.
The short really light The Ski skis were bought for backcountry powder.
Thus this fall have been reading reviews and opinions on:
Nordica Navigator XX, Head Monster XX TI, and Rossignol Experience XX TI. Some excellent reviews and information on this site, thank you Phil and Tricia.
However as a gal sized guy, I learned decades ago to be wary of opinions and reviews of men's skis because the world flexing skis at my 137# is a lot different than heavier men. Thus have also looked at the similar models for women that are better designed for my forces like the Astral XX and Experience XX CI TI W. Unfortunately expensive demoing doesn't tend to be enlightening because shops usually only carry beefier lengths for normal sized men. Thus my ski history is one of gambling during buying and then adapting to whatever. I am going to wait till Tahoe actually gets a minimal base as would not want to buy if this ends up like last year with little skiing till January or the recent drought years.
I ski for pleasure, fun, while little for challenge, and have long been content with skills. Want a balanced mid fat that will efficiently bounce short turns down groomed slopes at slow to moderate speeds, that I will be able to manage in bumps, and especially will be a better all terrain tool. At this point am leaning towards the Nordica Navigator 88 or 84. I have noticed good numbers of other bump skiers today riding midfats on mogul slopes so I might be surprised. However all terrain aspects are more important since I already have the Twisters. Help me choose. Appreciate any advice from similar lighter skiers, especially women, that have opinions.
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