Yesterday I fell on my side while trying some new exercises (one foot skiing, skiing backwards) and the marker VIVA binding on my Blizzard Viva TI IQ 810 snapped- part of the binding broke off and slid down the hill, along with one of my skis. I found the ski, but was told by the employees at the shop at Roundtop that Blizzard likely does not make that binding anymore, as it was specific to that ski from 2010 (? Not certain about the year, but it is pretty old now..) Anyway, they said that the skis are essentially out of commission, because it will be difficult to impossible to get new bindings on them, since they only accept that binding made specifically to fit within the rail construction of the ski. So my question is: Does anyone know if this is true about the bindings? I can't find any info about it on the Marker site. And if so, which ski would you recommend as my next ski?
I have a pretty tight budget. The Nordica Enforcers, probably in 95 width, sound like my dream ski, but are way out of my price range. I am trying to keep the entire purchase below $500, with skis and bindings included. This is an unexpected purchase, and early ski season is a terrible time to buy, but I don't have much choice because I have several ski trips coming up soon and know I will spend more money in the long run if I rent all season. I like to ski fast, do moguls, go off-piste when possible, but realistically spend most of my time skiing fast on hard packed groomers in the East Coast.
Goals for my next ski:
something a bit longer (I tried demoing Blizzard Brahmas in 170-something and loved the added length and sense of stability at high speed. My Blizzard Viva's were 160. I am 5'6" and 140 lb.
maybe something a little wider than my Blizzard Viva 81's- I own powder skis (Fatypus Emotion) so I don't need to go super wide, but maybe something in the high 80s to mid 90s to deal with crud or 6-10" of fresh snow over hardpack.
I have found some good ski + binding package deals on:
Rossignol Experience 88 ti W
Head Monster 88 X
Volkl Mantra M5
Volkl Secret 102
Blizzard Black Pearl 82
Blizzard Black Pearl 88
Nordica Santa Ana 88
Any thoughts? Would the Volkl Secrets be too wide and stiff to be fun on moguls or in glades?
I demoed the Rossignol Experience at JH and liked it a lot, but I don't remember which width or length. Probably at least 165, because I told the demo guy that I wanted to try longer skis. I am leaning towards Rossignol Experience 88 or Nordica Santa Ana 88.
Any suggestions appreciated! Thank you!
I have a pretty tight budget. The Nordica Enforcers, probably in 95 width, sound like my dream ski, but are way out of my price range. I am trying to keep the entire purchase below $500, with skis and bindings included. This is an unexpected purchase, and early ski season is a terrible time to buy, but I don't have much choice because I have several ski trips coming up soon and know I will spend more money in the long run if I rent all season. I like to ski fast, do moguls, go off-piste when possible, but realistically spend most of my time skiing fast on hard packed groomers in the East Coast.
Goals for my next ski:
something a bit longer (I tried demoing Blizzard Brahmas in 170-something and loved the added length and sense of stability at high speed. My Blizzard Viva's were 160. I am 5'6" and 140 lb.
maybe something a little wider than my Blizzard Viva 81's- I own powder skis (Fatypus Emotion) so I don't need to go super wide, but maybe something in the high 80s to mid 90s to deal with crud or 6-10" of fresh snow over hardpack.
I have found some good ski + binding package deals on:
Rossignol Experience 88 ti W
Head Monster 88 X
Volkl Mantra M5
Volkl Secret 102
Blizzard Black Pearl 82
Blizzard Black Pearl 88
Nordica Santa Ana 88
Any thoughts? Would the Volkl Secrets be too wide and stiff to be fun on moguls or in glades?
I demoed the Rossignol Experience at JH and liked it a lot, but I don't remember which width or length. Probably at least 165, because I told the demo guy that I wanted to try longer skis. I am leaning towards Rossignol Experience 88 or Nordica Santa Ana 88.
Any suggestions appreciated! Thank you!