Your first list seems on target for what you want. If you can find a good price on any of them, go for it.
Unless your skiing Wolf Creek, they still have powder days!We went from having powder days to powder hours.
I have a pair of Mindbender 108s. 6’ 170ish. I skied both the 179 & 186. Ended up buying the 179 as I thought the 186 was a bit ponderous. (Maybe one of Ski otters bad batch) I found the 179s to be good on groomers, crud and 6 to 8 inches. Quick and fun. However both my Praxis 9D8s (185, 98mm) and Fischer 102FRs (184) float better in deeper snow. Presumably the 186 would give you more float.
Skip the Attack 12…go straight to the Attack 13. There is a reason the 12’s are significantly cheaper than 13/14.…(plastic<metal)Thanks again to everyone for the advice. I'm looking at bindings and wondering whether it would be worth the added durability to go for e.g. Tyrolia Attack2 14 GW. I don't *think* that I need a DIN over 12 as I've never really had an issue with a faulty release when renting and I don't really do big jumps. I'm thinking that the Tyrolia bindings look good based on what I've read on here and the price point, and below are the best prices I've been able to find. Is it fine to get the AM 12 for $106 or might it make sense to jump up to the Attack2 13 or 14?
- '21 Tyrolia AM 12 GW - $106
- '21 Tyrolia Attack2 12 GW - $127
- '22 Tyrolia Attack2 13 GW - $130
- '22 Tyrolia Attack2 14 GW - $149
It almost exists, very close, noticeably, enough to shoot for; just not in the skis you picked.I have a ski for East coast carving already so not worried about that. I guess if the combination of attributes I said doesn't exist then I could lay off the "stable at speed" criteria since I do have a ski that can do that already and I probably won't be going as fast on this ski as I would on my Experience 82 Tis. I actively avoid bumps and trees so not worried about that really at all.
Also it looks like the '22 Head Kore 111 and 117 come in 184 or 191, not 189. Would 191 be too much?
Thanks so much for all the advice, super helpful!
This seems to run contrary to what I've seen Phil and others say elsewhere that the 12 and 13/14 are the same binding, just in white (and probably aimed at women), and the catalogue weights seem to back that up. Perhaps the Attack 17 is the one that's different?Skip the Attack 12…go straight to the Attack 13. There is a reason the 12’s are significantly cheaper than 13/14.…(plastic<metal)
Or, the OP doesn't actually know yet. I'm seeing a skier that is just starting to experiment with off piste.You seem to be farther out on the "charger/carver in the open" spectrum than I'd guessed.
I'm a predominantly East Coast skiier but am starting to fold in an annual West Coast trip.
Definitely more carver than slarver.
I don't have much interest in glades and generally don't love bumps.
As someone who grew up skiing almost exclusively in Virginia, I've always just referred to anything west of the Mississippi as "West Coast" skiing.
As someone who installs a ton of Tyrolia bindings, you can’t go wrong with any Tyrolia binding, but IMO, I recommend the Attack13 for an adult skier.This seems to run contrary to what I've seen Phil and others say elsewhere that the 12 and 13/14 are the same binding, just in white (and probably aimed at women), and the catalogue weights seem to back that up. Perhaps the Attack 17 is the one that's different?
This thread is kind of all over the map.
If you're looking at a ski that is versatile but has a powder/off piste bias for ski trips, then you seemed to be on the right track with some of your original list.
There were a few others suggested like the Dynastar M-Free, but I"d also consider the Rossignol Sender Ti
Here are a few cagematches that may help you out a bit.
Skip the Attack 12…go straight to the Attack 13. There is a reason the 12’s are significantly cheaper than 13/14.…(plastic<metal)
Or, the OP doesn't actually know yet. I'm seeing a skier that is just starting to experiment with off piste.
A lot of people are recommending 115-117 skis.
Imo these are to wide. They would be fine in powder, but we don't get powder anymore for more than one hour. A 108 would be better in the cut up or crud that you will more likely find.
I ski the katana 108, perfect ski, but probably expensive
I'm the same height as you but plus 20 pounds so wonder if maybe the 186 is about right for me? Definitely leaning towards Mindbender 108 Ti 186cm. Cost is a consideration and I've found a great sale for those.
E: Pulled the trigger on these skis at Corbett's (with the exchange rate, it ended up being $332.06 including tax and shipping). Bindings not included but still feels like a great deal. Thank you to everyone for your input and advice!
The only difference between the Attack2 13 and new 14 is the 14 now features a window in the heel release lever so you can see the DIN window to adjust in the closed or open position. Also slightly changed the graphics and made the AFD adjustment screw less likely to ever move after adjustment. The hole in the heel level made them a whooping 25gr lighter per side.
So get the 13s on a deal!
Attack2 16/17/18 get the metal race heel so are a bit heavier and have a very substantial feel to them. If you can find a deal on an Attack 16 or 17 that would be a worthwhile upgrade.
I'm the same height as you but plus 20 pounds so wonder if maybe the 186 is about right for me? Definitely leaning towards Mindbender 108 Ti 186cm. Cost is a consideration and I've found a great sale for those.
That's a great idea and usually the demo price goes toward the purchase of the ski.Line sick days, dyna mfree, or solly qst based on this.
You could also just go demo skis your first trip and see what works for you. Come back with skis.