Hi all. Saying hi from the Western Wisconsin / Twin Cities metro area. Grew up skiing Afton in the late 80s with some high school spring break trips out to Breckenridge that left an impression. Recently rekindled my love of the sport by getting my 12 year old up on skis. The immensely helpful reviews here pointed me towards some new Nordica Navigator 85s, which I'm loving, so thank you for that. Quite a difference from the old K2s I got at Ski Hut in Wayzata, MN back in the day. Looking forward to plugging into this community as I get my son ready for his first ski trip out West!