Hello. This is my first post to this forum. I’m a 68-year-old, New England skier and I’ve been skiing since I was 19. I think I used to be pretty good, but I’ll confess that I’ve skied with ladies and kids for most of the last twenty years and my skills are not what they used to be. I’m skiing on a pair of 2003 Dynastar Intuitive 69c skis. These are fine on softish groomers but get kind of sketchy when the conditions get steep and icy. I’ve had no luck in the mogul fields with them either, but then I never was a great bump skier and, heck, I’m 68!
I’ve been discussing a new pair of skis with a buddy of mine, who is a terrific skier and with whom I’ve skied several days. He knows what I can do and he knows equipment – he never owns less than a half-dozen pair of skis. Some time ago he lent me a pair of Kastle MX 84s, which I liked very much. His recommendations for me include the Kastle MX 74s (says they will be better in typical hard pack, New England conditions), and his top recommendation is the Blossom White Out.
I looked around online to see what these skis would cost and both are in $800 to $1,000 range once you add a set of bindings and shipping. This is a lot for a pair of skis, but I could afford them. I noticed that none of the local ski shops seem to carry these models (or Blossom at all) and the only way you can find a pair is online. Even there, there are only a few suppliers listing them. I’d rather buy from a reliable store, but I suspect that would be hard to do.
My question is: What other models would be comparable, less expensive and more available?
I’ve been discussing a new pair of skis with a buddy of mine, who is a terrific skier and with whom I’ve skied several days. He knows what I can do and he knows equipment – he never owns less than a half-dozen pair of skis. Some time ago he lent me a pair of Kastle MX 84s, which I liked very much. His recommendations for me include the Kastle MX 74s (says they will be better in typical hard pack, New England conditions), and his top recommendation is the Blossom White Out.
I looked around online to see what these skis would cost and both are in $800 to $1,000 range once you add a set of bindings and shipping. This is a lot for a pair of skis, but I could afford them. I noticed that none of the local ski shops seem to carry these models (or Blossom at all) and the only way you can find a pair is online. Even there, there are only a few suppliers listing them. I’d rather buy from a reliable store, but I suspect that would be hard to do.
My question is: What other models would be comparable, less expensive and more available?