I am only recent Stockli convert.. Having now done ~25 days this season on the Montero AX 178, (including 6 days in Courchevel/Meribel/Val Thorens, 4 days in Jackson Hole, 3 of them powder days, 2 days at Whistler/Blackcomb) I have to say they are every bit as good as the hype, and even better. In fact, I am now riding the AX on most days at home (in Tahoe) instead of the 88 and 102 Stormriders that I got in the last couple of years. For the side-country powder runs, I still prefer the SR 102 of course, but for majority of in-resort riding conditions whether on trail or off trail, the AX takes the cake unless there is more than a foot of dump. This ski is making groomers fun again for me!