It would be nice if you could hit on some other friends to find him some more loaner skis with demo bindings to try in different widths/lengths. Problem is, those kind of free loaners are typically older skis, from the back corner of the garage, and out of tune.
@silverback. If his BSL is close to a 306 I have a few skis he could try.
2019 QST106- 181cm
2022 QST106- 188 cm
I’ve not been on most of the skis recommended in this thread but have been happy on both versions of the QST106 on groomers up to well over a foot of new snow. The two lengths might be worth him trying as well as some of my other skis I listed here.
The 2019 QST could be had for cheap if they worked for him.
2020 Enforcer Free 115- 191cm
Mad Russian MR102- 183 cm
Head I-Titan- 177 cm with adjustable bindings if his BSL isn’t close to mine.
2014 Rossi E98- 188 cm. This might be a good one to recommend if you are upset with him.
I wouldn’t try to offer an opinion of what would be right for him since I’ve had skis that have worked for me and others that haven’t. My knowledge of why some work and others don’t is almost as limited as my technical ability.
I offer free demos instead of bad advice.
That’s funny. I’ve had 13 days already this year with more than 6” new snow in the Wasatch.
The monsters are the OG version in a 177cm.
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I started to post something similar and then thought it might contradict me questioning why anyone would want to ski Utah over Colorado. Skiing off Wildcat yesterday I hit a firm mogul or two under the 12” of fresh.
#skicoloradoitdoesntsucklikeutah