About me:
I'm not very familiar with ski construction, but what should I be looking at to really fit the conditions and style I'm going to be using the gear for? Specific model recommendations would be welcome, but general pointers like waist widths, lengths, shapes, camber/rocker, flex, construction, etc. would be helpful too.
- Facts: 25, 6'0", 165 lbs
- Experience: I've been a lifelong casual skier, but I'm just starting to take it more seriously. Comfortable on blues, having fun on some blacks, still scared on double blacks.
- Area: I mainly ski in Tahoe's I-80 corridor, so Sugarbowl and Squaw. I'm based in the bay area so I get up when I can but I'm not usually skiing the choicest snow.
- Style: Mostly focused on having fun and building non-groomer skills for skiing side/backcountry
- I enjoy: Steeps, powder, going fast
- I want to improve at: trees, moguls, mixed conditions
- I don't really care about: park, groomers
I'm not very familiar with ski construction, but what should I be looking at to really fit the conditions and style I'm going to be using the gear for? Specific model recommendations would be welcome, but general pointers like waist widths, lengths, shapes, camber/rocker, flex, construction, etc. would be helpful too.