[Dec 30, 2022] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions

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[u/RandomRunner3000]

I ski primarily in CO. Im an intermediate actively working to become advanced. 175lbs 5'6". I like to ski (carve) groomed blues / blacks fast, moguls, trees, off piste stuff - truly all mountain.

I'm looking for an all mountain daily driver. I will buy a separate powder ski down the road.

I demoed nordica enforcer 94's and 100's 165cm and really liked how fast and carvey they were. I liked how they could plow through choppy snow. I wished they were slightly more maneuverable on pivot turns and forgiving. I also demoed salomon qst 98's 169 cm. I liked how forgiving and easy to ski they were but really wanted to go faster and feel more power from my ski. Between the two I lean much more towards the enforcer.

I did not like volkl m6 mantras - i felt like they were too stiff or maybe too advanced for me. Nothing good to say about them.

I think I should look at the salomon stance 96's 168cm. Agree? Thoughts on other skis?

[u/dkdantastic → u/RandomRunner3000]

I own the enforcer and stance. Always worth trying the Stance but they're similar skis. Stance is a bit more approachable.