Any recommendations for top-of-the-line skis?
I just bought new ski boots and I love them. Next on my list is buying new skis. I a solid level-nine skier and can ski anything on the mountain (New England or Rockies), although not always as gracefully as I would like. I love moguls but don't want a ski that submarines in powder. I was looking at the Salomon X-scres but heard that their tails were too stiff and therefore a lot of work in the bumps. Do you have any recommendations for top-of-the-line skis? Will New York, New York
Otherwise, it sounds as if you're looking for an expert-level ski or a high-performance all-mountain ski. I have some three-year-old Volants and like them very much; you might look into Volant's new T3 Power ski ($799), which is an extremely highly rated advanced ski. Good for everything - at home in powder or on moguls. Rossignol's Bandit XX ($719) has similar attributes, although it's a big stronger on moguls than it is in powder. Down the price rung, K2's Axis ($625) performs like higher-end skis, with perhaps a tad more forgiveness than the Bandit or T3. That would be the ski I'd pick for myself.
This is a great time to buy skis. All over the place I'm seeing skis marked down $100 to $200, and more. So do some shopping, and look for a bargain. Ski shops are going to be anxious to blow merchandise out, and will probably be willing to deal well below whatever sale price is marked. So don't just look for a great deal, ask for one.
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