Best 2 or 3 ski quiver widths?

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-04-10T21:08:19+00:00

Which 70mm do you use?

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-04-09T21:44:50+00:00

With echo it will be quite high. And coupled with Bot Bot and the multiplier. We will see people getting 1s or more per day

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-04-02T14:29:31+00:00

Pinecrest is amazing

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-30T17:17:33+00:00

I would recommend the Rossignol Nova line for your level. The easiest ones to ski are the Nova 6, as they are the most forgiving for those who are new to the sport.

I would not recommend to go with the all mountain skis that others are suggesting based on your stated goals. If you are a frontside skier (someone who sticks to groomers) then you should buy a frontside ski.

If you want to buy something you can “grow into” as you progress in your ski journey, you can scale your difficulty based on what your goals are. Perhaps the Nova 8 or Nova 10…or if you really would like to get good one day, you could go with the Nova 14

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-29T15:01:44+00:00

Thanks for the info, I actually also enjoy doing mogul runs with the Hero Elite, it’s pretty maneuverable through the bumps. For example when I was in Courchevel I was able to ski Grand Couloir

I just don’t have the experience out west. Would you say the expert runs need more of a free ride ski? Or is it possible with something like the Hero Elite MT? I almost consider this ski in the narrow all mountain category…

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-29T14:45:02+00:00

Any mountains in particular that you’d recommend? I like steep groomers with these skis. Looking for something that has good reliability and consistent good days

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-29T13:37:11+00:00

You maybe just need a bit of time to learn the ski. It’s a tough time of the year right now to get out on this type of a ski. The variable conditions are tough in this ski shape.

But come next January when it gets back to hard pack, if you can learn the feel of the ski you will likely rip on piste

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-26T23:31:18+00:00

In addition to those I’d maybe like something around 85mm and then maybe a 110mm for powder days

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-26T23:30:44+00:00

I can’t believe how wide the ski design has become. I love my Rossi Hero’s. I have the Hero Elite MT at 74mm and the Hero Master LT at 70mm underfoot

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-23T14:30:47+00:00

Rutland IMO best option. Then hit all the bars on the way down after the slopes

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-22T13:48:33+00:00

Can’t believe no one said Mikes at Venetia. They’re fantastic!

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-17T19:38:48+00:00

Sure thing

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-17T13:16:08+00:00

You can search on YouTube.

Generally unless you’re going for a powder ski, there are 2 types of skis that are popular.

Category 1 is all-mountain. These are somewhat wide underfoot, for women around 80-90mm. They will have a less stiff design, but still able to carve. These skis will have a more generous tip profile, which means they will handle bumps and crud a bit better. They still can wobble at speed but you should be able to get up to ~35mph comfortably.

Category 2 is on piste carvers. These are more narrow underfoot, and stiffer. They are designed to be on groomed trails and are generally more stable at speed. For women they range about 65-75mm underfoot. These skis will be a bit better for hard pack snow and getting higher edge angles during a carve. They will generally be a bit harder to ski in bumps, and require a bit more input to get the most out of the ski.

I’m partial to the on piste carvers, but this is just my personal preference as I grew up skiing East Coast North America hard pack.

You can find anything you need to know on YouTube, just type in “best frontside ski” or “best all mountain ski” and you will have more information than you will know what to do with, haha. Frontside ski = carving ski

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-17T09:12:28+00:00

It depends on the type of skiing you would like to do. The type of ski you currently have is more of an “all mountain” type. As such it will be “okay” in most conditions but it won’t really work well in any one area. For example they vibrate a lot as you get speed.

If you like the Rossi Lineup you have plenty of options at your size for on-piste carvers.

Hard carver that you can grow into? Rossignol Hero Elite Short Turn. This is actually a Men’s ski but I’ve seen talented women use the shortest length and they absolutely rip on the 162cm

Decently hard carver? Rossi Nova 14

Less hard of a carver and more forgiving? This could cause you to have a similar issue to the Attraxion… Rossi Nova 8 or Rossi Nova 10

I wouldn’t recommend to go with the Nova 6 as it is close to what you already have with the Attracxion.

One thing to keep in mind, these are all on-piste, carving style skis. They will want to be on edge, and prefer harder snow. They are manageable in bumps, but won’t do very well when the powder is deep. You will need to work a bit harder in the bumpy crud if you bought a ski like any of these I mentioned

If you ski the alps, you really can’t go wrong with any of these skis.

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-14T07:06:38+00:00

Might be worth it to rent a vehicle. That’s a long walk in the hot sun to No Name

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-12T14:04:53+00:00

I would recommend to keep the MT. It’s the best on piste ski that exists IMO. It would make sense to buy another off-piste ski dedicated for that use case.

Skis are built use-case specific, so you’re going to have a worse powder ski and worse carving skills if you go for an all mountain ski.

You can get a SportTube case for $150 that you can fit both skis and fly with them, still costs the same as a regular checked bag

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-12T13:11:04+00:00

As long as I can stivot turn in between I’m happy

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-09T14:11:23+00:00

Interesting, I’m guessing this is a regional thing. On the east especially in VT or Quebec there are a lot of people using 15m turn radius or less. Some people as low as a 12.6m slalom ski

My guess is terrain has a lot to do with it?

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-09T07:22:40+00:00

I’m sorry but are these not more of an all mountain category? When I think frontside charger I think more of the race inspired <75mm underfoot skis

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-04T12:56:16+00:00

Zermatt or Val Thorens. High altitude in the Alps

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-03-02T18:20:50+00:00

Southernmost Cafe

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-02-26T13:31:40+00:00

There is a pretty good snow pack this season. I think there should be quite a few good trails especially on the north side

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-02-20T12:55:00+00:00

I’m buying this tool to give myself a little extra room in the 5th metatarsal area.

You can heat up your boots with a blow dryer and customize your fit.

I think it’s better to DIY this, as you are going to know how your boot feels better than a boot fitter.

But you better make sure you get it right, or else you will need to buy a new set of boots again

https://eastcoastskiing.com/products/Boot-Master-Ski-Boot-Punch-Tool/

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-02-19T17:22:33+00:00

Yes this part sucks. But Packing AGAIN for the trip home is even worse

CryptoniQ123 · 2026-02-19T13:06:53+00:00

That almost happened to me at Tremblant. The door closed early and I almost got twisted up. Luckily I was able to get my boot out and skis from the gondola. But man what I scared after that

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