maybe if your like an 80lbs 14 year old. i like stiffer ski in the park (that beng said, no park ski is that stiff anyway), they don't wash out on landings, they pop as good if not better once you learn how to pop, and they last a hell of a lot longer and keep their camber better. soft skis are fun to butter on, but they don't hold an edge as well, which is important if you want to go in the pipe or outside the park.