Mountain skis recommendations?

[corkr900]

Looking for a new set of planks this year, and looking to get a mountain-oriented pair (only had racers and park skis previously; something something living in Minnesota) to keep me afloat on those occasions when I can get out to the real hills.

Through testers' reviews and my own observations, I've picked out a handful of interesting models, listed below. I'm looking for any input or experience on the listed models, and for other recommendations if you think it'd be better than these.

Requirements: I'm an aggressive skier. I need stability, and stiff flex is a must. Must be wide enough to stay afloat in soft (looking at 95~115 waist). Low camber is good, rockered tip & tail is better. Obviously, lighter weight is better. And of course it needs to be stable at speed on pack, though I've found this usually comes naturally with the stiffer flex.

Models I'm interested in:

- Nordica Enforcer 100

- Blizzard Bonafide

- Armada Invictus 99 Ti

- Rossignol Soul 7

- Armada Tracer 108

- Icelantic Nomad 115

- any other recommendations

Note: Even though I've mentioned stiff flex being a requirement, I don't know if these models fit that; it's hard to find that information online.

Thoughts?

 

[Lokdog]

Fischer ranger 115, charges hard pack and powder, and is super fucking light. This is hands down one of the best if not the best all mountain hard charging ski I've ever tried.

 

[patagonialuke]

Hmm that's an interesting list. I can't add a whole lot of personal experience with those skis, but based off my friends that have used them, I'd strike the soul 7 and tracer 108 off there.

Might be worth looking at the Enforcer 110 if you want the stability of the 100 but with more float and more tip and tail rocker. ON3P Wrenegade 108 might also be worth a look.

 

[rohara]

Sounds like you might want to check out the 4frnt devastator, ticks pretty much all your boxes

 

[Type_III_Skier]

Blizz has that carbon flip core and it skis really well. And with that metal in there.....well, let me just say, dolla dolla bills, y'all. Ski trees, crud, powder, bumps, or groomers with ease. I don't remember the exact turn radius but its pretty good for a 98 mill waist.