What's the best 1 quiver ski for a gal?

wildflower541

wildflower541

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Hey ladies, I want to hear your thoughts or experience on a good all around ski to shred in the park and the pow. Maybe even rip a few turns on some corduroy too. Let me know!
 
Super biased bc they are all I have really skied on the past 7+ years... but ON3P's are worth the investment for a single quiver ski. Still riding Jeronimos from 2011 or smthin... super durable. I have had shorter seasons the past few years which might be a part of them lasting so long, but I have skied them hard on every type of terrain. The tip randomly delamned once a couple seasons in, and the edge has started ripping out but mostly due to not caring for them properly.

I got a new pair of Jessie 98's (I think) 2 seasons ago for a setup dedicated more to freeskiing, and put touring bindings on them. The graphics are always rad which is step one haha, but I liked that the had a similar build to the J-Mo's. I'm now wishing I just stuck a regular pair of bindings on them because they rip in the park and all-around too.

If you have the $$$, I would snag a pair of Jessie 98's. They'll be stable ripping down groomers, fun in the park, and you'll still be able to float and charge lines in the pow! I did my first freeski comp on them and they stood up. Hope that helps.
 
I am very partial to my JSkis whipits, size 161. I've been on womens park skis for years and I believe that these are better than what I previously rode. I got a new pair of lines each season from a sponsorship and then had won some women's armadas. Loved them both but the game really changed when I got the whipits. Check out their reviews on his site. You may even love the all plays
 
I like the Rossignol Slat or the Faction prodigy. Both are 98 underfoot and a little longer length than I would ride for park only (I ski the 169 length, I'm 5'2). You are always making trade offs when you go for a one quiver ski so you have to keep that in mind and decide what to prioritize. I like a damp ski for do-it-all, since it often means I'm riding more of a mix of pow, crud and chop, it also translates into a good ski for sloppy spring slush (you won't get as bounced around in mashed potatoes). I'm always chasing a 20meter sidecut, since that's the most versatile sidecut, but it's hard to find in a sub 170 length ski. Ski manufacturers seem to think if you are smaller you will of course want to make smaller turns down the slopes. I wish they would standardize the sidecut for all ski sizes in a given model like snowboard manufacturers tend to. Instead the sidecuts change wildly depending on what length ski you buy so keep that in mind when you are shopping around.
 
13844835:kstanz said:
Super biased bc they are all I have really skied on the past 7+ years... but ON3P's are worth the investment for a single quiver ski. Still riding Jeronimos from 2011 or smthin... super durable. I have had shorter seasons the past few years which might be a part of them lasting so long, but I have skied them hard on every type of terrain. The tip randomly delamned once a couple seasons in, and the edge has started ripping out but mostly due to not caring for them properly.

I got a new pair of Jessie 98's (I think) 2 seasons ago for a setup dedicated more to freeskiing, and put touring bindings on them. The graphics are always rad which is step one haha, but I liked that the had a similar build to the J-Mo's. I'm now wishing I just stuck a regular pair of bindings on them because they rip in the park and all-around too.

If you have the $$$, I would snag a pair of Jessie 98's. They'll be stable ripping down groomers, fun in the park, and you'll still be able to float and charge lines in the pow! I did my first freeski comp on them and they stood up. Hope that helps.
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Speaking of the Jessie 98's, i'm trying to get my hands on some. Think that's the way I want to go. How do they ride generally? I'm typically 60/40 mountain/park and ride mostly Whistler so I need something that can literally ride it all. I'm 5'1 and consider myself a very strong skier. Also having trouble deciding if it will be a good idea to go for the 170's or not.
 
13848849:Katcher said:
Speaking of the Jessie 98's, i'm trying to get my hands on some. Think that's the way I want to go. How do they ride generally? I'm typically 60/40 mountain/park and ride mostly Whistler so I need something that can literally ride it all. I'm 5'1 and consider myself a very strong skier. Also having trouble deciding if it will be a good idea to go for the 170's or not.
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Yo my bad been deep in school lately, but back to ski life! Don't know if you went and bought yet but maybe this will help other people:

Sounds exactly how I ski...haha I am maybe more 70/30 now. And I ride Blackcomb mostly so HMU! I think the Jessie's are perfect for riding all mountain because they have enough rocker and width for heavy pow days, while still having a quick turning radius (which I really like in a ski) for steep stuff and mogels. On top of that - they are playful, my favourite thing is to boost off side hits all around Whis. Never have stability issues with them.

I'm 5'7 and I thiiink I got the 171's but may be riding 161 haha. That is my one problem with them, I think I got them too short bc with the rocker they feel like they ride pretty short. I have not had any opportunity to bring them in the park yet, once I get the bindings swapped out I will be doing more of that this season. More info on the ones I have here: https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Women-Freeskiing-Guide-Hardgoods

Depends what size ski you ride on now and what you are comfortable with. Jumping to 170 might feel like a lot of ski, heavy, and be tiring to charge on all day. I know when I first got my Jeronimoes it took some adjusting bc they were a lot bigger then my previous ski. Hope that helpzz!
 
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