J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by verbier_ski_bum

I will second what SwingBeep said, if you are to get new skis get something more up to date. This skis offer you no advantage whatsoever apart from being new. What happened to Bushwackers you were looking into? That was a ski worth getting and the deal was very good too.

You won't notice a significant difference going from 92mm to 100mm waist. It's not like changing from SL-type skis to 90mm for the first time and you should be able to adapt in one run. But you need to pay attention to other characteristics, like sidecut, camber etc.

As for skis you might want to look at Armada TST, very good all-around skis. Sidecut is similar to SL ski, and they are quite stiff underfoot with traditional camber. Only tip rocker, so they do well on piste and great off-piste.

Another good skis to look at is Volkl Mantra. Very different from Armada, stiff, much less forgiving - if you don't ski it it will ski you, but if you are on top of it you will enjoy it a lot. I think current model is 98 underfoot. Also tip rocker was added last year so they turn quicker now. I had (still have but want to get a current model) Volkl Aura for three seasons, which is Mantra marketed for women, and they rip both on and off piste. It was my first wide ski (I was on 76mm previously) so they was some learning curve and I had to work harder than I used to, but my skiing improved heaps as a result. Do well in powder too as long as you don't take them into trees - they become scary there ))

FL is back to 3950 by the weekend. Not winter yet. Anyway, locals here say "early winter = bad winter", and I am planning to ski till the first weekend of May again:)

Can you get insurance with your ski pass? This often coveres rescue in the resort

Just checked the ski map out of curiousity. It looks fantastic!

Are calling Dynafits a "blunder"?:)

Pavel, you still haven't re-stated the question at #6 to make it unambiguous.

You can stay in Le Chable and take gondola to ski in Verbier.