Replying to Final decisions on choosing a Ski.

175 Lbs

Dunno what type of skiier I am, never been graded but I'd put myself at level 7/8 on this http://www.insideoutskiing.com/level.html

I've been looking into getting my first proper powder ski for my season in France, so there'll be no bottomless powder days like you lot get in places like Revelstoke.

I'll be using the ski for a lot of tree runs, few little drops around the mountain, hopefully progressing to a few bigger ones during the year, maybe a couple of steepish faces if I bring myself to a standard where I'm capable of doing so. It won't be a touring ski as I'm working the season and will rarely get chance to go touring far so if I need to get anywhere I'll just strap em up and hike.

After looking around, and a couple of previous posts I've brought it down to the following

Line Opus

Armada AK JJ

Salomon Rocker2 115

Black Crows Nocta (Looks like a really sick ski, Julien Regnier's ski of choice, and he's from the resort I'm doing my season in.)

Atomic Bent Chetler

However, I'm thinking the Bent Chetler and the Nocta are a bit overkill for the French Alps. I'm open to suggestions and obviously +K to helpful responses.

Thanks! :)