-eREKTion-Anyone seen weight/radius for the 188?
Also, @hot.pocket what are the relative capabilities and limitations of the C104 vs the DW104. I’m on the fence for my next ski purchase. Big DW112 guy but am interested in something a bit chargier/more directional for low tide.
I'll have production weights here in the next month or so, radii is listed on the website. The Countach 104 has a dual radius sidecut, so the front half is a little smaller, the back half a little bigger, averaging out to 19.5 meters in the 188 length.
-eREKTion-I’m more debating the subjective right now. Would the C104 allow me to lean into it more than a Deathwish while still being easy (not Deathwish easy) to throw sideways to scrub speed/change direction in tight spots? My ski style fluctuates from pretty neutral in tight spots to very forward when terrain opens up. Deathwish is great when standing centered and more upright but I know a more rearward mount would do better when driving the tips. How much will a C104 punish a variable stance? Will the tips put me in the backseat if I try to ski upright?
So I am a very upright skier who knows how to drive when the time comes. Luke @ Moment is the opposite and is very forward, driving skier who knows how to ski upright. Both of us get along with the Countach 104 just fine, and it allows for that mix of maneuverability in the tighter stuff with the long tail rise, while giving you more ski in front of you (compared to the DW) to really drive it home when you get out into the open.
It's certainly not going to be as pivoty as your DW's, but that's not the point. If you're looking to venture into a more directional shape, without going full blown flat tail -10 mount with little to no tip rocker, the Countach is a great model to enter that category on. I've never been a 'directional' skier, but I'm very happy with a pair of Countach on my feet when I'm feeling extra spicy that day and want to charge a bit harder and with more confidence.
I can still slip and slash it around when we venture into tighter trees or bumps, or my legs are tired and I need to chill out. It's not going to be great if you want to ski neutrally all day long, but you've got the DW for that kind of skiing. In general, I'd say the DW112 + CT104 would make a good combo, as you have a more playful and neutral ski with a wider base for softer snow, and a slimmer, more directional and supportive ski for when you want to drive hard, ski through crud and chop with authority, and lay a cleaner edge on hardpack.
