Looking for my first pair of powder skis

corynettI live in Maryland but usually get at least a week out west each year. I'm 6' 3", 235lbs, and my 185 Volkl Walls (87 waist) are just not enough to keep me afloat on powder day's. Overall I'm a very hard charging, speed hungry type skier, hence why I love the Walls. I'm finally looking at getting some real powder skis for those days when it snows. I demo'd some Kastle BMX 115's in the 193 length last year than those were great, just a little pricey. I'm looking for something I can get cheap and so far I have found the following relatively cheap skis online, any thoughts? Or anyone selling?

Nordica Enforcer 110
Black Crows Anima
Volkl Confession
Salomon QST 118
Rossignol Super 7

mystery3Have you read blister reviews on these? I'm pretty sure they have time on all these skis.

Just a heads up...the Rossi 7 skis are seen as Jerry or dad skis and they'd probably fold up on you because of your size.

-arc-You're referring to the soul 7 HD. Pretty sure he's talking about the super 7, a ski used by very badass freeriders.

-arc-You're referring to the soul 7 HD. Pretty sure he's talking about the super 7, a ski used by very badass freeriders.

-eREKTion-There’s two Super 7’s, the RD and the HD. The RD only comes in a 190, it’s 118 underfoot with a 30m radius; it’s a badass freeride ski. The HD is 114 underfoot and just as soft and weak as the Soul 7. The RD isn’t produced in large number and it’s difficult to find, most people on Super 7’s are riding the weak ass HD.

mystery3It doesn't really matter how great the ski is...it looks like every rental Jerry pow ski Rossi makes so everyone just assumes as much.

Also there's no reason to go with it given the other skis he's looking at.

**This post was edited on Sep 30th 2019 at 9:28:35pm

corynettLooks like there are still some 2019 Super7 RD's available online priced in the range of the others, maybe a little higher. How does that ski compare to the others I listed?

corynett$750 or less, preferably less so I can spend that money on a trip out west this winter. Since I only get out west for a week or so per year I can't justify dropping too much on them

jcaDo you want to land/takeoff switch? Tricks n shit? Use them inbounds for the days after a storm? Or just straight mach chicken pow shredding? Do you ski with a more forward (pressure on the shins and tips) or more neutral?

Greg_KHere’s a link to someone selling a pair of one of the best all around powder skis ever made in your perfect size. Moment Bibby(Blister top sheet) which is now called the Moment Wildcat. More versatile than anything on your list.
Great in powder, destroys crud and can rip on soft groomers at high speeds with ease.
Guy has 10 days on these skis and wants $400($750 new) with no bindings. Add a pair of 2019 Attacks2 13 for about $120 plus mounting and you’ve got an amazing ski for about $200 under budget.


https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/329525-FS-190-Moment-Blister-(Bibby)-Pro-and-183-Black-Crows-Orb

corynettI haven't looked at any ON3P skis yet. Good skis? I really don't ski much out here, it's just not worth it for more than a day or 2 a year.

-eREKTion-Well at a day or two a year, ON3P's will last you a few hundred years.

FapMasterFLEXA sneaky ski that won’t get a ton of mentions on here but checks a lot of boxes is the 196cm or 188cm Fischer Ranger 115 FR. Absolute charger, that someone your size can handle. Blizzard Rustler 11 is another. Both you’d be able to find for the low. You could push it with the ARV 116 if you mount at -1.5ish. I’m your size and hated the ARV’s on the line, loved them when I moved them back. Not a true “charger” but I’ve skied em very hard without folding over.

corynettI had seen the ranger 115, Blister review seems favorable, and you're right, I think I could get the fairly cheap. Might start looking more into those, definitely seems like a less popular ski for whatever reason.

corynettFound some used Salomon QST 118's for sale (ski only), $300, bottoms look fine but they were previously mounted. Would that be an issue for mounting new bindings?

corynettAlso might be able to get some used Enforcer Pros with some FKS pivot 18s for $550. Anyone know how much BSL adjustment these have? I'm assuming a remount is no big deal if needed?

https://sidelineswap.com/gear/skiing/skis/downhill-skis/790227-nordica-2019-enforcer-pro

**This post was edited on Oct 2nd 2019 at 12:56:39pm

SavageBiffYa severely overlooked if I didn’t already ha e a 98mm ski is get the 102fr
do u ski the east ? Where?
i ski snowshoe a lot and go up north some out west once a year we could share trip costs maybe bunk 🤷🏼‍♂️

FogdartYeah agreed on width of ski.

Surprised no one has mentioned this yet as they usually are all about it. Shouldn't op be better off looking for something around the 100ish waist range and not looking for a 110 plus? You gotta remember this is a ski he is going to use less than a week a year at a ski resort out west where he may or may not get a powder day. A smaller waist ski with ample rocker and adequate length will still provide good enough float for most days but not totally fuck him on hard pack days.

His current ski is full camber btw

**This post was edited on Oct 3rd 2019 at 10:23:41am

FogdartYeah agreed on width of ski.

Surprised no one has mentioned this yet as they usually are all about it. Shouldn't op be better off looking for something around the 100ish waist range and not looking for a 110 plus? You gotta remember this is a ski he is going to use less than a week a year at a ski resort out west where he may or may not get a powder day. A smaller waist ski with ample rocker and adequate length will still provide good enough float for most days but not totally fuck him on hard pack days.

His current ski is full camber btw

**This post was edited on Oct 3rd 2019 at 10:23:41am

corynettI hear what you guys are saying about the width. If I was looking for replacement skis for what I already have I would probably have wanted closer to 100-105, but since I still have my Wall's I don't need to use these new skis on hardpack days.

When I rented the 115 Kastle's last year I was surprised how skinny they felt, I was expecting it to feel like I had 2x6's strapped to my feet. I am afraid that given my size a 100mm waist ski won't keep me afloat enough, and I have plenty of leg strength to handle the bigger ski.

**This post was edited on Oct 3rd 2019 at 4:15:26pm

SavageBiffYour aware it doesn’t snow a foot everyday out west right ? True pow days are actually a lil rare

less your going back country , nevertheless enjoy those skis good choice