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Seeking advice on skis

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CaptorDouses
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Hi,

I am looking or a ski which I can occasionally go ski touring with and use at resorts with dynafit (tech bindings).

I'm an intermediate level skier and I need a ski I can turn easily.

I rented the DPS wailer 99 tour 1 and enjoyed skiing with it at a resort, but I was told that the DPS ALCHEMIST WAILER 100 RP or DPS Alchemist Wailer 112 would be better.

Which ski would you suggest? I cam concerned that a ski with a 112 waist would be hard to turn, but it seems to be the more popular choice.

I currently have a la sportiva hi5 which I don't enjoy at all as it's too hard to turn/control.

I ski in the Canadian rockies (Banff) and am 180 lbs and 5'10.

Or would you suggest something else? Other skis seem to have a longer turning radius than the DPs ones, and like i mentioned I want to be able to turn easily.


Thanks.
Feb 26 2020 12:42AM
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Non_State_Actor
Posts: 4840 - Karma: 17,192
https://www.skilouise.com/things-to-do/free-demo-day-2/

Go to this and figure out what characteristics you really want in a ski and come back with more detailed information. "Turn easily" can mean a lot of different things. Try out all widths of skis, different rocker profiles, turn radii, etc., chat with the reps, flex skis and learn.
Mar 1 2020 1:22AM
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