I am a new member to the forum. Lots of great advice in here. Would like to get some advice from the group for my next purchase. I just spend a week in Alta and The Canyons, and was frustrated in my ability to turn quickly enough to handle the great tree runs and moguls out there....
Here is the deal:
Lower level expert skier - can handle just about any terrain if I can turn quickly enough in it.....
65 years old, 6'-1" and 168 pounds..... due to skinny legs (unfortunately!)
Need to find a ski that can turn very quickly without using a ton of brute force...my old legs can't force the skis like they used to.
Does NOT need to be good in powder - just adequate. Also need to be just adequate in groomers. This will be a second set of skis for me.
I am thinking that the width should be around 90 in the middle. After doing some reading, I am also thinking a double camber should be good, with a turning radius of 15 or so.
My main problem is that my current skis (Renoun) are not nimble enough in trees and bumps. It takes a lot of effort to swing them around in the bumps and trees. Need to find a ski that wants to turn very quickly. Also - probably something pretty light, so that I can swing them quick when I am on top of a mogul.
Can anyone recommend a pair of skis that would be really easy and quick to turn in the trees and bumps. I want to keep skiing the fun stuff, but need something that can help my aging body.....!!!
Thanks for any advice you can give!!!