Recommendations for 2nd Ski (Start of a quiver)

[MarcP]

Eh,

My local shop is The Ski Company, which isn’t all that great. Maybe I’ll try the one in Ithaca, Cayuga Ski?

 

[MarcP]

Took the long way home and went to the Ski Company tonight. They're picked over pretty good but found a couple options.

2021 Kone 93, 189, about $100 more than the online retailers. Didn't realize that they were actually 95 underfoot at the 189 length. Extremely light, 17m radius seems about right.

2020 Bonafide, 187, about $100 less than the online retailers. 98 width, pretty heavy and stiff, 20m radius has me thinking West Coast not CNY. The price has me tempted but I don't think they're exactly what I want.

They also had a QST 99 in something like a 188 but the shop guy said "you don't want that" so I didn't really look at it to closely.

He was steering me towards the Kore's but then he said they had metal in them which reminded me why I don't like the place. Not only was the info wrong but its the one thing that is supposed to be unique about the skis; stiff but light because no metal. Shop guy also said that none of the reps do demos around here anymore; and that if I wanted a demo I would have to travel.

So that's what I'm up against here with the local guys.

Marc

 

[tirolski]

Shop guy also said that none of the reps do demos around here anymore; and that if I wanted a demo I would have to travel.

So that's what I'm up against here with the local guys.

Marc

Marc Bristol has demos, never tried it but it's CNY.

Craft Ski Demo Center | Bristol Mountain | Canandaigua, NY

Tempted to try a higher performance ski or a new brand? Our Demo Center staff will assist you in finding a ski that is unique & tailored to your abilities.

www.bristolmountain.com

 

[idratherbskiing]

Took the long way home and went to the Ski Company tonight. They're picked over pretty good but found a couple options.

2021 Kone 93, 189, about $100 more than the online retailers. Didn't realize that they were actually 95 underfoot at the 189 length. Extremely light, 17m radius seems about right.

2020 Bonafide, 187, about $100 less than the online retailers. 98 width, pretty heavy and stiff, 20m radius has me thinking West Coast not CNY. The price has me tempted but I don't think they're exactly what I want.

They also had a QST 99 in something like a 188 but the shop guy said "you don't want that" so I didn't really look at it to closely.

He was steering me towards the Kore's but then he said they had metal in them which reminded me why I don't like the place. Not only was the info wrong but its the one thing that is supposed to be unique about the skis; stiff but light because no metal. Shop guy also said that none of the reps do demos around here anymore; and that if I wanted a demo I would have to travel.

So that's what I'm up against here with the local guys.

Marc

I have the 2018 Bonafide 178, I'm 5'8 for ref. Very fun ski, but you do have to drive it. Holds well on hard pack, can rip huge GS turns and floats in the fresh. Keep this in mind, when you buy online you will end up paying a mounting fee at any shop ($40-100 depending where you go.). Buy at a shop you will likely get that for free. Sucks your shop is sh*tty, maybe different shop on your next trip to a different mountain.

Read some reviews on the QST, they seem to be loved all around.

 

[JTG]

You want a lighter ski. Bonafide is not that. Strong, damp, stable, needs to be driven....Bonafide seems great if you are looking for that. Did the shop steer you toward the Bonafide?

 

[Campgottagopee]

But the Indian shots better when they have better quality arrows. Hell of a difference between skiing a GS cheater ski vs. a ski designed for soft snow. You could use the wrong tool for the job... more of a difference between knowing when to shoot an arrow or pull out a hatchet.

The issue you want to avoid, is just getting another arrow that doesn't do a lot more than the arrow you already have. If you want a quiver, you need to put two very different arrows into the quiver with as little overlap as possible. Otherwise, what is the point? Might as well just get a one ski quiver that covers more bases.

I come from an era where I taught skiing on 210 Atomic Yellow Sleds, skied bumps on them, skied pow on them, and skied crud on them. A skier can make any ski do what they want to do. When in doubt straighten them out

 

[Ripitz]

I come from an era where I taught skiing on 210 Atomic Yellow Sleds, skied bumps on them, skied pow on them, and skied crud on them. A skier can make any ski do what they want to do. When in doubt straighten them out

I remember when long skis were considered best. Anything below 200 and you’d be laughed at. I used to lap the Big Sky tram on a pair of 223s. They didn’t even fit in the cabin and I would have to stick them out the window. Now I ski on 177s and 185s and although I was having fun before, I think I’m having more fun now.

 

[Kingslug]

I just bought the Head Kore 93 off amazon for 393.00 , got the last one. Its going to replace my Sultan 85 which are 10 years old and heavy. Very good reviews for them. Have the 117 version and they rock in almost anything.

 

[Tjf1967]

I remember when long skis were considered best. Anything below 200 and you’d be laughed at. I used to lap the Big Sky tram on a pair of 223s. They didn’t even fit in the cabin and I would have to stick them out the window. Now I ski on 177s and 185s and although I was having fun before, I think I’m having more fun now.

Shaped skis came out before the tram was built.

 

[Kingslug]

And heres something to think about. I don't do much touring any more but all my skis have hybrid touring bindings on them and I use touring boots. Not the super light stuff. The ones that are good at down hill: like these

Salomon Men's Alpine Touring Ski Boots | REI Co-op

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They are great to walk around in, rubber lugged soles and lighter than regular boots. Same with the bindings..much lighter..couple that with a light ski and ..a lot easier to do anything out there.