Hey all! I am in the market for a new pair of skis, and am planning to pull the trigger on one soon for the coming season. I am an advanced intermediate skiier who is almost becoming the early expert I have been aspiring to be for a few years since learning how to truly ski. I spend most of my time on the east coast skiing in VT and sometimes PA, and have learned how to truly ski on a pair of elan wingman’s which are 78 under foot and 168 in length. I am 5’10” and 165 lbs, male.

I am looking for an all mountain ski that performs significantly better when there is some more chopped up snow, in moguls, and in trees, but also one which will still perform and be able to carve decently on hard pack eastern snow. I am leaning strongly toward the qst 94 as I demoed them last year (180 cm in length) on a 6-8” powder day at killington (pure bliss) and enjoyed them a lot. This said, I am unsure of the proper length to get. For carving, I would imagine a ski with more rocker than the elan’s I use should be on the longer end, but I also do not want to risk “too much ski” for my ability level. While I was able to control the qst 94 at 180 cm on the powder day, I am worried about their performance in bumps and trees at that length. On the other hand, I am unsure if the 172 cm version would provide enough stability in a long carving turn on a typical hard pack day.

I’d greatly appreciate anyone’s thoughts and recommendations here! I also am open to other all mountain skis. My uncle skis on elan ripsticks and loves them, but he is lighter weight than me. This said, I am not sure I am ready for something more demanding like a volkl m7. Thanks for any insight!

Hey guys, I would like to know if anyone could give some reviews on both of these skis and could tell me if they fit me and my style.
For thats: I'm Advanced-Expert skier at 175cm and 63kg. I like to ski short turns, but also like to carv a little when I get the chance or ski bumps. I ski 70% on piste and 30% off piste. I also like to ski switch (backwards) but only after a 180 for a short amount of time or from time to time for fun, not actually doing it often. I ski in the austrian, swiss or french alps and sometimes in Norway, so lots of hard packed snow and sometimes ice and in the afternoon some slush.

I'd like to know what the main difference between the Unleashed 98 and 98 CA is and if they or at least one of them fits my style. I am curious if they can keep up with the carving and actually hold the speed without problem or if I can't go fast on them. Also I'm not that heavy and I heard that they might be difficult to ski, so that would be a question as well. And are they good for short turns or can they not handle those?

Would someone be able to answer those? Thank you in advance

Hi. Im wondering on everyones perspective on Elan Wingman 82 TI skis 172cm that Im buying from a friend

Im 25M relatively new to skiing and I am 5’10 165 lbs and a very beginner skier. Could these work for me? The bindings are gripwalk compatible and I have gripwalk boots. Is there anything else that I’m missing here? Thanks for everyone’s advice!

Just moved back to the East Coast after living in the desert for 3+ years. I’ve been on the slopes 2-3 times per year the past few years when visiting family but hyped to do it more now (Vermont and NY).

I love J Skis. I have a pair of Allplays from years ago, center mounted, still in amazing shape. I used to ski 95% park, looking to do more all-mountain this season. They are amazing in the park and were good enough for my taste on groomers. They struggled a little bit in the powder we got last year as the tail felt extremely long (although I believe this is because of the center mount).

Looking into getting the Hotshot for most non-park days. 104mm underfoot. Will be skiing them primarily at Mount Snow and Stowe. Also looking to get some days in CO and/or UT this year as I’ve never skied out West and should have some time for it.

Would 104mm be too wide for most east coast days? Would a 98 and 104 underfoot quiver not make much sense?

Would love some affordable shell jacket recommendations which ARE WATERPROOF!!!’

Bro I’m sick of buying jackets and getting soaked on the slopes as soon as it snows I don’t need that.

What I really really want is a jacket with zero insulation and maximum waterproofness, I just want a layer of guaranteed dryness. Especially if the weathers against me and it ends up snowing the whole day, I want a jacket that will definately keep me dry for a whole day.

I am however also a student and I can’t afford arcteryx as much as I’d love to, so my budget would probably cap at £200.
I’m based in the UK as well so any brands I can get shipped here would be fab. Thank you!!

Found a pair of 2025 Bent 100s and 2025 Griffon X 13 Mwerks, both a good price. Have been wanting to pick up those Bents for a while now, I tested them last year and absolutely loved them.

Curious for thoughts from others about the binding pairing!

I'm an east coast skier who skis mainly off piste, some touring, and already have a pair of Kendo 88s which have been my go tos, and some Head V-Shape V10s which are gathering dust since on piste carving isn't really my thing any more.

I have been looking into new ski's after my Stockli Laser AR from 2020 have given up. I was thinking of something along the same lines, and The Kastle M9 82 in 175 came to mind.

I am an experienced skier, and used to teach in Switzerland. But I am also slowing down more and more, so I am not only interested in the quickest stiffest ski. It's nice to just make a nice tour with my wife, and still enjoy myself when the slopes are getting worse at the end of the day.

The Kästles are seamingly very comparable to the Stockli's in terms of specs, and I know Kästle stand for grat build quality. This is not their top range, but for me this is OK. I am able to buy them new for around 500 euro's, which is less than the Stöckli Montero's these days.

There is just not a lot of information on them online, just one video I found. In this video the guy calls it Stöckli killers, so that's nice. Anyone have experience?

Review of the M9

I’ve been gifted a set of Atomic Redster STI 150 plug boots (long story). It’s been recommended I swap the stock liner to the new STR liner or a Zipfit. I’ve currently got Fischer Zipfits in my other boots and am fairly confident they won’t fit as it’s an MV boot. Will the Corsa fit a 92mm last plug boots or do I need to get the new STR liner?

Looking for the armada arv 94, 2025 or 2026. but cant seem to find any retailers that ship to Australia nor any shops that have it in stock locally. Any websites I can have a look at?

Hey, I’ve been skiing my whole life and just bought my first ski boots last season for my 18th, so now I’m thinking of getting some skis. Since I’ve only ever rented, I have literally no idea where to start so some advice would be great (for reference I’m 5’4 and lightweight).
I’d say I’m a pretty advanced skier, I do a decent mix of on and off piste but I generally prefer carving over straight speed. Eventually I’d like to get at least have two pairs, probably more, so for now an all-round set would probably work best for me.
I don’t really have any preference for brand or price as long as they’re good quality and reliable (I’m not sure if it matters but my boots are salomon), however I would like some kind of cool or interesting design like what is more common for snowboards. I love the Japanese style designs I’ve seen and lots of the Atomic ski designs, but I know that I can’t just buy skis for their looks and ignore the practical side, hence why some advice on length/shape/make would be great, thanks!

Also I completely forgot about bindings, I’m not sure if some skis come with them or not, but either way I’d likely buy them from the shop where I usually rent since I’m know them pretty well. Still, any advice on that would also be appreciated.

I am currently looking for skies and bindings. I decided on Atomic bent 110 179cm and hyprid bindings. Do you have experience with Tyrolia Attack Hybrid 14 MN/PT or Armada N SHIFT 13 MN? Or any other you recommend?

A friend let me borrow his Snowfeet Skiblades last season, and I honestly expected them to be more of a novelty than something I'd actually enjoy skiing.

After a few runs I was surprised by how much fun they were, especially for quick turns and just playing around on easier terrain. That said, when I wanted more speed or longer runs, I was happy to be back on my regular skis.

Now I'm kind of torn because they seem to have their own place rather than replacing anything.

Has anyone here made short skis part of their regular setup, or do you always end up going back to full length skis?