6ft, 195. 55 yr old skiing out of SoCal
Took a 20 year hiatis from skiing and getting back into the game. I forgot that skiing is my happy place and how much I missed it. Skied Banff last Month at Lk Louise with my brother and we tried multiple skis all week. Only one good day of pow but depending where in the mountain you skied got lots of different conditions. I've done so much research over the past month with AI and consuming review videos at Ski Essentials and reading this subreddit like an addict. I came to the conclusion I would need a 3 ski quiver to ski all over the world and do the type of skiing I enjoy. I'm based out of Los Angeles and will ski Big Bear and Mammoth most of the time, but will travel to Colorado and Utah often and maybe back to my midwest roots to ski with family. I'm a technical carver with years is expertise. Started at 5 when my Swiss grandmother started teaching us. I want a fun carving ski and will probably buy a set of Mirus Cor 184s. Mid range ski for whatever kind of snow I might encounter with the Mantra M7s and a managable pow ski with the Unleashed 106 CAs. I was temped to get Ripstick 88s, but if I do, I probably wouldn't get the Black Crows and kick myself later.
Settled on the Dalbello boots after trying Technica Mach1s, but they were just going to be too uncomfortable even tho I think they're the best boots made. These will give me a little more comfort and after they're heat molded will suit just fine. As they are, they're super tight. I enjoy your comments on the quiver posts so thought I'd throw in.