Hi folks, first post noob so go easy on me
I am returning to skiing and looking for new equipment. My wife was a ski racer growing up and we have our 4 yr old in lessons and want to make this a family lifetime activity, so I am excited to get back in.
About me: 5 9, 195, former hs and college hockey player, grew up skiing and quit after high school. I live in Minnesota and was comfortable skiing blacks here, I know we only have hills and they do not represent reality...but I was a fairly decent intermediate skiier. I still skate a lot and have a good concept of weight transfer and edges. I will most likely be skiing groomers with my family most of the time in MN. We have friends in big sky, Jackson hole and Vail which I would like my skis to handle, but I am thinking I need to focus on conditions here and maybe even rent out there if the ski requirements are substantial ly different. I really don't see myself wandering too much off the groomers but that could change and I would like a ski with some ability to handle that.
After research i am considering the following:
Skis
Rtm84
Head ititan
Stockli sr83
Laser ax
They had Sr 88s and monster 88s but I am not sure about much over 84...thoughts?
Boots
I am guessing for my height, weight and skating ability I would be 110 to 130 boots? Any brands play soft or strong to flex? I am looking at Fischer rc4 110s, Salomon and Technica 120s.
Sorry for the rambling. Am I splitting hairs on the ski choices? Info much appreciated, thanks.