What disappoints me, however, is to see the market generally moving away from strong, traditional skis (that I find versatile in our terrain). Everything seems to be either "light" and "tour'ish" (of course only 1% of that equipment ever "tours"
I agree. I think we'd all like to have a true need for touring skis, but the reality is we spend half of our time on groomed ice.
I kind of understand the "lighter is better" approach people are taking, but I think it's better some place warm, a place where the beer flows like wine, where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen.
For me, I prefer something versatile with unflappable crud busting capabilities / stable ski for all crappy northeast conditions. It sounds like they watered down the monsters to appeal to a broader market, and at the end of the day, it's all about sales. For a lot of people, it will be more approachable and a great fit.
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