Comments on: How To Select Your Next Pair Of Skis – 2025

By: Debra Fitch

Debra Fitch — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:02:11 +0000

In reply to JANET NECESSARY. Thank you

By: John Pease

John Pease — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 01:08:17 +0000

I first discovered my Rustler 9 the original version when my MX88’s became too much for me enjoy. Going shorter and softer made for a ski would still carve good turns at Sugarloaf in Maine and enabled me to do things “I couldn’t do” at Alta. I owe Seniors Skiing bunches for pointing me in the right direction! I recently purchased the second and the last pair of the original version that were available to me in Maine. Looking forward to continuing on my 9’s. I am interested to know what others think of the new wider and higher performance Rustler 9’s. I guess at 80 I am not likely to find out for myself.

By: Joe Corr

Joe Corr — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:06:34 +0000

Skiing slower means that skiing needs have changed. For me, I have been going shorter and lighter. Both aspects add more joy to my skiing. The Nordica Enforcer Unlimited 94, a ski without metal and designed as a hybrid resort tour and open Mountain ski, joined with the Solomon Stance 84 have worked especially well. I am 73 and have two new hips plus a totally replaced ankle. I am sure my profile is similar to that of most of the readers of Senior Skiers!

By: Len

Len — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:45:49 +0000

What about the Stockli 88. Much like the Volkl mantra 88. I struggled whenchosing one of these two and went with the Stockli

By: Luke Beermann

Luke Beermann — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:53:07 +0000

In reply to Tom Ciardello. I second Tom C.'s Elan recommendation. I ski Tahoe on a Ripstick 106 and have spent a lot of time on the RS96. Either is a directional one ski quiver ideally suited to Mountain West skiers who ski the whole mountain in all conditions. Their marketing claim is it is designed to be fun and it is. To find its competitors and alternatives, add Blister.com and skiessentials.com (& YouTube channel) to realskiers.com for detailed actionable reviews of virtually every 2024/25 advanced to expert ski on the market.

By: Richard Kunz

Richard Kunz — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:20:51 +0000

I ski about 65+ days per season. I’ve found that my skis lose the flex they originally had after approximately 120 days of skiing. I demo several pair of skis each season and typically replace equipment every other season. My belief is that you will have buyers remorse if you have not demoed first. I see too many skiers struggle with equipment that is too long, too stiff, and too wide for the snow conditions. Wide skis on groomers make your hips and lower body sore at the end of the day. Skis that are too long or have tips that are too torsionally stiff are too hard to turn.

By: Robert Grebe

Robert Grebe — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:56:21 +0000

Having skied many of the skis listed above I strongly believe that the Peak skis by Bode Miller are by far the best skis on the market. The Peak 88 is a great Western Mountain ski for all conditions except very deep powder. Bode is the designer and probably understands more about skiing than most ski designers. Grab a pair if you get a chance.

By: John Maerzke

John Maerzke — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:41:25 +0000

Thank you for the houghtful article built on respected resources but you didn’t mention what you chose for yourself. I’ll stay with my old Kore 93s even though they’re too long for me.

By: Ann Beaman

Ann Beaman — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:08:24 +0000

I wouldn’t give up my K2 True Loves for anything. I got them after not skiing for 26 years and oh how the equipment had changed! In the long ago I did love my second hand Heads (still with the name of the Whitefish, MT high school ski jumper on them). At 91+ I only have stamina for one run down the mountain per day and the joy of it is still there, but I need a ski that is easy to move.

By: JANET NECESSARY

JANET NECESSARY — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:11:15 +0000

I love my Blizzard Black Pearls. I am 71 and never a fast skier, but the Pearls have made me a little faster and they turn easily.