My skis are old. I say this again as proof that I am no longer in denial about this topic. I was at first when I got to Taos, and protested to many people who questioned my choice of equipment, because I love my skis. They are K2s, are blue, and have flowers, and were rated one of the top women's all mountain skis when I bought them 5 years ago (which makes the skis 6 years old since they were post season when I bought them). I love them. They were(are!) awesome. But they are holding me back and I've accepted that I have to let them go.
I am now in the market for new skis and probably new boots. The boots have been giving me problems since last ski season, so I was aware of their soon-to-be downfall. On the advice of ski week veterans, I was pointed to the Taos Ski and Boot Doctors. Yes, apparently ski equipment is so complicated you need a PhD to sell it.
They hooked me up with new skis to demo everyday. I immediately fell in love with another pair of K2s called Lotta Love in 149. I have been demo-ed them on Monday. They were amazing on the bumps!
On Tuesday I tried the Volkls since I had loved their powder skis last season. They had the ladies Attiva series. In the morning I tried Luna in a 149. I was not as impressed with these skis. They didn't respond very well and overall were just too soft. I took them in at lunch and switched them back to the K2s for the rest of the day.
The next day I tried the Nordica Olympia Victory skis in 146 since most of my first group had been skiing those. I ran into Miles in the store when I was picking them out on Thursday morning and he was so happy I was trying them. I really liked them. They were so great in the bumps, however they felt a little short and I felt weren't as stable when carving.
On Thursday I went with the more aggressive Volkls, the Tierra in the 156. They were wonderful! Much better than the Lunas. They however felt a bit long on the bumps, 156 is a bit too tall. I knew they came in a 149 so I figured I could always go to that size later.
On Friday I wanted to remember what is was about the K2s that I liked so much. We worked on high speed carving that afternoon and the Lotta Loves were totally up to the task. They handled beautifully! Strong, nice curve, and no chatter! It made me even more impressed with them. I had a feeling I was not going to be able to let those babies go. Plus Saterday I didn't want to go back to my old skis. . . . . .
On Tuesday I tried the Volkls since I had loved their powder skis last season. They had the ladies Attiva series. In the morning I tried Luna in a 149. I was not as impressed with these skis. They didn't respond very well and overall were just too soft. I took them in at lunch and switched them back to the K2s for the rest of the day.The next day I tried the Nordica Olympia Victory skis in 146 since most of my first group had been skiing those. I ran into Miles in the store when I was picking them out on Thursday morning and he was so happy I was trying them. I really liked them. They were so great in the bumps, however they felt a little short and I felt weren't as stable when carving.
On Thursday I went with the more aggressive Volkls, the Tierra in the 156. They were wonderful! Much better than the Lunas. They however felt a bit long on the bumps, 156 is a bit too tall. I knew they came in a 149 so I figured I could always go to that size later.
On Friday I wanted to remember what is was about the K2s that I liked so much. We worked on high speed carving that afternoon and the Lotta Loves were totally up to the task. They handled beautifully! Strong, nice curve, and no chatter! It made me even more impressed with them. I had a feeling I was not going to be able to let those babies go. Plus Saterday I didn't want to go back to my old skis. . . . . .
So Friday night I took the leap and bought them. They are my new loves! I just hope the old skis don't start lurking around the house saying "Baby come back" like those brooms and mops do on those commercials.
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