Aski Verglas Ski

Hi, looking for a spring objective/citizens skimo ski that won’t rattle me fillings out when skiing refrozen. These seem like the ticket, but are there any others you’d recommend? I also like the longer radius of these. Looking for something about 169-173 cm. Thanks!

What more is there to say other than the description, "guaranteed to put a smile on your face." Truly, the only ski in the category ive skied that has no comparison in feel. Ive skied x alps, maestros, and alp tracks in this category. This ski just encourages you to go faster. It will turn as much as youd like it too, but its preference is speed. The faster you go, the more stable and unique it feels. Higher turn radius and ski shape give it unbeatable edge hold and security on steeps and they jump turn and grab to icy slopes like lasers. I downsized my first pair which made it excellent at narrow steeps and tighter trees, but when i opened it up with the terrain, the stability and dampness made me want even more ski-not because i found it lacking, but because it has an addictive feel. I am 186cm, and after skiing the 165cm for a season im gonna bump up to the 175cm. However, do not be alarmed by the shorter sizes. I found the 165cm to be as stable at speed or more than some 177cm alp tracks i have. They are so damp and stable they dont require the same length as other skis imo. But be forewarned, if you like speed, they are addictive. If you like turny skis and dont like pointing your tips down then you may not like this as much, but i doubt youll find anything as stiff stable or damp in the category.

I've been skiing 164cm on variable spring snow. I'm not as enamored with these skis as others are, they ski quite well at speed, and are quite damp, but the weight and stiffness is not competitive with other skis in the price range. If you like railing at high speed these are great, but I don't think they are the best for long mountaineering objectives and steep skiing. If you look into the construction process it's interesting how much rubber goes into Aski skis, much more than other brands, entire sheets as opposed to VDS just lining the ski edges, this is probably why they're so damp, and heavier than the competition.

Why in the world did they choose such a wide tip notch, classic race tips attachments don't work, you have to buy ski trab's.

whats your recommendation for low fat ski thats the most fun and reliable in bad conditions. looking at this and the salomon x alp. want something in the high 70s, low 80s that i can used in the spring as a daily volcano driver. weight is of lowest priority to me. just came off the ski trab maestro and want the opposite end of the spectrum. will "the rocket" fit the bill? also will you be getting any more 166cms?

Last week I had the pleasure to demo these skis on a tour in Wasatch. After much of my "unwillingness" Skimo.co guys insisted that I try them out. This is how it went:
Despite wearing my brand new (and still not properly fitted) skimo race boots it took me 2 turns to figure out how to ski them - any way I wanted to. From long high speed turns to short wiggles in tight aspen trees I was absolutely amazed. The snow was good (soft powder) so I cannot speak to how they would ski crust but I have never skied such responsive and stable planks. I skied the 176cm version (I am 186cm).
The price is definitely little higher than I like to pay for skis but I am going to try to save up over the summer to pull the trigger for next season. After all, skis define so much of our experience in the mountains.
Test them out and be ready to fall in love.