Anthony O

I'm looking for something that is easy going with relatively high width to weight ratio for use with the blacklight boots as a fitness ski but also pulling double duty for longer objectives. I really liked the faction la machine minis in 177 for that purpose (foolishly sold them). Now that I'm in the market again I'm debating getting another one, but also on the short list are alp tracks 98 or 106, blacklight 88 in mellower flex possibly zero gs in 85 or 95. I prioritize smoothness of the skiing experience ...

It seems like the new all tracks are more surfy/playful than the old ones from what I can understand. For a do it all lightweight ski do you prefer the 98 or 106? Just cause of surface area is the 98 a little more damp feeling? Are the rocker profiles similar? I'll ski corn all day on a 112 so 106 isn't a pow ski for me. Just want a daily driver for winter fitness or good conditions volcano ski when I don't want to use fun boots and skis. I also prefer surfiness no matter the condition so if the 106 is more...

I enjoy the flex of the la machines. Last I was on the mini. Is the minis flex (I believe it's the 2 now) in the store closer to the 70 or 90 flex

Is even the 90 flex softer than the old version? Or is the 90 the same. How would you compare the flex to the ridge 95 and tigard 97 in both the 70 and 90?

I use quattro pros and recommend something in that class. Any 4 buckle or 1500g should be good enough if it fits well. I use alpinists but the old version required marker bindings. Id put trab varios on the this one.