ski advice
Question
need direction. have been on atomic B5 for 4 to 5 years and love sidecut and big shovels. however bad knees are sometimes an issue, especially in chopped up powder, bumps, or very hard surface. also ski a rossi radical on groomers. very different feels and flexes. like a turned up tail as well. what would you recommend as a replacement vs another B5. i ski mostly east but look for ungroomed when possible, about 35 days a year. thanks eric
Answer
Dear Eric --
If you love the super sidecut of the Atomic B5s, then I would demo the super sidecut skis from Volkl, Solomon, Dynastar, and the new Atomic before buying. Given your tender knees, I recommend skiing in a slightly shorter length, than might be recommended. With today's skis, you can still get superior performance on a shorter ski, and not risk too much torque on your knees when skiing the heavy snows.
I would avoid K2 skis because they are prone to chatter at high speeds. I am sure they will make your knees at least as unhappy as they make my knees with their chatter and lack of stability.
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