Except in a racing setting, where equipment choices are dictated by FIS rules, there seems to be a move away from punishing, ‘high performance’ skis. For example, Dynastar FWT athletes are choosing the 192 M-Free 108 over the M-Pro/Legend Pro 105, which is the purpose-built comp ski. I would guess that having a ski that responds when pushed hard but also won’t kill you makes it easier to push it even harder.
There is certainly something to be said for pulling out the GS skis on empty runs with hard snow, though.
Oct. 24, 2022, 10:43 p.m. - DMVancouver
Except in a racing setting, where equipment choices are dictated by FIS rules, there seems to be a move away from punishing, ‘high performance’ skis. For example, Dynastar FWT athletes are choosing the 192 M-Free 108 over the M-Pro/Legend Pro 105, which is the purpose-built comp ski. I would guess that having a ski that responds when pushed hard but also won’t kill you makes it easier to push it even harder. There is certainly something to be said for pulling out the GS skis on empty runs with hard snow, though.