Buying skis for the first time

And looking for recs!

I’m 30yo, 5’7” 155lb, been skiing since I was 2yo. I would say I’m at the tail end of intermediate, headed toward advanced. Home base is Ice Coast, with the occasional Colorado jaunt. I’m realistically 90/10 on piste, but love a glade run or a bowl when we’re out west. Definitely trying to challenge myself and charge harder/faster on piste when conditions are good so some bite is nice, but nothing crazy heavy as I still like to swoop around and dip into trees. Overall, I’m trying to up my game, ski faster and tighter on piste, more confidently on ungroomed. Help is appreciated!

Posted Mar 14, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC

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