Elan Wingman 83 Ti as a progression ski?
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice on choosing my next pair of skis.
I’m currently riding Head Shape e-V5s in 177 cm. They were perfectly fine as beginner skis, but I’ve started to struggle with them on hard-packed and icy snow. I’m 190 cm tall and weigh around 89 kg, and my impression is that the skis flex too much under my weight, which makes it difficult to maintain a solid edge grip on ice.
My initial choice was the Blizzard Anomaly 88, but based partly on advice from this subreddit, it seems like it may be a little too demanding for my current ability level.
I’m therefore looking for something between the e-V5 and the Anomaly 88, and the Elan Wingman 83 Ti seems like a good option.
Would the Wingman 83 Ti (182cm) be a suitable ski for progressing, particularly for someone of my height and weight? I mainly ski groomed pistes, including hard-packed and icy conditions. Looking for a ski that can handle slushi afternoon snow maybe sometimes some light offpiste trials. Mainly skiing in the Austrian Alps (reds and up to medium demanding blacks).