The Salomon Women’s Lady Ski incorporates 210mm of tip rocker for excellent flotation and stability without sacrificing the natural carving performance of this ski’s 84-87mm waist. The Lady has a responsive and stable feel thanks to its full woodcore. Edgy monocoque construction reduces weight and excess material while providing efficient energy transfer and precise edge grip on harder surfaces. The rockered tips give the Lady great float in a variety of conditions without giving up the ski’s edging capabilities, and the semi-twin tip tail allows for switch riding while maintaining maximum contact with the snow for increased stability.
Bottom Line: Float through the pow and grip the groomers like glue on the Salomon Women’s Lady Ski.
...but I broke my arm the first day on them (after 25 years of skiing and no injuries)! End of day...tired, marginal weather, chasing a guy half my age on a snowboard through the trees....guess I would have to say operator error. They are incredibly responsive at higher speeds, will do anything you ask, instantly, especially off-piste. They eat up bad terrain and, in my experience, do well on mogus (didn't try iced up fields.) But my problem came when I slowed down in the trees; when I came out of the trees and quickened my speed, their sudden increase in responsiveness got me. I have to agree with other reviewers that they are just not as responsive at the slower speeds. I am 5'5", 130 lbs and ski the 161's. I'm keeping the, though and will rock 'em for sure this season.
These skis are awesome and excellent off-piste. I took them out to St. Anton this past week where 60cm of snow just dropped over the last 2 weeks. In the past I ve tried the K2 SweetLuv series but found them too wide, heavy and bulky for my size. I have also owned the Atomic Balanze women's ski but I found them too heavy because of the Atomic bindings - they performed better on-piste than off. At 5'3 and 118lbs, I have the 153cm and they are perfect for me. The skis are light, have a wood core (which gives them flex) and they float and turn easily on powder. They are great off-piste skis. They did just okay on the piste and not too well on hard-packed mogul runs. If you are skilled intermediate/advance petite skier I highly recommend them. Dont buy these if you plan to just do on-piste skiing.
These skis are awesome and excellent off-piste. I took them out to St. Anton this past week where 60cm of snow just dropped over the last 2 weeks. In the past I ve tried the K2 SweetLuv series but found them too wide, heavy and bulky for my size. I have also owned the Atomic Balanze women's ski but I found them too heavy because of the Atomic bindings - they performed better on-piste than off. At 5'3 and 118lbs, I have the 153cm and they are perfect for me. The skis are light, have a wood core (which gives them flex) and they float and turn easily on powder. They are great off-piste skis. They did just okay on the piste and not too well on hard-packed mogul runs. If you are an intermediate to advance petite skier I highly recommend them. Dont buy these if you plan to just do on-piste skiing.
