Light skis vs Heavy skis

PataguccimaneIt is and its kind of fucked, lighter is not better and I think people are starting to find that out as they start to buy these light skis.

Tbh I don’t know much about Volants but I would look at the moment meridian 107 or a 4frnt devastator or something similar to the both of those.

BmxyyThe reason you liked the aluminum volants is bcuz they had metal in the ski (hense the word aluminum)... This makes the ski stiffer and heavier if you want a good all mountain ski just get any ski that has 1 or 2 layers of metal in it. The more metal the less it'll deflect off of crud (this means it'll just charge right through it) and giving it more weight. The lighter the ski the better and it'll always be like that. You just need a ski with metal.

BradyfehrThe trend these days seems to be going to lighter and lighter skis but I find them too light. My favorite ski of all time was the aluminum Volants from the 90’s. They were tanks and just plowed right through anything. I think this was because they were so heavy.

I need a good all mountain ski and I’m hoping someone can suggest a more modern ski but with the characteristics of the Volants ..... any ideas?

Gotta buy used so say 2012+

Bmxyyit has nothing to do with weight and everything to do with material in the ski. If you think it's the weight of the ski then you should just gain a few pounds to solve that problem. If a ski has metal it won't bend over crud instead it'll just "plow right through anything" do to the stiffness in the metal. Now I don't know a lot of skis with metal in them but if you look at Kastle, Atomic, Stokli, Head, or any ski with metal in it.

mystery3Budget?

Home mountain?

Your size?

Heavyweight crud busting chargers are definitely still a thing.

Bmxyyand this post was meant for OP

BradyfehrThanks for the reply ... new to this site, what is “OP”?

mystery3Were the volants aluminum or stainless steel? Like this?: https://m.ebay.com/itm/VOLANT-Vertex-SUPERKARVE-Stainless-Skis-168-cm-Marker-Logic-M7-2-Bindings-VGC-/323135499002?nav=SEARCH

The topsheet and sidewalls were completely covered in a metal cap right?

Most of the folks on ns weren't born when these skis were a thing.

Check out this thread? https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/860317/Chargers

Also there's a 18/19 Moment lineup thread that has some discussion on big, stiff, damp skis?

Good luck! I personally prefer lighter skis, I'd rather get tossed around in crud and have a light poppy playful ski the rest of the time. I also don't think weight is everything to a powerful hard charging ski. I'll be shopping sometime soon for a more directional, longer, and stiffer ski in the not too distant future.

BradyfehrBudget for used $400 max
Ski Tahoe area
5-10, 175lbs

Thanks for the reply!