So I recently made a post about transitioning back into skiing after 8 years on a board. So I'm not new but I certainly am going to have to get my legs back under my feet. After some research and consideration of how I want to ski, I've decided I'm going to get a pair of faction prodigy's. I'm just not sure if I should go with the 1.0's or 2.0's and then if I should go with a size 171 or 177.
I live in jersey so my main mountains consist of glorified big icy/hardpack hills. However, I take multiple trips up to Vermont every year and a couple trips out west isn't too uncommon. Obviously the 2.0's will serve me a lot better whenever I head up to Vermont or anywhere out west, But I worry they may be a little wide for jersey's hardpack/ice (especially in the park). So I'm looking to get some incite from the advanced skiers on this thread as picking a width is something I never had to do snowboarding.
as far as sizing goes, I'm 5' 10" and 200lbs. A faction rep recommended 177's but I worry they might be a little long when I start getting into the park. On the flipside 171's seem like they might be too short. I always preferred a shorter snowboard on the stiffer side of a medium flex. From my understanding the prodigy's are just that (on the stiffer side of a medium flex). Not sure if that snowboard logic transitions into ski sizing at all. I say that because if I where to get a softer snowboard id probably size up a little but. So I guess I'm asking if I can get a way with skis that are a little short given that they are on the stiffer side. I should also note that I don't plan on staying at 200lbs, I averaged like 175-180 pre covid quarantine and would like to get back to that by next season.