Stockli Skis

Hi Guys

So I am looking to buy some Free Ride skis for off piste skiing.

I have looked around and figure that for my size I would be best served by one of the following pairs of skis

Stöckli Stormrider XL

Stöckli Stormrider Scot Schmidt

Stockli Stormrider DP Pro Skis

I am 6ft 4" and Well built so I need a strong Powerful Ski but I have never really done Off Piste Skiing. I have some Volki SKis at the moment which are fantastic for racing about on piste and at the moment that is where I spend my time mainly on black runs so I am a confiden skier but the next step is for me to become a confident off Piste skier which I can't do with my Volki skis as the waist is too slim and the skis too long and with my weight they sink beneath the grassline lol.

So I am looking at the two Stockli skis metioned above.

The XL is great, I think that I could do quite well with them but the Scot Scmidt looks to me like more of an off piste Beast. My direct question is as follows, but generaly feedback iwould also be appreciated and welcomed.

If I were to go for the Stöckli Stormrider Scot Schmidt Skis is this too much of a jump from my on piste volki skis, These skis are said to perform best at speed, now on piste that is not a problem for me but off piste, as someone who will be just be taking up guided / off piste sking next ski trip are these going to be too difficult to learn on or am I right in thinking that the fatter waiste and Stronger base are going to be to my advantage bearing in mind my size and strength?

I have also seen reference to the Stockli Stormrider DP Pro Skis I don't know much about them other than they are a great offering for Free ride skiing so any feed back or advice on them would be appreciated to.

Cheers
MAx

Check out the Volkl Sumo. It might be a little insane, but it should keep you above the snow! Plus according to their "Family Business" DVD it works on piste, also.

magic thanks Ill have a look at those cheers

Why do you oic those over the Stockli Stormrider DP Pros or the XLs though? Just to compare.
Cheers

Max

I was just throwing that out there since you said you have Volkl now. I have NO experience with them.

Oh Ok I see, fair enough I'll have a look at them thanks
the reason I am looking specifically at the stockli skis is that they are hand made better quality and said to be stronger, which with my weight is a plus lol.

cheers I'll have a shufti

Max

Cheers Guys, SO I have decided to go fo the Stormrider XLS

thanks

Max

...................................And Changed my mind

Bought the Stockli Stormrider DP Pros today got a great deal too.

Also got some K2 MissDemeanors for the other half...would neve have got away wih just buying for myself lol

Cheers

Max

what length did you go for? the 84s or 93?
I've thought about getting these too - but each yuear i seem to pussy out. maybe for 08..