Comments for Sturtevant's Blog http://blog.sturtevants.com We live for this stuff! Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:55:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 2012 Blizzard Cochise Ski Review by admin http://blog.sturtevants.com/2012-blizzard-cochise-ski-review/comment-page-1/#comment-433 admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:55:47 +0000 http://blog.sturtevants.com/?p=322#comment-433 Sherri, For a lighter skier the Black Pearl should give you lots of float even at its "narrower" waist width. The Shortest Cochise, 177 is a pretty long ski for your weight even as an advanced skier. The ski that I would look at would be the Blizzard Crush. Wider than the Black Pearl, a lot of fun in the trees but still skis the harder snow well when you want to. Along with the Blizzard Crush, keep your eyes out for the Blizzard Samba, its next years skis and essentially the Blizzard Bonafide (half way between the Cochise and the Black Pearl) for women. 98mm waist and will come in some shorter sizes. Rumor has it that Blizzard is pre-releasing some 2013 really soon! Sherri,

For a lighter skier the Black Pearl should give you lots of float even at its “narrower” waist width. The Shortest Cochise, 177 is a pretty long ski for your weight even as an advanced skier. The ski that I would look at would be the Blizzard Crush. Wider than the Black Pearl, a lot of fun in the trees but still skis the harder snow well when you want to. Along with the Blizzard Crush, keep your eyes out for the Blizzard Samba, its next years skis and essentially the Blizzard Bonafide (half way between the Cochise and the Black Pearl) for women. 98mm waist and will come in some shorter sizes. Rumor has it that Blizzard is pre-releasing some 2013 really soon!

]]> Comment on 2012 Blizzard Cochise Ski Review by sherri http://blog.sturtevants.com/2012-blizzard-cochise-ski-review/comment-page-1/#comment-432 sherri Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:09:45 +0000 http://blog.sturtevants.com/?p=322#comment-432 I'm looking to demo/purchase Blizzard skis on my trip to Utah this year. Debating between Cochise and Black Pearl. I am short and relatively light (5'1", 120 lbs). I am intermediate/advanced and love to spend time in the trees and on non-groomers. I also am forced to join my crazy family into the powder quite often. So, I really need an all-around ski. I am currently on a "beginner" ski, the K2 true love, and am looking to advance my skill and have a better ride. Cochise or Black Pearl? Length? Thanks in advance for any advice! I’m looking to demo/purchase Blizzard skis on my trip to Utah this year. Debating between Cochise and Black Pearl. I am short and relatively light (5’1″, 120 lbs). I am intermediate/advanced and love to spend time in the trees and on non-groomers. I also am forced to join my crazy family into the powder quite often. So, I really need an all-around ski. I am currently on a “beginner” ski, the K2 true love, and am looking to advance my skill and have a better ride. Cochise or Black Pearl? Length? Thanks in advance for any advice!

]]> Comment on 2012 Blizzard Cochise Ski Review by admin http://blog.sturtevants.com/2012-blizzard-cochise-ski-review/comment-page-1/#comment-430 admin Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:10:04 +0000 http://blog.sturtevants.com/?p=322#comment-430 Peter B, The Legend Pro is a fun but certainly burly ski at any length, I skied the 185 for a few seasons. The Cochise will be way more forgiving but don't take that as having gone soft on you. It will blast through the crud with the best of them, including the Legend Pro. If you didn't feel the legend pro was to short go for the 177 Cochise, at 108 underfoot there is still tons of float even at that length. Plus the new graphics get just a bit of a touch up and i think they look sweet! We are actually getting a pre release of the 2012/13's here within the next month so keep your eye on the website if you want some this year. Peter B,
The Legend Pro is a fun but certainly burly ski at any length, I skied the 185 for a few seasons. The Cochise will be way more forgiving but don’t take that as having gone soft on you. It will blast through the crud with the best of them, including the Legend Pro. If you didn’t feel the legend pro was to short go for the 177 Cochise, at 108 underfoot there is still tons of float even at that length. Plus the new graphics get just a bit of a touch up and i think they look sweet! We are actually getting a pre release of the 2012/13′s here within the next month so keep your eye on the website if you want some this year.

]]> Comment on 2012 Blizzard Cochise Ski Review by Peter B http://blog.sturtevants.com/2012-blizzard-cochise-ski-review/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Peter B Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:03:47 +0000 http://blog.sturtevants.com/?p=322#comment-429 I'm definately planning on buying a pair of Cochise's this season even though I haven't skied them yet. I am 51 and have been skiing most of my life (5'10- 190), I still charge hard on most days but am slowing down a bit. With the slight rise in the tip and the tail do the skies, ski short? I am thinking of buying the 177 and hoping the ski isn't to short- of all the reviews no one has skied on the 177. I am currently skiing on the Dynastar Legend Pro in a 174 and its all I can handle; any feedback would be appreciated. I’m definately planning on buying a pair of Cochise’s this season even though I haven’t skied them yet. I am 51 and have been skiing most of my life (5’10- 190), I still charge hard on most days but am slowing down a bit. With the slight rise in the tip and the tail do the skies, ski short? I am thinking of buying the 177 and hoping the ski isn’t to short- of all the reviews no one has skied on the 177. I am currently skiing on the Dynastar Legend Pro in a 174 and its all I can handle; any feedback would be appreciated.

]]> Comment on 2012 Blizzard Cochise Ski Review by Matt http://blog.sturtevants.com/2012-blizzard-cochise-ski-review/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Matt Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:22:49 +0000 http://blog.sturtevants.com/?p=322#comment-415 I purchased a pair of these.....wow. These things are great. 2 feet of fresh....they rock. Groomers they rip. I am 5 10 and 185lbs and I purchased the 185's. Love em.... I purchased a pair of these…..wow. These things are great. 2 feet of fresh….they rock. Groomers they rip. I am 5 10 and 185lbs and I purchased the 185′s. Love em….

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