Well... I've been a complete ski bum the last week or so :) Conditions have been great, no big storms, but consistently getting a few inches at a time. We are now above average for the year, should make for some good spring skiing. Who's ready for corn snow?!
In other news, I spend a couple of days demoing two skis: The Salomon QST 106 and QST Blank. Both great skis. If I were frequently skiing bottomless powder in wide open bowls the Blank would win hands down. Love the float on powder, got snowboarding feels. But man, it's alotta ski. Carves okay for its width (112), but heavy and a handful in quick turns. The 106 makes a lot more sense for my application, feels great in powder but still nimble in the bumps/trees. Surprisingly good carver for how slarvy it is. I could see it becoming my daily driver for all but the firmest days.