Hey Pat, Interesting take. I appreciate the alternative view to the "forgiving" descriptor I've read several times. I do get that some boards just like parallel turns on tele gear and some just like alpine gear. I'm a telelell skier skier on NTN,actually, and often like to lock the heels in the bc. ...

Hey Tim, Thanks a lot for your thoughtful reply. You anticipated my sizing question as well. I was thinking the 183's were the way go even though a bit more expensive than the 174's on sale right now (5'8" 160). I'm recovering from a series of knee operations and I'm on the home stretch now. I'm goi...

Great to see the forum arise from the zombie apocalypse! Just wondering if anyone has been riding Armada TST skis tele. They look like poor man's DPS Wailer 99's and I have read very favorable reviews. I'm looking forward to skiing again in '15 after recovering from my accident and want to buy mysel...