We have celebrated a total success story with anyone buying this ski in the appropriate length and skiing in almost any conditions. Despite the trend to go wider and wider, their is a cult following for this dimension and flex. This ski does well on the edge of a trail, in a bump line, on a frozen pond turned up to a 45 degree angle and named White Nitro! Put a pair of G-3 targa bindings (with shim extenders) on this ski and Go To Town! Pour on the coal! Point and shoot! Go big or go home! One ski to buy if you are going to buy one ski! The most popular telemark ski in the world! You get the picture? Best suited to the pure traditionalist, who generally prefers the traditional telemark turn over alpine turns!