The Little Black Dress

Last weekend, I tried out another pair of demo skis. I have a friend who said to try out about five different pair and then when I buy a pair, take a lesson with the new skis. I happened to read an article in SnowEast  magazine that also recommended testing out skis and to...demo, demo, demo. Of course, there are different schools of thought, and another friend said she buys the skis and then learns to ski on them. But that was my way of purchasing in the past and I did not have much luck. This time, I tried Blizzard (accent on the second syllable, I am told) Viva skis. Another great day of skiing! Turns were easy and I felt totally in control. I challenged myself to take some short Black Diamond runs and amazingly even took a run through the practice gates that were set up for the young racers. I also realized that I was not using the skis to their fullest potential. My friend's suggestion to take a lesson after buying new skis seems to make sense. When I returned the demo skis, I said that they made me a much better skier than I actually am. The owner smiled and said that was the general consensus of everyone who tried them, thus giving the skis the nickname, "The Little Black Dress."