I'm 5'3" tall and 123 pounds. I'm an aggressive all mountain skier. I find these skis incredibly maneuverable in even the deepest snow. You can actually use them to do a modified "carve", even in really deep snow. They respond quickly and the float is super. They're at their best on soft snow, and in very deep, not so great on hard pack piste. But, the key to using them on the piste is to adjust your stance to slightly wider than usual. This allows these skis to carve beautifully. I have the 154cm and would not want longer. I think that almost any level of skier could enjoy these. But they really come alive in the deep stuff. I would not choose them as an all-mountain ski, that I would leave to the Salomon Lady.

This ski is absolutely everything that Salomon claims it is. I am 5'3" and 123 pounds; an aggressive, all mountain skier. I ski in northern New Mexico. I decided to go with the 153cm based on past experiences with many other skis. It was the right choice. The Lady has precise edge grip on any surface, the likes of which I haven't experienced in a long time. They are tremendous in the bumps, and are steady and smooth no matter what my speed. I could not shake them loose, and I tried. One reviewer commented that these skis were "heavy feeling at slower speeds". I have not felt anything even close to "heavy" performance at lower speeds. My hunch is that the skis in the test were too long. This is a lot of ski, and the 153s are more than enough for me. I'm aware of the "rocker" effect when considering length, but they are still a LOT OF SKI. They will carve trenches if you roll them over. The ski is responsive and even lively. It's come a long way from the earlier 1080s, which are still good skis, but cannot come close to matching the edge-hold and overall performance of these.