Bacon is stiffer and better all over the mountain. I prefer something in a 175 but I demoed these last year and loved how well they worked all over. Elizabeth is a little softer so it depends on your style of ski. I spend a lot of time in the backcountry and also in the park. These would be a great touring ski if you are looking for something to take your park skill onto less controled more intense terrain.

Hey nwskier if your under 160 lbs you can use the lizzies everywhere and you'll be fine but if youre bigger go for the stiffer bacon .. Also where you ski, your style , how much you rip..those will factor in on your desicion.

It will really come down to how you want to ride. Lizzies will rock the park, and handle okay over the mountain. bacon will handle pretty well all over the mountain, and hold its own in the park. Also check out the blend ski, 100mm underfoot, all mountain performance with the ability to throw down in the park.

An interesting question nwskier. Looking at both skis, I can't really discern between the two of them because both in essence may have what you are looking for. The Elizabeth loves the park and can more than hold it's own all-mountain. But, the Sir Francis Bacon is lighter, which will give you a lower swing weight, and will definitely handle the pow a little better with it's sidecut technology and early tapered tip and tail. This really is one of those cases where it would be best to try the Sir Francis Bacon before making a decision. If this is not a possibility, then go on your feeling about skiing partially rockered skis in the park. If you are all about it, then go for the Bacon. If not, then the traditional Elizabeth will do nicely.