Don't compromise. Go full reverse/reverse. Screw sidecut.
On the rare day that you're bombing groomers (and I mean real groomed runs, not trails that are usually groomed but have 10" of snow on them), you might appreciate some sidecut. Otherwise, sidecut is irrelevant and full r/r kills it.
Don't fear the lack of sidecut. I was apprehensive as well, but honestly, I don't even think about it. I just go. I just visualize my line and do it. My other fear was "dust on icy death moguls" conditions, but the pivoty-ness and the fact the edge is right underfoot make the ski awesome in those conditions.
We heard you in our twilight caves, one hundred fathom deep below, for notes of joy can pierce the waves, that drown each sound of war and woe.
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