Help me choose a new waxless backcountry ski

I'm not a big fan of REI (I am a member); I've purchased skis from OMC in Portland, PineMountainSports in Bend, AlpineExperience in Olympia, MountainGear in Spokane, Marmot in Bellevue, Backcountry.com (& outlet), Bentgate.com, Telemarkpyrenees.com ...  all provided good service and decent prices; I like to support local shops vs. chains/internet only and will pay a premium to do so to have service and advice available locally; but sometimes I have to go on line to get exactly what I want or something less than MSRP.

I've also purchased gear at the TAY sponsor, ProGuideService, they have a winter sale on now; but I don't recall seeing any waxless skis in there the last time I was in the shop.

Thanks Andrew,

I agree with your assessment of REI - Although it was 8 years ago when I went shopping for skis there.  Those shops you mentioned all have knowledgeable staff who know their stuff - ski backcountry or backcountry telemark.

I wasn't able to see what PineMountainSports has in stock.  It looks like my choice of ski may determine where I buy them.  If I can't find what I want in stock I just might have to buy online.

Thanks again everyone for your advice!

Worth Noting: The Rossignol website has a different set of measurements for the sidecut of the BC 125 than does the ski itself. The website says 123-95-120. On the ski, it says 125-90-115. I grabbed the ruler and measured it. Sure enough, as close as my tools can determine, the ski is correct. So, just to be clear:

BC 125 sidecut = 125-90-115

Oh, and they are on sale at Marmot.

Sounds to me like Andy could sell you a pair or 6. Andy, I think you should open up your own "local shop". A good partnership might be with Joedabaker, eh?

Looks like this guy has the same problem, quite comprehensive review of the Fischer S-Bounds:
www.earnyourturns.com/9489/review-fische...-fischer-s-bound-112

Sounds to me like Andy could sell you a pair or 6.  Andy, I think you should open up your own "local shop".  A good partnership might be with Joedabaker, eh?

FRIDAY SPECIALS:

XC for sale right now: 190 Fischer Outtabounds with 3 pins $125; 189 cm Salomon X-Adv 89 with 3-pin cable (can also use hardwires), $100; short (can't remember but can check) women's Karhu Catamounts with Rainey Superloops, $75; all skis in good condition, minor scratches and scuffs, minor rock lines on bases; US 11 brown t-3s with worn liners $50; US 11 black t-3s with good liners $75; also 100-lb-WOMEN'S tele gear, Atomic Tourcarve Alpins with some sort of modern cable bindings $100; and  AT Gear: US11/MP29 Dynafit Zzero3 Pbax, non thermo liners, in great shape, use just a few times, $225; soon: either 178 Seven Summits with Comforts or 184 Volkl Snowwolfs with Verticals.

and the much resisted piece de resistance: Voile Switchbacks, Standard/large size, used once, special prices $165 + shipping.

I was torn between the Rossignol 110's and the Fischer 112's.

Bergs Ski Shop in Eugene was out of my length in the Fischers, so I started looking online and stumbled onto Onion River Sports out of Vermont. I was impressed with the extent of information and help offered through their website. I got a quick response to my inquiry about a comparison of the two skis and decided to go with the Fischers. I went to their website and the price of the Fischers had just dropped to $206 and free shipping too! - I just saved $75+!

According to UPS, my skis have made it from Vermont to Spokane. I should be getting them on my doorstep very soon !

I'm almost tempted to replace my old Voile 3-Pin Cables with Switchbacks - I guess I'll decide when I take them down to Bergs for the binding mounting. I'd expect they'll be able to tell me if my 8 year old bindings are in good enough shape to reuse. (I might needing to contact Andrew about those Switchbacks. )

Thanks again for all of your advise - I sure feel a lot better about making my choice after hearing all of your opinions!