Thank you everyone for your comments and suggestions!
Agree that bindings will be a significant difference and I need to figure that out.
I definitely need to give a new ski time before I decide I don't like it. I don't like change (obviously), so I will have to be patient!
I was skiing at 32-34 mph for a while and long ago competed in INT tournaments. However, I crashed hard a few years ago and busted an eardrum, which resulted in 3 surgeries to get my hearing back, and ... I think I fear the speed. Maybe I can get some confidence back on a different ski - at least that is what I am telling myself.