HI Jacke on the same ski as you and was talking to Arturo Nelson when I was skiing at waterskiitaly, he is/was an HO skier, he saw I was on the monza and he said I should get on the A1, our season has finished now but I will be doing just that next season. Difficult for us in France to demo a ski as well. Though you can try Sports Service at Lacanau near Bordeaux for ski school and pro shop. They have D3 and HO there. cheers Ali