Poster: A snowHead
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I have twin boys who are increasingly spending more time off-piste or to be more precise the stuff between and around the edges of piste rather than deep fluffy powder. I’ve been skiing on piste skis - Rossignol Pursuit 700 and have decided I need to upgrade so that I can try and keep up with my boys. I’m 52 and 84kg and have skied since childhood. Good level of ability but not nearly as aggressive as I used to be.
My Rossi’s have a 73mm waist. I’m not sure how wide to go so would like some advice. Would say we’ll be spending 65:35 on / off piste. Found a nice pair of Head Monsters with 83 waist, Nordica NRGY 85 etc.. Suggestions appreciated
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Love my Scott The Ski. 92 waist I think, fine on piste and hardpack once I re tuned the edges to 1,3. Fine in the soft stuff in Whistler, Can still carve a long turn, but shorts are tricky as turn radius is about 18M. Done about 5 weeks on mine now, no plans to change. For deep deep powder I rented some real fat things.
Usually plenty of them on the discount sites.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Have been running Salomon QST92 which seem good in all sorts of stuff, very impressed
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I also like Scott The Ski. I'm only 64kg, but went for the 180s for the extra stability and float.
Short turns are certainly trickier than with a piste ski (imo not just because of the Radius, but also because of the width)....but still quite possible.
Scott Slight has a tighter turn radius, but similar width.
Rossignol Experience 88s are narrower and with a tighter turn radius (16m)....which would make them quicker edge to edge. If I didn't have a Piste ski, they would probably be my choice for AM use.
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Sun 18-02-18 20:02; edited 1 time in total
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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also got the 180's but I am fat and 90kg!
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endoman wrote: |
also got the 180's but I am fat and 90kg! |
If I'm honest, I went for 180s because I liked the red.
Being more serious, I can only get away with 180s because they are very much on the playful side. I wouldn't consider 180 Brahmas. or Kastles.
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