 Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks all for the feedback - it really does help come up with a short list of 'potentials' to try back to back. It is not easy to find a ski to do it all and buying more than 1 pair would end up in divorce!
Len Holgate, did you mean the Rossi Z9 Ti? If so I skiied on them for a day in March in fresh snow both on piste and at the side and really enjoyed them, in fact, with a 73mm waiste, I will add them to my list as well and give them another go.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Kramer, It's a very forgiving ski alright, and it does exactly what it says on the tin. Just like the Ford Escort. Great for getting from A to B without much drama.
But if someone came to me wanting to learn the finer points of the racing line around Oulton Park, balancing the car, high speed performance driving, the first thing I would do is to put them in a car with stiffer suspension, more accurate steering, uprated brakes etc. etc.
So for the majority of holiday makers who are just recreational skiing, they work just fine from cafe to cafe.
But if you truly want to improve technique etc. then they will start to limit you.
Horses for courses.
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brian
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Kramer, I skied a Head Monster (im75 I think ?) in Avoriaz in April. Fine for slush busting but pretty dead on piste (compared to my K2 Axis-x).
I skied a Stockli GS ski the next day and it was superb on the piste but predictably trickier off, although in light enough snow perfectly ok. I'm hoping the Stormrider XL will split the difference but I wouldn't mind trying the Recons as well.
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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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brian, I'm trying to get into off-piste more and more, and as I'm a gentleman of a larger figure, I think that I need something with quite a bit underfoot.
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brian,
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I skied a Stockli GS ski the next day
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Which model?
The Stormrider AT is described as an "easy GS ski" by some reviewers, and an all-mountain ski by others.
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brian
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snowbunny, Laser GS. v speedy 
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brian
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snowbunny, well I'm not small. 6'3" and just under 14st.
More lightly love handled than lardy though 
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brian
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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brian,
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snowbunny, those Bandits just look tame by comparison
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Well, I was unsure about posting the link to the pic 
Yes, I purchased in Switzerland, nowhere in the UK carries the AT, I managed to get -10% on a ski/binding package. There may well be some sale stock left in Stoeckli stores. The nearest one to Geneva is in Vevey, if you fancy a quick trip!
ise has not posted here for some time.
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Fri 9-06-06 7:29; edited 1 time in total
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Gratuituous Stoeckli TT post:
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You know it makes sense.
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comprex, Oooh big boys toys
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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To the original question, get a longer Recon....181..then try it against the XL but you will need to be 200lbs/90kgs and very good to get that working to its best...
Then if they don't work, scale down to a B2 which is a safe ski, wouldn't let you down but wont get you up either...
Or for a fatter ski think B3 or Outlaw...
To summarise, for you
Recon,
XL
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B2
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Poster: A snowHead
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snowbunny, wasn't there something about bringing a knife to a big gun fight?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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JohnQ doesn't read this forum very often, so I'll post this for him. He skiied on B2s for two or three years and really liked them. This winter he bought some Apache Crossfires and loves them and wouldn't go back to B2s now for anything. His Crossfires are much more responsive, and they look very cool too 
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Kramer, or the Zags...?
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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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Sharkymark, not for me mate.
You learnt how to stop yet?
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Kramer, no...stopping uses up precious energy
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brian,
Looked at your other posts and I think you might be between lenghts on the XL... I'm about a stone lighter and I think I'm just running out of ski at 174 here. But it is a stiff ski and does handle the ice very well at this lenght...I just feel its just a shade wrong for me for what I want to do.. Thats not stopped me having some brill days in deep stuff but I'd test it yourself to see how you like it. Thats why I posted about the Outlaw at 181 or the Recon at 181 type lenghts.
For me next year I will want to be on the 8800 or Outlaw and spend all the time looking for interesting stuff. I'd also give the Snake BC a go as I'm pretty sure all Stockli skis can handle the ice if need be... not that you'll want to spend too much time there....!!!!!
I knew there was a reason to go back to Engelberg...
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