 Poster: A snowHead
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horizon jr's birthday is approaching and I'm thinking a new pair of skis is in order.
The last two seasons he's been on Volkl Gotama jr, 158 cm long and 82 mm underfoot. But in the meantime he's grown from about 156 cm to 171 (5'1" to 5'7"). Only about 50 kilos, though (7st 12).
Last season in Arlberg he could have used longer / wider skis when we went offpiste. He had no problem dealing with skis taller than him when we he initially got on the Gotamas.
What length and width would you suggest, considering they'd have to last two years and he'd be going more and more offpiste? I guess he could keep the Gotama jrs as piste skis.
He's not really into racing so I guess no need for slalom / GS piste-only skis.
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I think that Line make a junior version of the Sir Francis Bacon which'd be worth a look. Shoite cores but they ski great & should hold up fine for a lightweight.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have a pair of Rossi S3's which are about the easiest ski I have ever skied, they are easy on piste unless it is boilerplate and really easy off piste. I'm 5'9 and have the 177cm which is too short, I would recommend that size for his height. They are really soft but you don't even really need to think about bending them as they have a really small turning radius and quite a lot of rocker so his light weight shouldn't be a problem. I think they are a perfect early off piste ski but should still last him a while. I still ski my skis a lot I just want a bit more ski now but will ski these till afford another one. You should also be able to get a decent deal as Rossi have revamped the line so the S3 has a different name and different construction this year.
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spyderjon, I think the longest in the Line SFB jr is a 165 - probably too short for him. lynseyf, 177 on the other hand seems longish...
Found Fischer Watea 94s at Sport Conrad, 170 length. Too wide?
http://www.sport-conrad.com/page/product-detail/__/shop/prod/7106
This would be jr, last season somewhere in the Stuben trees:
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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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horizon, If it's any help I'm about 5' 8" though your Jr is probably lighter than me, but no doubt sking miles better. Both my pairs of skis are 170cm and they seem a good length, though my first skis were 160cm (like he currently on), something around the 170cm mark might possible be worth trying. FWIW I've got on well with Elan skis they might have something suitable.
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Honestly they are so rockered, they ski shorter than my 160cm piste skis, no idea on the Wateas sorry but wouldn't think 94 would be too wide. I jumped from carvers to 88 to 98mm pretty quickly and had no problems and being young your son is probably a lot more adaptable than me.
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200 euros is less than renting for 2 weeks, so no financial risk. I'm not sure about going much longer AND much wider at the same time. For his weight, 82-85 mm underfoot should be plenty, but going longer should give him confidence as his fore-aft balance will improve. A bit narrower and even cheaper:
http://www.sport-conrad.com/page/product-detail/__/shop/prod/24907
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