Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, I've been skiing a few times now and can confidently ski reds and can get down blacks. I've hit the stage where I would like to purchase my own skis and I'd like some advice on which ones to get as there is such a huge range out there. I'm male, short (165cm) and I'm quite heavy at 85kg. Most of my skiing is on piste but I am a fan of having a play around off piste occasionally. Does anyone have any recommendations on what I should be looking at please?
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'm a similar size, if not a bit heavier at the minute! and I've had k2 public enemy's as an all mountain ski for a few years and they've been pretty much indestructible. K2 don't make the PE any more but their Domain and Recoil seen to be targeting the same skier.
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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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If you are anywhere near a snowdome Elis Brigham will probably be running some ski demo nights pretty soon, go try a load of skis out and see what you like!
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I really think you should wait. Nowadays the carriage on airlines is up to £20/30 each way then you have services and you should have one at beginning of hols and after so they are preserved properly.
Plus technology just changes so rapidly.
Hire them - it is about the same cost and they wont be old tech in 3 years and you wont have to drag 'em around.
Spend the money on good boots instead mate.
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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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ah yes hiring skis - perfect for the person who doesn't care what they are skiing on or doesn't have any specific requirements.
OP in your shoes I'd look at starter all-mountain skis in 80-90 mm waist a bit of tip rocker, be prepared to go a bit longer to compensate for rocker and any twinning of the tail. No great brand preferences but as a relatively heavy guy I'd say check out Head, Atomic and Movement at least.
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Thanks for the advice guys. What are your opinions on the Rossignol Experience range?
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