 Poster: A snowHead
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I am currently looking to buy new skis as my old skis are now too small, I am an confident advanced skier, I will also be looking to take my ski instructor courses soon!
When I ski my main preference is park skiing, I was aiming to buy a park ski as the last ski I used was a head mojo ski which was very good on park but the problem is I don't ski solo and when I ski with friends we have a mixed group which means we ski park, powder, piste! But I found with the head mojo being a park ski I lacked technique when skiing powder!
I have looked into buying an all mountain ski which partially prioritises park skiing! I have done a bit of research and the best ski I have found was the black crowes navis ski, I know that the park side of black crowes like the orb free style is very good as I have tested it! The problem is though, I am 16 years old and have recently peaked my growth spurt and am 179cm, the problem is I have never skid on anything longer than 154cm as it was out of season that I grew, so when looking at the navis the smallest size is 175cm which has great reviews I'm just scared i won't be able to contain my skiing style an tricks jumping up such a large highly difference, and being on such a powerful ski!
If anyone could give me any advice on wether to get the black crowes or how to go about upgrading lengths, or has any ski recommendations I would be grateful!
Thank you!
Jono
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Jono,
I'm 6'1" and only 11 stone and at 35 have finally found a pair of skis I'm willing to invest in, and they are the Navis. Skied a hire pair last year in Verbier on groomed, crust and deep powder (and a tiny bit of park). They handled everything really well and are surprisingly good at carving on piste. I went for the 175s mainly because I have mates who like to do tighter/steeper stuff so they're easier to jump turn than 186s.
Bolty
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Got just the pair for sale, Nordica Dead Money 170cm, these are top dollar and are perfect for park and powder. Will do a bit on piste as well. Have a look in the for sale area.
Kais
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If you are looking to do instructor courses, then I would see what BASI recommend. I gather they somewhat frown on people turning up for instructor courses on park skis. Assuming you are planning on buying only one pair, that is
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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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I sound similar to you in terms of skiing (but quite a bit older, and a bit shorter a 5'9" I think). I use Whitedot Ones in a 173, and really love them. Pretty stiff, so actually pretty good at carving, even on hard icy stuff. Excellent in the park. Passably good off-piste (I.e. anything below knee deep powder is fine, beyond that something with a bit more surface area would be nice). Mine are on Jester Schizo bindings, so good for park fun. Took them on the British Freeski Camp 2 years ago and they were very playful in the half pipe! They ski backwards really, really well.
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I've not skied them myself, but the K2 Recoil gets a good rep for the sort of skiing you're talking about.
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