 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm doing a BASI lvl 1 and 2 course this winter and already have a pair of skiis for that, proper carving low radius skiis
However, I want some skiis I can have some fun on in the park and especially off piste.
Probably second hand is best but don't even know what I'm searching for, hoping some one can give me some advice, I'm 6 foot.
Cheers,
Charlie
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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shouldnt someone hopeing to become a qualified instructor have some idea as to what they want?
just saying 
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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 I knew what I wanted I wouldn't have posted!
I know the TYPE of ski that I want but need help re: brand etc. My knowledge of ski brands and models is not extensive
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Fri 15-11-13 15:30; edited 1 time in total
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Where are you going to be?
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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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Va d'isre gorilla,
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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*d'isere
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Unless you're happy to wait and demo stuff, all you're really going to get from asking that question is a lot of personal preference.
There's a ton of suitable stuff on ebay for most budgets atm.
But if you're going to Val, I'm not sure I'd bother picking anything up before you go, there's always plenty of stuff for sale, Blue Note seemed to be the most popular place to advertise them last season, but some rental shops also had some of last season's kit for sale. Then you might even get a quick trial.
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Perfect, is what I was thinking anyway but thought it might all be more pricey, rental shops is probably a good idea.
Cheers
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CharLisht, 82-90 under foot,
preferably with Edge armour or similar in the base to provide better lasting ski for hitting boxes rails.
A couple of suggestions Salomon Suspect, or Dumount (Loads of the older models about) Armada El Dente, Nordica Badmind.
You will also find cheap K2 Silencer’s Public Enemys etc out there that were bought as all mountain skis but are true park skis.
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The one thing I would say is be honest with yourself about your park credentials / ambitions. It's all well and good owning a park ski, mounted almost central if you either spend most of your time in the park or can afford to have more than one pair, but if what you're really looking for is an all mountain, powder biased, ski capable of the occasional lap through the park (and if you're really honest with yourself that means just going straight over the medium jumps at most) then I'd go for something wider than Fattes13, otherwise great suggestions.
But demoing is key, learned that lesson the expensive way.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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flaming, If you cant ski most of the conditions in Europe on a 90 underfoot twin tip, equipment is not your issue!
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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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Fattes13, very true, but he already has a race carver, so he's not looking for a one ski quiver capable of dealing with hardpack and carving short radius turns. In which case I'd go fatter than 90, it's just more fun more of the time. My equivalent ski to what he's asking for is the movement scoop, at 102 underfoot.
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Salomon Rocker IIs, Moment Bibby, Line Opus, Atomic Automatics. Go for a fat rockered ski for off-piste - lots more fun than something of 90mm underfoot!
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You know it makes sense.
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Cheers flaming, Fattes13, JayDub,
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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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Looks like Moment have ruined the Bibby Pro with the new version though 
CharLisht, someone is selling a 11/12 Bibby Pro on TGR on the 'Snow for the Euros' thread; great chance to get IMO the best ski for everyday Euro offpiste conditions at (probably) a very good price.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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