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Renting ski. What makes/models to try?
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

So I've booked "premium" ski/boots package, which is supposedly brand new current season skies.

What models/make to try, provided there will be a choice?

Skiing mostly on piste (blue/red/blacks) with occasional 'light' off-piste (under a lift, etc)
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

I don't think you will a huge choice of models especially in your size - I would try to get to the hire shop ASAP on reaching the resort - but from what I have seen I would not put together a 'wish list' - good luck though and hopefully you will get a good selection
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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?

If you have particular wishes, contact the hire shop in advance by email or phone. They should reserve a pair for you - otherwise you will get what's left, which will probably be skis made just for hiring and, while in good condition, not the highest performers.
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Most shops in Europe stock the Rossignol Experience range in large quantities. This is their all mountain range; so 70/30 to 50/50, piste/powder depending on width underfoot.

I happened to ski these for a weekend at the start of the season (the Experience 88), in good to firm piste conditions and very poor/little off-piste. They are very fun on piste - you can hammer them into a variety of turn shapes, hold a very strong edge and will go fast without complaints. The hors-piste conditions weren't great so they only got a look-in where they were average at best, but in fairness in the most difficult wind-crust conditions.

I would expect for your purposes that they would be perfect. If you wanted a more off-piste oriented you could size-up to the Experience 98, or see if they are renting the Dynastar Cham 87 or 97.
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