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Rossignol Experience 83 info
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hey Guys,

I'm looking to buy a new pair of skis, and I think I'm leaning toward the Rossignol Experience 83's. I am looking for some feedback to see if this is a good choice for me.

I'm an intermediate level skier, I used to go out more frequently 8+ years ago, and my skills have diminished slightly, but I'm trying to get back into it. I'm think I'll be going out 1-2 weeks a season, I ski up to blue's confidently, and straight forward blacks are okay. I'm trying to regain my skill and confidence in more challenging terrain like crud, bumps, moguls, trees etc. I might do the odd powder run once I get the feel for it again, but it won't be frequent.

I'm thinking these Experience 83's will be a good fit for where I am now ability wise and where I want to be. My question is if this is a good fit, and more importantly, what size ski should I be considering? I'm a slightly out of shape 5'8 190lbs, probably more comfortable at 175lbs, which I'm working at getting too. I currently ski an Atomic 9:18 in 155cm, which is a pretty small ski, which I used to like, but feel like its too small for my size now.

Anyways, I'm looking for suggestions, I am leaning toward the 168cm size ski, but they also come in 176cm, which I think might work too.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

At 5'8 I would say the 176cm will be too long, especially given the type of skiing you say you want to be doing.
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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?

Have you skied on them yet?

I worked in a hire shop last season, and the Experiences were something of a marmite ski. The tip is pretty wide and not very tapered, and so can be quite grabby, so if you don't like that / aren't prepared for it it can really throw you.

I would say we probably got more people bringing that ski back after a couple of days than any other ski, especially lower intermediates. On the other hand it also got rave reviews from those who liked that characteristic.

But, my advice would be that it's not a ski to buy without having skied it.
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Different skis have such different characteristics that you should always try before buying. What suits skier A can be difficult for skier B. If you are expecting to improve after a few years' break, why not rent now and try different pairs during the week? You may find that skis which suit you now will disappoint you in a couple of years' time.
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