 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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I love my Blizzard Black Pearls but not sure they're off piste enough for you, 88 underfoot.
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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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I have the Aura but it is the older non rockered version. I think it is a great all mountain ski, particularly if you still want to ski on piste a lot but there are easier skis to ski off piste, the Aura is still fairly stiff and has quite slight rocker compared to a lot of other more off piste orientated skis. There was a thread in the off-piste section talking about women specific off piste skis which might be worth a look. If you are still planing on spending 50% or more of your time on piste the Aura or Kenja would probably fit the bill quite well.
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I've got some Nordica Hells Belles which might fit the bill at 92mm under foot. Not a lot of use off-piste this season due to avalanche risk though.
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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've bought some Nordica Wild Belle's which I really like. Didn't notice any flap at speed on piste and thought they performed very well on piste. Off-piste conditions were tricky with bad visibility and the powder wasn't exactly light and with it only being my 3 third time off-piste I did take a while to get into them, but think it was more technique and ability. Did find them excellent in chopped up snow and sugary conditions.
I also tested the Salomon Q-88 with option of buying the mens equivalent for my son. Which I did. I was also impressed with these and found them very easy to ski.
MeMyselfandI, Sorry but I must be one of the few people that didn't like the Black Pearls  I did want to like them they just didn't work for me but my other half loves his Blizzard Bonafides, his first non-Volkl skis.
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muppet, I forgive you 
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Thank you ladies for your responses  I'm still looking at doing about 70% on-piste. I've read that Nordica's are quite stiff so was thinking that it may be an easier transition if I choose to go off Volkl but have read raving reviews of the Black Pearl as well so I think I may test them all when I'm in Italy in a few weeks time!
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FAQ
I'm finding them increasingly heavy - brilliantly stable on-piste but do struggle when I go on to the powder, which I'm trying to get better at. Bottom line is, I'm trying to find a true all mountain ski that won't flap going high speed on-piste and would help me float in deep snow. I'm in my late 30's, reasonably fit, will go down anything on-piste and have done some off-piste days/courses. I quite like 