 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi SnowHeads
I was hoping I could ask some advice, I am after a new set of skis. I currently own a set of White Dot Directors with marker Duke bindings which I love, having toured, skied off and on piste with.
Recently however I seem to be skiing more on piste and looking to do my BASI 1. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good all mountain set up, which is more geared towards the piste, but still allow me to have fun in side country/ powder days when away with just one set.
For big off piste/powder adventures I would still use the directors
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Head Titan's. Described as a 70/30 ski and 80 under foot?
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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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Salomon Q90(previously Lord,Salomon Rocker2 90).
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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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Nordica Steadfast (there are still some around, even though they're being replaced bij the Nrgy 90 now). Or the Fischer Motive 86 TI (note: the 2015 model will be an updated version of the 2014 version, but both are great). The Fischer is a bit of a gentlemen compared to the Steadfast, which is a bit more poppy and energetic.
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Another vote for the titans i love mine
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Blizzard Latigo (78mm underfoot) or Brahma (88mm underfoot). Both come in the flat so you could install Quiver Killer inserts to share your Dukes across both skis 
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I have Kneissl Red Star RC as my piste pair, to go with my Whitedot Directors, and can confirm that the Red Stars were quite acceptable for BASI 1 
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Thanks for the suggestions, plenty for me to look at, I really like the idea of quiver killers to save trying to find a pair of bindings that will release properly with Garmont touring boots.
Particularly interested in trying the Blizzard latigo, Salomons x drive or something in the Q series. Just got to find somewhere that will let me try them.
Would also be interested in good condition second hand, if anyone has something suitable.
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| Andrew.ing wrote: |
| Thanks for the suggestions, plenty for me to look at, I really like the idea of quiver killers to save trying to find a pair of bindings that will release properly with Garmont touring boots. |
Salomon/Atomic Wardens should work (and are certified) with ISO touring boots; they should fit and cleanly release boots with rockered rubber soles. A bunch of places were selling them cheaply a few weeks ago; might still be some bargains to be found. The Marker Lord SP may also work, but apparently has issues with some rockered soles and is a bit more expensive and fiddly.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I just got Q90's haven't used them yet but know a couple of people who ski'd them last year and recommended them highly on and off piste.
I've got Salomon Guardian bindings so I can go up hill as well.
Ski's and bindings and boots all half price It's a good time to buy as they clear last years stock.
As far as I can see nothing much has changed on the Q90 for this years model except the colour.
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