 Poster: A snowHead
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@Scarlet, me and scski have his'n'ners preachers  . It's certainly a conversation starter on lifts.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Scarlet wrote: |
| Apparently other types of holiday do exist. Who knew? |
No, it's TRUE 
I once actually met someone who was on a snowBoarding holiday!
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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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yeah, @admin, but we know the sort of company you keep...
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The Directors are massively rockered! I've got the 191's and they ski really easily. I'm bang on 6ft and not exactly bulky, but they ski really easily. I doubt you'd have a problem with 181's.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Slightly back to @Scarlet thoughts. My logic is that I have to test the length too long, decide they are too long then buy one down.
I've been caught out when I tested the first pair of skis I bought, indoors, and found them fab, really easy to ski etc etc only to grow out of them unless I fancy snow blades. It was the only demo length EB had, and as I found that length fine, I just got what I knew. If I had te niggle of would this last me a bit longer if I had a bigger ski, or be more stable, I need to decide that the next length up is too much, particularly if testing indoors where I usually ski a shorter ski if I rent anyway.
I hope that makes sense, but I'd say test the 181s before you buy the 171s even if all it confirms is that 171 is right.
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OMG haven't read all the replies, but honestly.. no way that at 5ft 4 and how you describe you need a 181. Its 171 at a push and honestly you could go 161 also. Ignore the 181. You'll regret it. I think if you are thinking this way its 171 and don't have a second thought.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@Alex A, it's ok, don't panic, we established this on page 1 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Also, if you are going to be doing a fair bit of tree skiing then the slightly shorter option may prove a little more managable.
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FAQ
Last time I went on a non-skiing (summer) holiday, it was to Saas Fee. The glacier was open... so we went skiing 
