 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all, I have not been on skis since 2006 having spent the last 10 on a board. Now looking at doing a bit of skiing with a school group I'm taking to Austria. Thing is I have no idea about todays tech. I used to have a pair of Fischer RC4 supercarves at 183cms back in 2006 but I appreciate time moves on. To be honest I'm not looking to spend a fortune, just need something for on piste cruising but with the option to enjoy a stable ride at some decent speeds. I know it looks like one of those " what skis should I buy" threads but I would really appreciate some thoughts on this. I'm 6f1 and about 16 stone... Any advice very gratefully received, thanks in advance.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 1-02-16 15:39; edited 3 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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PS I have a pair of Nordica boots from 2003 that were heat moulded at the time, tried them on for a little trundle at the dry slope, still feel comfortable. I'm thinking that boot technology has moved on a long way as well. Are new ones necessary or will I get away with a comfy classic
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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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| huwphill7 wrote: |
| Hi all, I have not been on skis since 2006 having spent the last 10 on a |
Did you dump the Fichers? Otherwise great ski for the piste.
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I sold them a few years ago but yes I agree they were really great skis, they were from 1999 so pretty classic by now...
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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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Keep your boots. Wouldn't you be better hiring skis for the week?
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I think boot tech has mainly improved the means of fitting/ getting comfortable. I ran a pair of boots about 5 years older than yours before they died. The new ones are a similar flex. They are good, a bit lighter and easier to fit with heat moulding etc but don't feel much different to ski, the main difference is that the old liners were shot and getting uncomfortable.
If yours fit and are still comfortable then don't throw them until they are truly dead.
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For your size and for stability on piste I'd recommend Head Titans in 177cm. I'm about the same size as you and I love mine.
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Thanks I will check them out
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