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And boots possibly 😥
Skis and boots in Edge and Wax for servicing and just had a letter from receivers that I can pop in on Thursday to hopefully collect my gear. But they have said there is no guarantee of condition or even their existence. So I may need new boots and skis.
I'm now 57, 6' 4", bit overweight and only ski on piste nowadays. I'd say I'm advanced intermediate, grew up skiing in the Swiss Alps but left it alone between about 30 and 50 years old so big gap!
I'm after the best on piste skis I can get my hands on, something that I don't need to fight too hard to get nice turns. Really after something that handles ice and hard pack well. Was looking at the Any recommendations?
I'll consider boots next.......
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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 Titans are great piste skis for big guys.
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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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Plus 1 for the titans!!
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What are your current skis and boots....and how old are they?
If you get both back, are you still replacing both?
Normally, it's better to get boots first, but if yours are in good condition, then skis make sense....but if only skiing on one or two weeks a year, there is an argument for renting skis.
Do you ever want to venture off the side of the piste?
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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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swishtony wrote: |
And boots possibly 😥
Skis and boots in Edge and Wax for servicing and just had a letter from receivers that I can pop in on Thursday to hopefully collect my gear. But they have said there is no guarantee of condition or even their existence. So I may need new boots and skis.
I'm now 57, 6' 4", bit overweight and only ski on piste nowadays. I'd say I'm advanced intermediate, grew up skiing in the Swiss Alps but left it alone between about 30 and 50 years old so big gap!
I'm after the best on piste skis I can get my hands on, something that I don't need to fight too hard to get nice turns. Really after something that handles ice and hard pack well. Was looking at the Any recommendations?
I'll consider boots next....... |
Well that's basically an outrageous situation.
I'm 6'7" and 100kg so I can relate to your situation! It is a bit of a minefield really since few things are produced long enough.
I think the suggestion of Head Titans is probably good. I tried them and was very happy - but ended up buying the Rev80 because it just felt more fun to me. (They've discontinued it now). Possibly not quite as good in terms of sheer performance, but a bit more playful.
I would suggest you also try out the Scott Black Majic. It's marketed as an all-mountain ski but it's really a piste ski and very enjoyable for carving.
When I say 'try out', I hope you haven't forgotten it's the Snowheads Ski Test in October which would probably be a sensible thing for you to partake in...?
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You took your boots in to be serviced?
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Cheers for the replies! (un??)fortunately I didn't have to get new skis as everything was available to be picked up. sad to see their lovely shop ripped apart by the liquidators though!
Was getting tempted by a pair of Black Majics but looks like I'm going to wait another year to treat myself to new skis!
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