 Poster: A snowHead
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I've just moved to Whistler for the season and I'm looking for advice on buying my first set of skis and bindings. I'm looking for a single ski which will cope well all over the mountain.
I would say I am probably around the upper intermediate level as a skier, as I only get to ski one week per year, but I started when I was 4 so I've been doing it for 17 years now.
I say upper intermediate because I can confidently carve quite fast and aggressively down almost all groomers/pistes, although on very steep/icy slopes I do not do as well. I am also a lot less experienced on moguls, through trees and in the side/backcountry, as in the past I've only skied in Europe, where the main accessible terrain is almost exclusively groomers/on-piste.
Although I have spent all my time on-piste in the past, I would definitely like to spend the time in Whistler getting to explore more varied terrain, so I'm looking for a ski which can help me progress in that area.
I will maybe spend a little bit of time in the park/riding switch, but it is definitely not a major concern.
I am 5'9", and approximately 155lbs. My ski boots are size 24, and that is the only gear I own.
In the past I have always hired skis and just taken what the rental shop gave me without paying much attention, so I have little experience of what I like/dislike from the past.
There is a big selection in Whistler, so I should have the opportunity to demo a few pairs before committing, so any particular comparisons you can suggest I should focus on would be very helpful.
If there is any information you need to make a recommendation that I have missed out then I apologise and will be happy to provide it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Are you looking for:
1. All Mountain...more on-piste orientated
2. Freeride....more off-piste orientated.
Do you like a damp, stiffer ski or a more relaxed, playful one.
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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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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
Are you looking for:
1. All Mountain...more on-piste orientated
2. Freeride....more off-piste orientated.
Do you like a damp, stiffer ski or a more relaxed, playful one. |
I'm looking to buy an all-mountain ski, something which I can use 90% of the time, and then will probably rent some proper powder skis for big off-piste days.
I think I probably prefer a slightly stiffer ski, I like charging down groomers so I want something which can cope well with that.
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I'd look at something like the Cham 2.0 97's if you want something a little fatter, but still performs well on the piste, but if you want to rip the pistes a little more, I love my Brahma's which perform great on the groomers and are pretty good fun if you want to play off to the side.
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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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Here are some suggestions:
All Mountain
Völkl RTM 84 UVO
Blizzard Brahma
Nordica Enforcer 93
Stockl Stormrider 95
Freeride
Fischer Ranger 98 Ti
Head Collective 105
Blizzard Bonafide
Nordica Enforcer 100
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Buy two second hand pairs to cover all mountain/piste and powder. You will inevitably end up doing that before the end of the season anyway, so may as well just do it right from the off!
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