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Hi
New to this, so bear with me.... I'm about an advanced intermediate skier (snow & rock level 7 or 8; http://www.snowandrock.com/shop/activity/ski/equipment/skis/ability/) and I'm also daft about blading. I'm 5'11'' and ski quite aggressively. The skis I have are "semi-carver" Rossignol 177's and my blades are Salomon 999's. Problem is, I'm torn between skiing and blading, so I'm thinking... how about get new skis that will give the benefits of both? could any experienced bright spark suggest what I should go for? I'm guessing a short, responsive carver? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The new Quechua Very Wed'ze (137cm)? or a 155 carver? Quechua is available from decathlon, BTW
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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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blade1745, welcome to snowHeads  .
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blade1745, what about a decent pair of slalom skis? My Rossignol 9S have a short turn radius (10ish metres I think) and are terrific for pure carved turns on moderate pistes, but don't have the limitations of blades. Alternatively, something like the Atomic Metron B5 has a very short radius turn (again, 10ish metres) but will also cut through crud and help you float in powder when you want it to. It's not only baldes that provide short radius carved turns 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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easiski, yes that is what SwisJammer said but if you are "daft about blading" then perhaps he should try it and see ......... from my perspective the Icelantics are next on the to get list.....but not this season - I dont think so anyway - maybe a lottery win could change that
Also Salomon are launching a 120 soon - you might want to have a look at that - I will find out next week if they are like blades or ski's
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Just moved from my blades to some Blizzard B52 fun carvers in 150 (12m sidecut). Now I am carving on them as well as I could on my blades but more fun with the faster more drawn out turns. Was looking for something in 120-130 but I couldn't find anything here. Now I'm glad I got the 150s.
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neilswingler, excellent, it is always good to hear of people enjoying the slopes on whatever they are happy on.
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This really is a top site! Thanks to all you guys taking the time to share the benefit of your opinions - obelix67, can you let me know what you think of those salomons next week?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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yup no worries - it will be second hand info but the guy that is testing them is a major skiboarder.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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obelix67, your Spruce look as if they will perform well off-piste. Have a great time in the new snow.
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You know it makes sense.
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yup thats one reason I ordered them on Monday when I saw the forecast 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I think the Wedze is supposed to feel like a ski, but is just shorter!
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From my own experience, I think that's right. I have some of the shorter Wedze skis and they're much more like skis than the 99cm Atomic blades I have. My skis are lightweight - Volkl 724 at 158 but the Wedze skis are heavier and fatter. I enjoyed them for everything except high speeds (my idea of high speed though, is probably not very fast at all...) when they feel a bit unstable compared to skis. They're great on moguls, which I struggle with normally. I also enjoy some cross-country, snowshoes and even a snowboard on a soft-snow day. Let's get out on the mountains on as many forms of transport as possible. Not tried a dog sled yet.
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