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Sorry if this has been done to death, but i would like some advice on buying my first set of skis.
I've been skiing for while now only managing one holiday a year, but that has been consistent for nearly 7 years now. It is my plan to do it each year for the foreseeable future. I have been renting and normally rent the advanced skis, but invariably they are beginner to intermediate skis at best and i get a bit peeved that im paying extra for something i'm not getting.
I also always drive to where we ski normally 3 valleys or la plagne area so haven't got worry about carriage costs on a flight.
So looking for recommendations for a decent value ski or a second hand option to look out for.
Im 172 tall, 90-95 kg (short and heavy i know). Happily ski all blues and reds and dabble in blacks if i'm feeling frisky, rarely if ever venture off the pistes as the wife isn't so keen, i like to think i'm a capable skier and i do enjoy going relatively fast. I'm assuming i should look for a stiffer ski due to my height to weight ratio.
Any advice is much appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It may depend on what you are prepared to spend.
It is always worth keeping a eye on Glisshop, who often have good discounts and intermittent special offers.
ATM. They have offers on the likes of Dynastar Speed Zone 9, Atomic Redster X7 etc
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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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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Not going to offer advice on which skis to buy as many others on here have much more knowledge and experience than me but I suggest that you keep an eye on this shop in Italy. A couple of years ago I bought the skis that I'd wanted and been looking for for ages with about 50% off a couple of months after the season had ended. They also provided bindings fitting to my specs and IIRC only charged about twenty quid for delivery.
https://www.cattisport.com/
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| Zaratuz wrote: |
when u reach out of the 7-8cm widht.
U grow on them.
So u know... Good luck... |
We Usd to have a guy on this site who spoke like U, ubrain or something was his uzr name, now whatever happened to him I wonder?
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| davidof wrote: |
| Zaratuz wrote: |
when u reach out of the 7-8cm widht.
U grow on them.
So u know... Good luck... |
We Usd to have a guy on this site who spoke like U, ubrain or something was his uzr name, now whatever happened to him I wonder? |
I wrote: I suspect the price rise quick and no incl.bindings when u reach out of the 7-8cm width...
I leave it to you then
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