Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Off to Val Disere on March 18th, was going to buy some skis but the financial controller did not approve budget, something to do with a wedding budget taking precedent etc etc. I am a decent intermediate who will spend most time on piste, with hopefully the odd trek off piste towards end of week. Can anybody recommend skis from say the like of Intersport.
many thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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LeonardIV, Welcome to Snowheads!
I just typed a whole section on renting skis when I realised that was what you were asking about. IMHO Intersport are OK but I would suggest Precision and maybe better Jean Sports. Better range, better condition (I believe) etc.
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LeonardIV, welcome to snowHeads.
Sorry but I don't know what Intersport have to offer. For piste use I'd recommend trying Fischer RX8's & Volkl 5*'s - both great fun carvers but not too much that you can't ski them all day. If you can get on a pair of Atomic Metron M11's then even better as they'll also be great on piste but are wider underfoot for your off-piste forays.
BTW, if the financial controller is like this before you're married then you've still got time to change your mind
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Put it to her a financial propisition - ski hire is going to be nearly £100 and I can get some good skis from ski bilerk for £200-£250 and it will only take a couple of trips to get the money back (ok waxing transporting, the next shiny pair you see). More importantly does the FC like skiing?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Recommend Precision for range and service.
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thanks guys, will look up the skis and shop you recommend. As we are based in Dublin there are very limited options regarding buying skis and anything from the UK involves the exchange rate and pushes prices up.
Spyderdon & dan100, the FC does not ski yet (teacher, gets hols at worst possible time) and is still trying to come to terms with the financial proposition I presented when I traded in my 1997 Golf and came home with 2001 Merc. Once again, thanks for the info.
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