 Poster: A snowHead
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Looking for any tips and advice.
Age: 47
Height: 5'10" (177 cms)
Weight: 182-189 lbs (82-86 kgs)
Ability: Upper Advanced on Piste (not Expert), Intermediate off piste
I currently Ski a Nordica Enforcer 93 in 177cms.
I am spending more time on piste nowadays. Enjoy skiing my Enforcers on piste but find them a little wide under foot and not too nimble. Off piste they are a wee bit too much for me. More technique and commitment to the turn from me I would say!
Still want a ski that lets's me go anywhere but will get me to extend my game a bit on piste and allow the more infrequent foray offpiste and handle variable terrain on the frontside. Not too narrow. Done a bit of research and been recommended the following:
Head Supershape Titan 80
Salomon XDR 80Ti
Also seen the Head V Shapes.
Open to any suggestions, thoughts ideas!
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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 top performers in the Ski Club AM Test:
- Atomic Vantage 82Ti
- Nordica Enforcer 88
Other suggestions:
- Rossignol Experience 84 Ti
- Scott Slight 83
- Salomon S/Force 11 (wider Piste Ski @ 80mm)
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@andrew.stirrup@gmail.com, The K2 Pinnacle 88 Ti or the replacement K2 Mindbender 90 Ti. They are not much narrower than what you have, but both are great on Piste, in particular the Pinnacle for carving. It also has a large tip rocker; which handles chopped up snow brilliantly and floats pretty well over powder.
Because the Pinnacle has just been superseded you can pick the last available few up at a bargain price.
Available in a 177cm from Ekosport, complete with bindings for £353.
https://www.ekosport.co.uk/k2-pinnacle-88-ti-19-salomon-z12-b90-white-black-19-p-M00064605.html
Alternatively, I believe @spyderjohn will be selling the demo K2 Mindbenders from the Oktobertests at a discount.
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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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@andrew.stirrup@gmail.com, in my limited opinion....
Head Titan will give you most nimbleness for an 80 wide ski.
K2 ikonic 84 ti is fun and easy, great for relaxed skiing.
Kastle MX84 is a fantastic high performance, go anywhere ski. Expensive but discounts can be found.
Blizzard Brahma at 88 wide is similar to the MX84 in that it is a powerful carver that you can take off piste.
The final two will want to carve through non-packed snow rather than smear/pivot over it, so behaviourally unlike your Enforcers.
As with all 'What ski should I buy?' advice, none of us can really answer your question, although it's fun trying. Testing is the only way.
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Forgot to add...
If you want something that is nearer to what you have, just with much better manners on courderoy, the Kastle FX95/96 would fit the bill, if you can find a price you like.
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FAQ
Its a £1500 ski reduced to £600 and made in the same factory as Kastle..... 