 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
Looking for suggestions for skis that will help my 11yr old daughter get into some low angle powder next to the pistes. She is a solid skiier and can charge most pistes but until now has had carving/slalom skis that did not make for fun turns in the deeper snow and chopped up crud. She is super keen and so I am looking for something fairly forgiving, 80-90 under foot. 150-155 length (She is 150 tall).
Have been looking at shorter women's skis. Also K2 have the kids mindbender but I am reluctant to buy new.
Any suggestions?
It's snowing in the alps 
Cheers,
James
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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 best skiers can ride pow and chop on narrow planks.
Just takes practice.
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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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I would have thought this situation lends itself better to hiring.
Conditions may not be suitable, your Daughter is likely to grow out of whatever you get....so trying some alternatives that the hire shop may have, will allow your Daughter to dip her toe into Off Piste. If she loves the skis she uses, that will be a great guide for the future. If she hates it, there is no harm done and the skis can be returned.
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| Old Fartbag wrote: |
I would have thought this situation lends itself better to hiring.
Conditions may not be suitable, your Daughter is likely to grow out of whatever you get....so trying some alternatives that the hire shop may have, will allow your Daughter to dip her toe into Off Piste. If she loves the skis she uses, that will be a great guide for the future. If she hates it, there is no harm done and the skis can be returned. |
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For 90% of their off piste skiing, my kids use their slalom race skis. GS skis are tough, but slalom work well for most European powder (ie knee deep, not chest deep).
If it’s properly deep, then we rent - this Easter we all used black crows camox which were perfect. For touring, we have enough spare pairs in various lengths.
I once made the mistake of buying my daughter some kids black crows Junius. Some lucky snowheader got them from me 60% cheaper, still in perfect condition…
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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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| stuarth wrote: |
....but we live on a mountain with a ski hill and ski a lot so can justify that!  |
For me, that changes everything and justifies buying.
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Another vote for both Volkl Mantra and Atomic Bent Chetlers - both kids have shared them over the years and they have been brilliant. Ekosport have a great deal on the 2022-23 BC with bindings delivered for £260 at the moment...
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FAQ
), wide enough without being too wide to ski properly, work in pretty much any conditions, and solid/lively enough to ski like a proper ski scaled appropriately for kids.
She's lucky enough to live on the mountain though, so I guess you have to do the math of whether it's worth investing in a pair.
