 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I'm looking to buy freeride oriented skis with bindings, which are medium priced (will be explained below).
My measurements are: male, 174cm height (5’ and around 60/61kg (about 134 pounds), 29 years old, strength training 3 times a week, for around last 5 years.
Most of the time I ski in Alps. About 6 days a year in Alps and 2 days in Poland. The ratio is about 50% on piste, 40% off piste, 10% in the snow park. I would say I'm an advanced skier since I skied for 24 years, but I do some technical mistakes, because I was mostly taught by my father, who is no ski instructor. I'm an aggressive skier, who likes to ski with a lot of speed on piste, and to jump of various places. Off piste i’m more of a beginner intermediate - I can handle myself, but it's really tiring and I have to give everything I got most of the time - no jumping off cliffs for me, but easy couloirs are okay. In the coming years I would like to spend more time off piste (last two years there was little powder) that's why I am looking for freeride skis.
I have Hawx Prime XTD 115 female (I know, but they fitted really well) boots from bootfitter.
Last year I tried blizzard rustler 10, 180cm in length and I think around 105mm width, and for the first two days they were not easy to control when it comes to speed (all my life I was riding cheaper race skis like old Fischer Rx) , but after that they were really good. I'm probably looking for something in that budget. Apart from blizzard rustler 10 I was also thinking about Fischer ranger, elan playmaker or Nordica enforcer or something in that ballpark when it comes to budget.
However I have almost zero knowledge when it comes to bindings (I don't want to skitour)
What do you think? What should I choose when it comes to skis, what length, and especially bindings?
Thank you very much for your help!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@JoachimMeyer, Hi and welcome 
You probably want your freeride skis about the same height as you, a little longer if they're twin tips, or maybe a little shorter because you are quite light. You should be able to get that in the men's ranges, but if not, look at the top-end women's versions (women's skis tend to be a bit lighter and have less metal in them, so you'd want to go for the stiffer end of the range).
For use in the park, check out the Look Pivot binding.
Beyond that, you probably need to try out some skis and see what you like. Freeride ski tests start in January.
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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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@JoachimMeyer, those Rustler 10’s are too long for you in 180 at your weight. Go for 172 and they will be much more versatile. I prefer the feel of the Blizzard Rustler to the Fischer Ranger but YMMV. You can’t really go wrong with these 2 skis. I’ve not tried Enforcer but believe it is stiffer so would suit a more aggressive skier (chop / speed) vs Forgiveness (float / easier turn). Marker Griffon (or even Squire at your weight) bindings cheap and reliable or Tyrolia Attack.
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Give the Scott slight 100s a try if you see them. À fantastic all rounder with excellent free ride capacity
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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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I dont think there a big deal when it comes to bindings, any modern binding will do the job perfectly (unless you are doing loads of freestyle)
And there a sale price at £68 for tyrolia attack 11 at absolute snow right now.
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