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Hi guys, heading out to Panorama, BC for a season and am looking for some free ride skis. Not planning on doing touring or anything like that, just planning to ski the lift accessed off piste areas e.g. taynton bowl and maybe do some heliskiing at some point. Done some slalom racing for the last 3 years on dry slope and have about 9 weeks on snow but this was in the alps so have no idea what the snow is like out at panorama, BC. Would say i can carve and charge pretty hard on most slopes and terrain, but dont have much experience in powder and deep snow. I’m not really too sure on what the snow is like out there, so wondering if anyone has any recommendations as to what width/ ski to look at please?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Pano doesn't have the best rep for powder. No idea why but specific micro climates around the Rockies and Columbia Valley can be weird. Most (adult male) locals will be on something 100-110ish as a daily driver though. Plus maybe a piste ski for hardpack days and a powder fatty.
You can buy good stuff secondhand as people are always trading in and out of quivers - for instance if you were travelling via Cranbrook (no reason you would specifically) Funhogz Gear Exchange is a solid bet, Fernie definitely has a store selling ex demo and consignment skis so no reason Invermere wouldn't - also maybe local ski swap if you're in town by then.
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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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| Bones wrote: |
Lp1111, Welcome to  as DoTM says not the best for powder, but they do get some at times. Theres plenty of hardpack as most slopes have snow cannon. you'll really need 2 pairs out there for a seson.
Where are you staying ? Invermere or at Pano ? Also are you working at the Pano, if working you may have access to discounts, or just out for a season? Ideally you should demo some before purchasing. There's a couple of ski shops in Invermere, decent one is Columbia Cycle and Ski - they'll happily point you in the right direction. Invermere is a sleepy back water though 
Enjoy your time out that way, and you should plan to head up to Kicking Horse at least, maybe further if you can  |
Thanks both, I definitely overestimated the snow there as was looking at a bent Chetler 120 originally  will probably shift my focus to something smaller like a Fischer ranger 108 then and keep my race skis for days on icy groomers. Working at panorama so might get some discounts and can definitely see myself buying another set when I’m out there. Plan on travelling up along the powder highway to try some different stuff like you said, as i can imagine I might get a bit bored after a while. Have heard its a quiet town, will definitely be a bit of a change from living in a busy UK city 
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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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@Lp1111, if you can get some used DPS Wailer 112’s they work well both on piste, variable and pow. Get the Pure/Alchemist/Kaizen if you’re a strong skier. The Hybrid / Foundation is softer (and not as durable - no carbon).
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I'd wait until you get there. You don't want to rock up with some shiny new gear you bought at season-start full-retail from some UK high street shop.
BC ski towns have ski shops, and they'll have a bigger and more appropriate range than the UK high street, plus people who ski working in them. You'll make a lot of contacts, some at least of whom won't be paying full retail at those shops. Second hand ski costs in resorts like Whistler at least are.... very low. Your mates will also lend you gear, so you can work out what you like and what you don't at zero cost.
RK is the local heli operator. I'd strongly recommend any first timers to use the provided gear, which is included in the cost and more "dedicated" than you'd likely want for resort snow, which is at least skier pisted.
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+1 to wait until you get there
A month in you'll be a different skier (in a good way) and you'll find $ in your pocket will be better than a pair of skis that don't really suit you.
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@BobinCH, Reallllllly !
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Thanks everyone, will probably wait until I’m out there. Am working in a ski shop so can start chatting with some people about it when I’m out there and go from there. 
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| @BobinCH, Reallllllly ! |
Errr well yes I wouldn’t have said it otherwise. Which part do you find funny?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Lp1111 wrote: |
| Thanks everyone, will probably wait until I’m out there. Am working in a ski shop so can start chatting with some people about it when I’m out there and go from there. |
Oh just take out shop demos everyday then. Problem solved.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@Lp1111, wot DOTM typed duh …
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You know it makes sense.
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| CH2O wrote: |
| @BobinCH, Reallllllly ! |
Errr well yes I wouldn’t have said it otherwise. Which part do you find funny? |
Your utter bias towards a brand rather than the science. Second worst post i've read on here, and the first has happened since you wrote this utter self appreciating nonsense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| CH2O wrote: |
| BobinCH wrote: |
| CH2O wrote: |
| @BobinCH, Reallllllly ! |
Errr well yes I wouldn’t have said it otherwise. Which part do you find funny? |
Your utter bias towards a brand rather than the science. Second worst post i've read on here, and the first has happened since you wrote this utter self appreciating nonsense. |
It’s a recommendation based on my experience. That’s what forums are for. Have you had a bad day?
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Poster: A snowHead
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I'm with Bob here, a cheapish pair of 112 Wailers would be perfect.........Go take a chill pill!!!
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