 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I've been on 3 ski hols so consider myself an intermediate (ish) skier. I have decided to buy some boots / skis / poles but have no idea what will be best for me.
Don't want to spend a fortune (have budget of about £200 boots, £250 skis) - any recommendations...??
I have been to a shop and was fitted for the Salomon Proforma 8 boots and Head C 220 skis - but thought i'd check with you guys first. 
(p.s. I'm a 6ft 3 fella and about 14-15stone if that helps!!)
Ali
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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search google for ski bilek
You'll be surprised at the prices of the skis:)
Figure out whether you want to specialise in park skiing or piste skiing or all mountain skiing and then look at the skis available in those areas:)
From recollection the c220 is primarily an intermediate piste ski which sounds dead on for you:) Im new to this whole buying skis game myself, i recently bought a pair of ex rental Rossignol b2 all mountain skis and bindings from www.edge2edge.co.uk for £210 so you can pick up great skis at bargain prices that way:)
I think everyone will say to go and get your boots properly fitted, the make and model that fit best are the best:)
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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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drfc8, welcome to snowHeads!
OK, my first bit of advice is forget the budget for your skis, and concentrate on getting properly fitted boots. Then, if you have money left, consider skis.
Where abouts are you located?
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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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Ta V much!! I have been having a good look around the site - it's full of useful info!
I live in Daventry - about 20 mins away from Lockwoods in leamington that everyone on the site keeps suggesting as a good place to go for boot fitting.
I'm off to post a question about skiing in Serbia (I'm there for New Year)
Thanks again! 
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drfc8, do look at ski bilek's e-bay auctions. I got my skis at considerably under their "buy it now" price.
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You're in luck!! Lockwoods are excellent. Go along there, explain everything and you'll come away with the ideal boots for your needs. If you're on a tight budget, forget the skis this year. Boots are far more important. Pay whatever it takes to get them right, but it shouldn't be much above your boot budget anyway. Personally, I'd sort the boots out at Lockwoods and then demo some skis on your next holiday, with a view to buying some for the following year. You'll find some amazing end of season deals then too.
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drfc8, welcome to 
At the Metro ski show one of the big dealers, Brigham or S&R, were doing a great deal on a full ski pack including boots, skis, poles, bag, little velcro things.
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oooooooo, little velcro things!!! 
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S&R are doing a deal on:
Head Edge 7.8 boots
Head C215 + Tyrolia RF10 bindings - blue or black @142-177cm
head ski poles - 110-135cm
Head ski bag
£279.00
(no mention of little velcro things  )
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Sorry for being dumb - but what does S&R stand for - how can I find the deal?!
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| drfc8 wrote: |
| Sorry for being dumb - but what does S&R stand for - how can I find the deal?! |
Snow & Rock
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You know it makes sense.
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| drfc8 wrote: |
| Sorry for being dumb - but what does S&R stand for - how can I find the deal?! |
It is only a good deal if the boots fit.
I looked into a similar deal last year, but the boots didn't fit, so I spent £250 on just a pair of Nordica boots instead. Picked up some skis - Salomon Scrambler 8 - end of season for £240 incl bindings.
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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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drfc8, as rob@rar pointed out it was Snow and Rock. I can't see the deal on the web site, (it might be work blocking the pop ups thing) but it is definitely in their latest catalogue. I can let you have page number and more details tonight if you are interested.
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Poster: A snowHead
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It's page 217 of the S&R catalogue, which can be picked up at any S&R store.
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