 Poster: A snowHead
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hi, new to this fourm and would like a bit of advice.
I have been skiing for 12 years since the age of 5, and been to quite a few resorts, banff, chourchevel 1850/1650, la tania, meribel,kitzbuhal.I am going to zell am see the end of january.
I mainly ski on piste, but i like to ski the bits of powder i can find, and like to venture off piste a bit (hopefully a lot more this year). I also like doing the odd jump here and there.i feel i am quite an aggresive skier and like good speed and carving. Looking at the snow and rock website i would rank myself 7/8.
I weight about 10 stone, and am currently around 6'1ft.
I have been hiring my equiptment in the past, and last week went down to snow and rock for a boot fitting and purchased the technica vento 8's. I am now looking to purchase some ski's aswell , but i am unsure what ones. can anyone point me in the right direction or suggest any?? 
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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chris1989, Chris, best idea IMHO is find a good shop in Austria with a wide range of skis, try many pairs, if it is a Good shop and you buy a pair at the end of the week they'll probably discount any rental fees against the purchase cost. Don't buy before you try.
Otherwise? I think lime green is this year's new black but am hopeless at forecasting so it really depends on whether you can live with being slightly (or terribly) unfashionable next year.
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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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| Otherwise? I think lime green is this year's new black |
Oh I do hope not - I like to stand out in a crowd 
(Sorry, Chris, that wasn't particularly helpful to you - I concur with David's advice FWIW)
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chris1989, welcome to snowHeads 
Can't really advise on the skis....but enjoy Zell - I',m there in Feb
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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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ok thanks for your help, ill try to give a few pairs of ski's a go whilst im over there. 
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chris1989, are you wanting a ski that's good off piste yet OK on piste, or a good piste ski that can do OK in powder?
You have compromises to make 
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Drop me an email/private message with your address and I'll send you a Gear Guide. Lots to look at and it'll give a steer on all-mountain skis to try.
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fallliner, can you send me a gear guide too please?
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Kramer, I feel you are on a bit of a mission in ths respect. Best scottch it before the atmosphere becomes Chile.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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marc gledhill,
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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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Really depends what sort of skiing your into; piste, off piste or park. For a great all round ski, I have put a review of the Scott Aztec Pro on earlier today, http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=22642, worth a look.
For really good ski reviews, go to http//:www.ski-review.com , I know the designer he distributes Liberty Skis in the UK and knows his stuff.
Also I have a site, http://people.bath.ac.uk/tjd20 , it is just starting out but there are some ski reviews on there, mainly all-mountain skis like the Scott's.
If there are any specfic skis you want opinions on the just ask
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it's, a good on piste ski and something that will be ok on powder that im looking for (about 75% piste, 25% off piste)
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You know it makes sense.
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fallliner, If you could send me that ski review document that would be great. Thanks Chris
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