 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi - birthday approaching - going to ask for some new skis
First new pair since I started skiing so the old ones (Rossignol) are 8-9 years old now! They are still great on piste - but not very wide so they just sink in heavy powder and become very hard work!
I fancy something that will be better off piste and in powder as well as still being ok on piste.
I did an off piste course in Flaine last year and hired B3s which I found pretty hard to turn. The instructor told me at the end of the week (useful eh!!) that they were a) too long and b) too stiff as I am only little and light! I sadly cant remember what she recommended - but think it was Dynastar of some kind. She said I needed them more flexible.
I'm female; 5ft; 7 stone 12 and current skis are 150 - and I know nothing about the technicalities of skis!
Thanks in anticipation
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Are you going out sking before the big day? As their may be some ski test doing on in resort as we all have our own ideas what we like and its you who are going to be sking on them.
That may not be much help to you but i am sure the will get a lot of ideas on  from people with far better ideas than me.
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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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Yes ntfarmer... but I just dont know where to start with testing.
Wanted to try to get some ideas so I can then go in and test the ones people suggest... but thanks for the reply!! 
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No worries
Good luck in your quest.
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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 could take this opportunity to pimp a pair of Dynastar Legends yet again, but I'm getting bored with it, so I won't. Must get round to putting them on eBay.
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jayne durham, my wife (same weight as you) says, try the following....Rossignol Scratch Girl BC 07/08
Rossignol Bandit B94 Women
K2 Miss Demeanor
Rossignol Bandit B83 Women
Scott Rosa
K2 Phat Luv (her favourite)
All have forgiving flex and are lighter than the mens equ. ski. For off-piste, I think you should try 155cms length.
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jayne durham, I am 5ft and a tiny bit more. Bit heavier though (OK a lot heavier, although I am still 7st 12 in my dreams), I love my K2 Miss Demeanours (153cm) and I loved the Elan Wave Magics, and the K2 Lotta Luvs. Scott Rosa is only in a 168 and upwards though, so I think it would be too long for you.
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I would also suggest testing first.
But a few suggestions. My girlfriend has the B2 female specific model in 158. She is a good recreational skier uses them mainly on piste but perhaps 20% off. She does not ski quickly or aggressively and that seems to suit the B2. I think this years skiis are B78 W or similar and they do a shorter version which may suit you.
The dynastar was probably the exclusive legend which I think is female specific aimed at 50/50 on/off use and you can get in short lengths. I have the legend 8000 which is certainly very good off piste.
Scott all mountain skiis are very good at the moment and they do a female version of the aztec, can't remember what its called tho. When I tried the aztec although it has a reputation for being good off piste it was also excellent for shorter radius turns on piste.
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Another vote for the Dynastar Exclusive Legends.
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I think the female version of the Aztec is called the Maya? The Rosa, sadly, was a special edition that was only produced last year (I have a pair, fortunately). But I would think 168 would be far too long for you anyway.
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Wow thanks for all the replies..
Certainly dont think I fancy 168s. (155 sounds more bearable) The instructor in Flaine was adamant I needed about the same length but just wider.
Will try some of the suggestions when we go out in a couple of weeks....
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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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Dynastar Legend 8000 - about 172-6. Good for a girl?
Oooh - can anyone reassure me as I'm getting very nervous after reading this. I'm about to pick up a pair of dynastars that my boyfriend has bought me as an all round ski, but mostly off-piste with some skinning-ski torring.
He says I need the length to power through crud snow conditions and rougher terrain and because although I'm only 5'3" I'm almost 65 kilos. I'm 49 and not overly fast nor agressive. Any views? (He skis the 8800s.)
I've managed 8 powder days so far this year (wow - been fantastic!!) in a mixture of 178 stiff carvers (old Rossys), 180 Rossy scratchs and B1s (just 160) so at least it will be good at least to settle down to a single pair of skis!!!
Cheers and thanks and HELP!!!
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Jayne K2 PHAT LUUV, Brilliant all round and have very few weak points acording to my much better half  Happy skiing
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You know it makes sense.
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jayne durham, Salomon X-wing Tornados? Not sure if there's a female variant but they're great on and off... and not too stiff - you might well find some in hire shops too
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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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wendyhewson, DL 8000 172cms? The upper limit for you I think. Good length for powder.
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