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Advice please! I own a pair of Head iXRC 800s, a supposed all mountain ski, which seem fine on the piste. In January I'm going to have a go at learning how to ski off-piste - in the hope that some decent powder will be found around the Parsenn at that time. Should I try skiing on my own skis, or should I hire something more specialised? Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hurtle, depends on how much powder there is! If it's less than about 10cm, then stick with what you've got.
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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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Why not take your own skis and hire a fatter pair for a day to see what difference it makes to your skiing?
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| Advice please! I own a pair of Head iXRC 800s, a supposed all mountain ski, which seem fine on the piste. In January I'm going to have a go at learning how to ski off-piste - in the hope that some decent powder will be found around the Parsenn at that time. Should I try skiing on my own skis, or should I hire something more specialised? Thanks. |
I'd suggest you take your skis and hire something fatter or get yourself a second set 
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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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Depending on budget and whether you can afford a second pair its not much more hassle lugging two pairs in a double bag than it is one pair in a single bag
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| Advice please! I own a pair of Head iXRC 800s, a supposed all mountain ski, which seem fine on the piste. In January I'm going to have a go at learning how to ski off-piste - in the hope that some decent powder will be found around the Parsenn at that time. Should I try skiing on my own skis, or should I hire something more specialised? Thanks. |
It's billed as an all mountain carver @ 118 - 68 - 104 but the significant side cut (large tips narrow waist) will make it turny (always wanting to turn). Something with a wider waist (80mm+) will be easier in the powder.
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You're better off putting the money toward an off-piste lesson Hurtle, if you've never done it before. Once you know what you're doing, then worry about hiring fatties for powder days.
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Before I go on Id just like to say that you can ski offpist on basicly any ski... I mean it is about YOU and not the ski...
That said...
I wouldnt call a 118 - 68 - 104 ski all mountain at all I would call that pist but sometimes venture out into 5-10 cm ungroomed. The wide tip will give you some float but you really want more under your foot. You are gonna get a more enjoyable experience and the added float will add to the magnificent feeling of sking deep snow. Also a wider ski usually handles the crud much better.
The thing is you need speed on the thin skis to get the float. Sking fast when your not comfortable with the new terrain is hard. So you can ski slower and hence in much more control on wider skis. Also you carry your speed through the turn much better on a wider ski also good for the controll as you dont need to build speed all the time. You can but you dont have to.
I would definatly recommend you renting a ski something like the Head monster 88... if you havent skied wide skis before I think 85-90 is a good size that doesnt take much more then one run getting used to...
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Many thanks for all advice so far, very useful indeed. I am having lessons, so am inclined to turn up with my own skis on the first day, and perhaps get a bit more input from the instructor as well - and then most likely hire something in the 80s for a day, and take it from there. Thanks again.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| ...hire something from the 80s for a day, and take it from there. |
Bad hair?
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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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parlor, You doctored the quote, so it doesn't count as a joke!
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