 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
i am a 14 year old boy, about 170cms, and 55kilos.
i recently went skiing with my school over a couple of camps, i really enjoyed it, we did about 5 days XC and 3 down hill. I am probably an intermediate skier, i have got much 'skill' but basically i was just going straight down blue runs.
I am looking to buy a pair of new skis, as over the holidays i a m goign to work and build up money to buy a pair.
two questions;
i will have about....$2000 AUD, will this be enough for a pair of skis, poles, and boots?
and which pair of skis and what size would suit my ability?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jacksperling, Welcome to 
Lets assume that $2000 Aus is around £2000 and that kit is very expensive over here in the UK. I think you could expect to get
all that stuff for that money but what you want/need in terms of brands is more difficult.
Bearing in mind that ski boots can be quite a personalised fit , then I cannot really suggest any one make/brand. A good bootfitter
will have to do that
Skis for a budding intermediate youngster..?? Maybe Fischer RX types. but there will be more appropriate and diverse suggestions soon on here, I am sure
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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jacksperling, given that you're 14 and likely to get a lot bigger in terms of both height and weight I'd say you won't get your money's worth out of a pair of skis - you'll use them once and by the following season you'll have outgrown them. I'd buy boots and leave skis until you're up to adult size - spend your dosh on more ski trips instead!
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Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Fri 19-10-07 7:42; edited 1 time in total
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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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jacksperling, where do you live?
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jacksperling, A don't intend for this to sound in anything, but positive - I just wanted to say that I think its an admirable attitude at 14 that you are going to work for what you want rather than badgering your parents for the gear. Well done! 
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