 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hogh end Atomics, Fischer and Heads - tend to be built for burly Austrian ski racers (scuse possible racist generalisation  )
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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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Headplant, It depends what you like in terms of performance, but I was very happy with my Head GS Race Dept skis
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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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In my defence I did get talking to a Canadian national team race coach on a chair once who said that a couple of his lighter ladies had kit problems as their equipment was Atomic and they were struggling to get the race room make them skis that met their requirements
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Headplant,
Don't know what weight or skill-level but you'd be looking at longer than normal for your height, whatever it is.
90+ kg is ridiculous on a 170-ish ski, for example, IMV, unless uber/Race stiff.
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Headplant, Using the same logic as Fatbob (which i agree with) I find K2's are pretty stiff and burly for the typical American XXL sized skiers. Your typical Rossi or salomon ski is more flexible...
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I. 95 kg and ski fischer RX8 (05/06) at 175 and AMC 79 at 182 length which are both very good for their respective uses. the AMC 79 probably wouldn't give me enough float for powder days. both very stable at speed more so the AMC 79
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dan100, Same skis and size for me in the RX8, love em but no such thing as powder with an extra 30kg on board.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Frosty the Snowman, 125kg? Have you had a leg amputated?
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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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Charlatankfc, No, I now ski with a large hydrogen balloon on a long rope
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Oh I know why you binned your RX8s.....only rated up to 150kg
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You know it makes sense.
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Headplant, How heavy/tall are you?
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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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Frosty the Snowman, played for and got. Here fishy
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Poster: A snowHead
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brian
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Headplant, wait until April. Find a decent shop (where are you going btw?) in resort. Have a chat with them, armed with your research, and try a few skis out. If anything clicks for you then April can be a good time to drive a hard bargain
Most shops will at least deduct the hire cost if you decide to buy something.
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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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Headplant, I'd suggest the Head GS skis though possibly not the Race Dept ones which are a little difficult to get hold of and very stiff, we're of similar weight and build and I love those skis, I personally think that Head produce some of the best ski edges on the market if you're looking for grippy edge and the GS ski will give you stability without being overly long
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Headplant, wait until April. Find a decent shop (where are you going btw?) in resort. Have a chat with them, armed with your research, and try a few skis out. If anything clicks for you then April can be a good time to drive a hard bargain
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Good advise. Hopefully there will also be more brands at the EoSB to try a load out.
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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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If you're planning to ski europe then I don't have anything to offer (motorway pistes etc).
However if you're heading to the west coast canada/usa then *my* personal research this year has led me to 4 skis suitable for that type of terrain and geared towards a heavier skiier:
i) Atomic Blackeye
ii) Rossignol Bandit
iii) Nordica HotRod Afterburner
iv) Volkl AC40 (actually this is probably falling in to an "on-piste" category")
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Headplant, Elan Magfire 10 or 12's matey. I have the 8's and they carry my ample back bottom round no worries Find em much better than the RX8's (which I got shut of for the Elans)
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Frosty the Snowman, come back when you can beat me down a slalom course
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Frosty the Snowman, no, I'll think you find it was 2-0, 06 & 07
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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My hubby is 6'5" and 110kgs - his problem with most skis is the flex, they're not stiff enough. He's now bought K2 Seth Vicious and he loves them. They are 189cm and look like 2 large planks of wood!
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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, seems to work for him! 
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You know it makes sense.
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Yeh i was convinced the Seths were a wee bit bendy! Each to their own i guess!
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FAQ
but still not sure if the ski was tested by people who would blow away in the wind or some one of a more sturdy disposition. 
So what should I be looking at and for what reason.
Not sure if they helps, 
