 Poster: A snowHead
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I found these lot when looking for an alternative to skiset
Has anybody used them?
Any other info?
DrE
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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doctor_eeyore - not heard anything about those guys - so no opinion either way.
We've used All Mountain Rental and found them to be pretty good.
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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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doctor_eeyore, I heard about them but no more than that. I would unreservedly recommend Francois Baud Sports just down from the Tremplin hotel/Pleney bubble. Best maintained kit I have seen anywhere and good range - definitely the best in Morzine IMHO. Tell them I sent you.
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PhillipStanton, David Murdoch, Thanks. I'm attracted to doorstep ski because of their stock - Something other than the Salomon / Rossi mix in every other shop in town. FB don't appear to have online rental, though. 
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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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doctor_eeyore - Baud certainly seem to have very good stock and they have a very good reputation locally.
I think there's actually a pretty good mix of makes available in most shops - I've been able to try virtually any mainstream brand I've wanted (and even some more obscure ones).
Do you have anything you'd specifically like to try and between us we can probably point you at the right shop(s).
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PhillipStanton, That's very kind of you.
I'm looking for try-with-a-view-to-buy a piste-orientated all mountain ski. K2 crossfire, Scott RC (maybe mission), Salomon Xwing Tornado. Rossi's B2-3 replacements don't seem to be well reviewed. Dynastar? From my memory of last year, K2 and Scotts weren't well represented in Morzine.
We'll be in Morzine for 3 weeks (if all goes according to plan  ) so I don't mind spending the first day ski-hunting!
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doctor_eeyore, FBs have Rossi (The new Zenith Mutix is well received), Movement, Atomic (Nomad might be interesting), Head (I.M. 78 had some good reviews) and Dynastar (Legend Mythic Rider might be interesting). Eric (Baud) is generally happy to do try before you buy.
Salomon you'll almost certainly find in most places - Intersport towards the main square might be your best bet. Scotts I think Sports Vital have them, although not sure. K2 maybe StarSki beside the Hotel Bergerie.
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Aztecs are easy enough to find in Morzine, but you'll have problems finding RCs I reckon. Aztecs are a doddle, but I had to go to Chamonix for a pair of Missions last season.
There's a Scott dealer in Les Gets, which carries a better range. I can't remember the name - but it's the shop directly across the road from the base of the Chavannes 6 man. There's also "the last shop on the right, going down the hill towards the Marie" in Morzine, who tends to have a more eclectic range of skis. (I'm sure David Murdoch will help with names here.)
K2 Crossfires should be easy enough to find. Will have a look when I'm next out and report back (if someone else doesn't do it before).
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PhillipStanton, Ithink that'll be "Drug Sports Vital" again...
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David Murdoch - knowledge over ignorance. It'll win every time * 
* Usually.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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PhillipStanton, I've always wondered about the whole "drug sports Vital" thing. Mightn't they have been better with "drug-free sports vital" although they'd clearly alienate the Avoriaz crowd that way
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