 Poster: A snowHead
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I usually browse Snow and Rock catalogue and various magazines for ski recommendations.
I have previously mentioned Volkl 5 stars, but I now notice that, in Snow and Rock catalogue, Volkl 724 Pro seems to come out best of all skis tested.
I looked at points dropped in the 5 categories from stability,versatility, moguls,powder, hard pack.
I will check the US internet sites. Skier or Ski magazine (can't remember which) also give awards for skis.
I know Snow and Rock say they test skis objectively, but am I being cynical in thinking they may tweak the scores of skis they can shift at a good margin ?
Anyone tried this ski ?
Anyone else confused by the various classifications of ski nowadays ?
Freestyle, freeride ( boarding classifications) skiercross, on piste.
It used to be much simpler when you just looked for an all mountain ski
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You might want to check EpicSki.com for some objective reviews. Also, see my post here about the upcoming demo day for 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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Latchigo, I'm a cynic too and would only trust the independent tests - retail is a cut throat business and its funny how opinions change when money is concerned. Do S & R have there own ski testers and skis tested under comparable conditions. For accuracy you would have to look for direct comparison tests by the same tester on the same day etc
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With apologies to any ski retailers who support this site.........
The best skis are always, free, last year's, or secondhand !
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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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You're right. It's tuff to be feel that the retail outlets are entirely objective. I visited snow & rock a couple of weeks ago (I need to replace my Volkl Vertigo motions,) the 'sales' guy was only interested in talking about Salomon. No matter what I asked, no matter what else I wanted to discuss, he only wanted to talk about Salomon. Can anyone give me an objective view of the following;
Volkl 6 star
Atomic SX B5
K2 Crossfire
Volkl 724 Pro
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EpicSki.com is a good site. It has a review of the 724PRO thread at the moment.
Snow & Rock get a gang of people to go a resort, at the end of a season, and test skis, with brand markings blanked out, and then they tot up the marks and rank them - apparently.
The best skis are the ones you waited for and bought in the sales.
Salomon used to be great but I personally don't care for Xscreams or Pilots in their various guises.
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