 Poster: A snowHead
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I've been skiing for about 3 years now and I'm fairly advanced. I'm at the stage in which I'm ready to buy equipment. I generally like atomic. I'm looking to buy decent equipment. Mid-Top level stuff. What boots and skis would you suggest?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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austin0900, welcome to snowHeads!
The first thing to buy is boots. The best ones to buy are the ones that fit you best. I'd strongly recommend going to a good bootfitter and buying boots off them. They will take the time to fit them correctly for you.
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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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OK thank you. Now for the skis, I would probably be best off with the size 140 cm and would prefer atomic. What do you suggest?
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Well I'm not really under a tight budget I just don't want to be spending more than I need to. I'm 5'3, weigh about 107 lbs. I will ski any kind of runs except for moguls. I stay on-piste, I have skied in Ontario and Montreal. I will be skiing for probably 2 months until the season is over. I don't believe that I have a snowdome to test a few pairs. I would like to ski as soon as possible. I'm not sure of the skis I've used as they have all been crummy rentals. I was looking at the atomic G9:M skis, do they seem suitable?
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austin0900, are you based near a ski hill then? If you are then I would think most knowledable types on here would suggest demoing the skis at the hill. Most shops will do this and you get the cost of the rental knocked off the purchase. I'm 5'3" and I ski 154's but I'm a little heavier than you and a girl - don't know about you.
But the best advice is to try before you buy.
I'm sure someone with more specific recommendations will be along shortly but I hope I've been some help! I'm assuming you are not in the uk and it is just gone midnight here so you may have to wait till tomorrow for some more responses.
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ps. Have a look up the top of this thread page and you will see a sticky that says ski test reviews 2007. Have a read through that.
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Ok I've been looking at skis and have decided that 140 would be the size for me, maybe even 144 in some cases.
Since that is a junior size, I've been looking at junior skis.
I'm not sure too much about the difference between each atomic race ski but how does the race 9 sound? or should I even go with the GS 12 skis.
What do you think?
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austin0900, Are you NEVER venturing off piste ? only considering well groomed runs? if so then race skis will be good - but you need to work 'em to get best out of them.
I would be tempted to have a look at skis that are capable of off piste as well as performing well on piste.
search ski reviews, get a good idea of your wants/needs then test those you are interested in. most ski shops will allow you to test before you buy.
BUT - BOOTS FIRST !!!
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well I never ski off piste and don't plan to unless it's the occasional chance.
I need to have an idea of what to try, do you think the race 9s would be a good start?
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austin0900, WHAT NO POWDER SKIING ? 
I have a pair of Atomic race skis (SL12) - they rock at short turn fast stuff. - but ungroomed piste = poo-poo
however i have Atomic Skiercross skis (SX12) for holiday skiing (they do off piste and mid-shin powder - Just)
for serious off piste / heliski (once!) / deep powder days i usually rent some big fat mothers. (to save carrying loadsa skis)
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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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Ok as I'm not very knowledgeable about skiing I might have the wrong idea about off piste skiing. What exactly is it?
What are example of places? Is Banff an example?
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brian
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austin0900, anywhere off the groomed trails is "off piste" in eurospeak.
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You know it makes sense.
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Well I'll only be skiing maybe once or twice a year off piste.
What's wrong with race skis when skiing off piste?
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brian
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austin0900, potentially nothing. However, in deep snow, a narrow waisted ski designed to be skied on a firm surface is more difficult as it doesn't have the same surface area to help you "float". It's still perfectly possible to ski but requires better technique and more fitness.
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Poster: A snowHead
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austin0900, I'm honestly not having a go here, but...
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| ...skiing for about 3 years...advanced...Mid-Top level stuff...never ski off piste...will ski any kind of runs except for moguls...What's wrong with race skis when skiing off piste?...I'm not very knowledgeable about skiing... |
...based on what you're saying and the type of questions you're asking, you are over-estimating both your ability and the level of equipment you need. You sound like you'd be better off on lower end kit that will be more foregiving and allow you to develop as a skier.
I'm honestly confused that if all the skis you've used have been "crummy rental ones" why you think Atomic is the brand for you.
The advice being given here is all good advice.
Buy the boots first. Go for the boots that fit, not a specific brand or colour. Find a good boot fitter and go with their advice. Tell them exactly how much experience you have and what you ski. "Advanced" is a terribly vague word and could mean you end up in boots that you won't be able to flex.
Demo different skis. In a range of sizes.
If you are 5'3 then that would put you at 160cm (unless I've messed up the math). 140cm sounds to short. I would have thought that you'd want closer to 150cm skis. The general advice that you want piste skis to be somewhere between your chin and your nose.
Again, if you're used to skiing very short skis then you're unlikely to want mid-top level kit.
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FAQ
something to base a few recommendations on or it would be as simple as then get a pair of Atomic Intermediate/Advanced skis in a 140 length 
