 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm trying to sort out ski hire before going away in March.
Skiing level - enjoy most reds unless they get too bumpy or icy, like to mess around when I ski with the beginners, (flat) 360s etc
So, from the skis availabe can you help me identify which package I need and possibly recommend any of the skis listed, to me these names mean nothing and yes I know some of them are probably the ladies models.
The ski hire shops offer standard skis €77 for 6 days, if you chose in advance:
Rossi Zenith Z9 Ti oversize
Dynastar Contact-RL
Atomic Metron 9
Dyna Exclusive
Rossi Passion 1 silver
Premium €87:
Dyna Legend 4800
Head IM 78 Track
Atomic Nomad Whiteout
Other shops have Intermediate:
e.g Dynastar D'stinct €68
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Adanced:
e.g Scott CS & S10 €93
BTW I quite like the idea of something wth twin tips, but not a full on freestyle ski. Last year I had some Rossi Bandit B2s which I really liked 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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zebedee, Of the skis you've listed, I've tried the Rossi Z9's, great skis on piste with the occasional off-piste, really quick, fantastic edge grip, prefer short radius. Atomic Metron 9, didn't like them at all and very heavy, maybe I just overpowered them, but they just didn't seem to have much edge grip, didn't think much of the Metron 10's either. The Legend 4800's are very versatile, 50/50 on/off-piste, they replaced the old Intuitive 74's which was one of my favourite skis a few years back.
Good thing about rental as doctor_eeyore, say's if you don't like them, take them back and swap.
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Thanks for the advice - just want to avoid opting for the cheapest and then having a cr@ppy pair of skis all week, or choosing the most expensive but not getting extra benefit from them.
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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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zebedee,
I rented a pair of Legend 4800s a couple of years back: they struck me as a good all-round ski (Winter Park: some groomers, some bumps and some powder)
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which resort you going to ?
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Meribel
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Go to the shop with the biggest selection and try them all. 
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I am associated with the ski hire business here in Whistler, and am surprised at how often brits/europeans ask these questions. Go to the shop, talk to rep, try what they recommend, because they know current conditions, and after talking to you, what kind of skiing you are going to do. If you don't like them, or even if you do, go back and try a different pair the next day, keep doing so until for find one you really like.
Or, maybe it dumps later in the week, go back and get some fatter skis, here in Whistler ( well at the ski shop I deal with ) this service is at no extra charge. I guess in europe it's different? you hire one ski for the whole time??
edit: sorry forgot to add. as to OP, I own the rossignol zenith z9, and absolutely love them on-piste, give them a try
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FAQ
but still not happy, changed up to 170 cm 
