 Poster: A snowHead
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This year I had the choice to rent "Premium Skis (noir)", "Standard Skis (rouge)" or "Low Cost Skis (bleu)".
As an intermediate skier (level 2), I chose the standards ones .... the premium were 10 Euros more, the economy were 10 Euros less.
I had lessons and was told to go to level 3 lessons next year.
What is likely to be the difference between the skis and should I stick at standard?
Thanks to anyone taking the time to answer 
PS I don't want to buy my own!
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| simonx wrote: |
This year I had the choice to rent "Premium Skis (noir)", "Standard Skis (rouge)" or "Low Cost Skis (bleu)".
As an intermediate skier (level 2), I chose the standards ones .... the premium were 10 Euros more, the economy were 10 Euros less.
I had lessons and was told to go to level 3 lessons next year.
What is likely to be the difference between the skis and should I stick at standard?
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I would say most likely you should stick at standard for next year, and probably move up after that. But it is difficult to be sure.
The problem is that all of the terms used in your post are fairly meaningless without context. We don't know what models of skis are available in each grouping, nor do we know what "level 2" or "level 3" lessons mean without knowing the particular resort/ski school.
There is, unfortunately, no recognised standard, to be able to say "A level 2 skier will be able to ...". Nor to say "standard skis are ...".
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PS I don't want to buy my own! |
No, you definitely shouldn't buy your own at your stage of skiing, unless going several times a year.
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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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simonx, I'm by no means the best person to answer, but I think your main question hasn't been addressed yet, so I'll give it a go. Generally speaking, the more advanced-level skis are heavier and stiffer and have to be "worked" more. They are more responsive and will do exactly what you "tell" them - whether or not that be what you intended. In other words, they are unforgiving for a relative beginner who is not quite accurate with his skiing. The lower level skis are more flexible and more forgiving, but you can't get the performance out of them and they may let you down on steeper or trickier terrain.
Nobody can actually tell you for sure what's best for you: perhaps you could try out premium skis for a day, at a small additional cost, and see how you get on. Most hire shops are quite flexible with such requests.
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laundryman, on the whole I'd agree, but is that strictly true? What about skis that are older? For example, a ski that may have been a "premium" ski 1.5 years earlier but, although being servicable, are on the tired looking side now, wouldn't they be classed as a "standard ski"?
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Mark Hunter, That was my understanding of most rental fleets -
demos = new this year
premium = up to 2 years old maybe less desirable
std = old premiums
low cost = old stds or bottom end.
Maybe this is a bit unfair but certainly seems to be the case in some rental shops I've seen.
I'd go for low cost provided they were tuned if I didn't know anything specific I was looking for.
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Thanks all - some good info there.
I was happy with the standard at Arc 1950 next year, so will probably stick with similar especially given Laundryman's comments
"They are more responsive and will do exactly what you "tell" them - whether or not that be what you intended. In other words, they are unforgiving for a relative beginner who is not quite accurate with his skiing. "
My technique is improving but the main reason for moving up a level is a total lack of fear/sense - I'll try anything and do my best and never flap!
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