 Poster: A snowHead
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Just wondered if anyone can give advice on skis. I have a pair of Rosignol B2 Bandits and like the all mountain ski but want a new pair of the latest type that suits agressive piste ski and off piste. Any thoughts anyone?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nickster, how much off piste do you do? if mainly on piste head supershape magnums or Elan 14's
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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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Also heard good things about the supershapes. For a more off piste I loved the Nordica Hot Rod Jet Fuels.
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126-84-112 at 178 radius is 18m. They rip on piste despite the big features.
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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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Nickster,
I fear you might have as well have asked everyone to speculate on the length of a piece of string.
I'd have thought almost anything of the current generation would be better than a B2 but weight, skiing style, aggression would all go into the mix. Try to demo this summer at a snowdome I'd say or just buy waht's on sale now and make the most of it (my usual tactic) by having cash for an extra day's skiing etc.
BTW don't disagree with the above recommendations.
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| Nickster wrote: |
| Just wondered if anyone can give advice on skis. I have a pair of Rosignol B2 Bandits and like the all mountain ski but want a new pair of the latest type that suits agressive piste ski and off piste. Any thoughts anyone? |
Hi ,i tried two new sets of Rossignol skis at a trial day at Cairngorm.Firstly i tried the Zenith Z7,(ALL MOUNTAIN SKI)they were brilliant in the turn and very secure,+they were prety quick.Then i tried the Zenith Z9 Oversize.They are more a racing type ski,yhey also had great control,and were really quick.Both were excellent,but if you ski a lot of off piste i think the Z7 would be best,the Z9 if you are more on piste.Alan
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Head Monster iM88
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
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is that the one with the adjustable tips?
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stab, Not to my Knowledge, Atomic have turfed out a Variable tip for next winter. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, hmm, something is adjustable tip this winter, maybe the new bandits?
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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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stab, Rossi have a cable system that changes the camber of the ski from the middle to tip.
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Nordica Dobermann SL-R.
Ski everything on that. And fast.
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You know it makes sense.
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| stab, Rossi have a cable system that changes the camber of the ski from the middle to tip. |
yeah I've seen those, and dont those tigershark/raceshark/something shark things have something similar as well. ark at me, fountain of ski knowledge 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Scott Neo or Punisher.
Just brilliant.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Cheers everyone, plenty to go at. I like to play off piste whenever I can but as I have a couple of young 'uns I am on the piste a little more these days. In my heart of hearts I know that I need two pairs - one for huge blasting gs turns with great edges and stability at speed and another for off piste. Love the Oversized Rossies so would go for those again and then maybe I'll try the Dynastar legends 8000's I think. I tried the Legends are they were superb - anyone have any other recommmendations on those? BTW, the best piste ski ever? I reckon Volant Platinums - heavy as hell but they rip the only problem is the price tag at about £1000.00 incl bindings!
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Legend 8000s seem a bit skinny for a dedicated off piste ski. You sound like you enjoy a bit of speed so maybe try the Legend Pro 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Nickster, Scott Missions are worth a demo, should negate the need for 2 sets of skis. I'm in the same boat as you, off piste in the morning, painfully doing slow parallels with kids in the afternoon 
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atomic nomad crimson -SZK likes them - i suspect he's good. I like them -I'm not
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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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Another vote for Scott Missions - a fairly wide off piste ski which is really good on piste too.
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Nordica Hot Ros or Elan waveflex 12
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Will have to give scott missions a peek chaps - thanks for that.
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resorts?
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| rayscoops wrote: |
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yup - posted to wrong place! 
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I was going to say, "Stoeckli Stormrider XLs" - a pretty damn good on-off-piste compromise. I have however changed my mind and want to recommend.... demo, demo, demo!!! One person's heaven is another's hell, and vice versa...
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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.
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Agreeing with stanton, I hired a pair of Fischer RC4 Progressor skis in Flachau in March, which were recommended by the guy in the shop as the best thing he'd ever tried. I was a little sceptical, but within 10 minutes of hitting the slopes, I was convinced. They made a huge difference to my confidence due to their incredible turning power, and they were in excellent condition, so even when we hit patches of blue ice they had no problems holding on. At the end of the trip, I was so convinced I looked at buying a pair for myself - at which point I changed my mind
Netx season, I'll definitely be asking for them by name - if I can consistently hire kit this good, buying makes no sense at all for me, but if you want to buy, I'd recommend you give them a try.
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