 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi guys,
I am going to buy ski equipment for the first time in my life, i have been renting for the last 9 years,
the reason i am buying is because I am going to spend the season in chamonix.
if someone can recomend me on some skies, iam 179 cm tall and in medium level,
i can do reds pretty easliy but i want to explore more off piste this time, so i need some kind of all mountian skies,
also should i buy new or used?
thanks
gal.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There are literally millions of all mountain skis to choose from. Not helping much am I, but it's true.
I'd buy new if they're going to be used all season. If you want to save some money, buy last year's models. I wouldn't bother with used skis personally, not worth the hassle when there are plenty of great new ski deals around.
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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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rosengal, welcome to 
Plural of ski is skis. Skies make them something above all of us apart from Whitegold (him being god).
If you're spending the season in Chamonix don't worry about buying straight away. Go and befriend your local shop and tell them your plan. They should let you rent for a week or so to find your legs and then let you test some different skis so you can decide what it right for you.
Do you have boots yet? If not go and see smallzookeeper (another member here), he's the best boot fitter in the world and based in Chamonix - he'll hook you up good.
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thank's and sorry for my bad english
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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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rosengal, sorry, I wasn't being mean! I have trouble with plurals in other languages too.
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Welcome to snowheads rosengal,
If you have transport and find some skis you like I would recommend a shop in Frontnex for internet prices where you can actually see and compare the skis in question in the flesh.
The website is http://stores.ebay.fr/EKOSPORT-SKI-SNOWBOARD-VTT-TENNIS
I have bought there and find the staff helpful and there is a pretty good range.
There is nothing to say, though, that it is the best deal around especially if you get discounts through friends or your company etc
Good luck and have fun, buying ski gear is almost as good as using it in my opinion!!
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