 Poster: A snowHead
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Mrs A skied a lot when she was younger. On skinny skis, feet locked together etc etc.
We have had a few trips over the last few years and she has got a bit frustrated with shaped skis and how you are "supposed" to ski them. Thing is, when she forgets all that and just skis naturally, she has a pretty good time. She skis very fast on easier runs (yes, I know), a little in the back seat but isn't quite so confident on steeper stuff (well within her ability but it's more of a confidence thing.) She's been on some 160 cm Volkl AC somethingorothers which she got for cheap but I don't think they are doing her any favours. The are a bit long and probably too stiff and heavy.
She's about 5ft 3, don't know what she weighs but she is quite petite so I am thinking some lightweight twintips (introducing the possibility of going backwards which I could see her enjoying), 150-160cm length (probably towards the bottom of that scale), with a medium sidecut (so she can ski old school without the edges being too grabby but with some help should she suddenly decide that carving is the way forward.) Also not looking to break the bank.
She'd mostly be skiing on groomed snow, but would probably pop into some piste-side powder so something fairly all-purpose would be best, I think
So, firstly, do people think that this sort of ski is the answer?
Secondly, any recommendations? Looking at the deals at Sport-Conrad, the following look possibilities:
Volkl Pearl (155cm)
Rossi Scratch Girl (158)
K2 Miss Conduct (159)
Dynstar Exclusive Legend Powder (158) (this is a bit different from the others I know)
Atomic She Devil (155)
Armada ARW (161)
Thanks for the input!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Arno, well, there's a thing, I didn't know I was married to 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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If you do not want grabby edges why not just give the skis a bit more base bevel? 
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I had a friend in a similiar situation, she jumped on a pair of 1080s and loved them, as did my wife, who also likes to ski around old skool! (This was a few years ago mind....). You could probably pick up a 2nd hand pair, my wifes 161cm 1080s went for 120quid recently on ebay....
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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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kitenski, i was thinking something in the 1080 mould might be the answer. however, i think your post illustrates that for some reason Salomon attracts a premium on ebay! 
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My other half has the K2 Miss Conducts and loves them. Twin tipped and decent for carving on piste. There also appear to be some pretty good deals around on them at the mo.
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Arno, do you subscribe to fallline? They have a quick summary of all the all mountain skis at the back of the current issue.....
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