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which good all round skis for me?
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Hi

I'm female, 5ft tall and weigh around 55kg
I'm about a 6-7 in snow & rocks ability scale

I currently have a pair of volkl attiva skis that are about 3 years old.

I find them fine on-piste but if its powder or ungroomed then Im REALLY struggling.
Is it my technique or the skis? I find it difficult to turn and end up skiing like a beginner.

I was looking at getting some of the big mountain skis like the Volkl aura (but they are quite expensive) as they are supposed to be good all-rounders.
Anyone had any skis like this?
I mainly ski on-piste but if it snows heavily and the piste is ungroomed or I want to do a bit of off-piste then I'm looking for something to make my life a little easier.

I am having some more lessons anyway incase it is just my technique!
Smile

Any advice would be appreciated!
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

I'll get accused of being too K2-centric as I've got a pair of Apaches that I'm obsessed with, but have a look at the K2 Luv range, my friend has skiied the Sweet Luvs and the Burning Luvs and she 'Luved' both of them. The Lotta Luv is advertised as 'all terrain' and might help in the powder.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

yeah lottas are fatter then the Burnings.

also look at the Head great one.
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lauralime wrote:
I find them fine on-piste but if its powder or ungroomed then Im REALLY struggling.
Is it my technique or the skis?


A bit of both. Someone with good technique will be able to ski anything on anything.

The rest of us get fatter skis to help out a bit, abd get lessons too.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

The theory:- take the £300 you were going to spend on skis and spend it on decent lessons, the skills you learn will last a lifetime.

The practice:- take the £300 and spend it on skis, they might last you a few weeks. However you'll still struggle off piste, spend £300 more on new skis blaming the old ones Toofy Grin

PS, I'm in the 2nd camp off piste too rolling eyes I should learn really but I can buy shiny new skis from the comfort of my sofa.
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Thanks for your advice

Well I've done both!
I have booked some private lessons for next ski holiday AND
bought a pair of Salomon Lady skis yesterday (spent far too much money - oops)

I think with that combo I'll be sorted!!!!

Merry Christmas Folks!!!!
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