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OK, given that there will be some choice, what skis should I hire next week? I'm unfeasibly tall, 85Kg, 6 week skier happy on reds, starting to tackle easier blacks, carving for a couple of years, no off piste. I had Crossmax 7 last time and was underwhelmed.
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
michael stocking
, Piste or off-piste. Piste - short, curvy and sharp. Off piste - PHAT. What you can see on the underside (wax, sharp edges etc) way more important than manufacturers name/model.
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?
michael stocking
, I tried
Volkl
4* recently, which is billed as a piste prestige ski. Plenty of grip for completing those turns. I'm not quite so tall and weigh about 95kgs and just completed my 8th week. Didn't rate them quite as well in the chopped up crud though.
Also tried Head XRC i800 - great ski, great fun and great in all the conditions I came across. Seemed just as happy cruising, pottering or canning!
The Salomon Streetracer has had some good reviews - had a go on them at Milton Keynes and on a dry slope and found them very responsive.
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