 Poster: A snowHead
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I've been browsing makers' sites for ski weights, for my missus who hates heavy skis. Only Sal appear to give weight and they don't tell if it includes bindings. The lightest seem to be Scrambler 77W at 1575g., presumably per single ski though they don't say. No one else seems to list weights. Any thoughts for a light ski for good inter. ability (10 weeks about 5 on the 1-10 scale) Ta.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Rossignol and Dynastar both make lady specific skis which are supposed to be lighter than the equivalent skis for men, so I guess other manufacturers would do the same. My wife uses Rossi Saphirs which she's happy with. Doesn't always equate though, as my daughter skis on Dynastar Omecarve slalom skis which are very stiff and very heavy but that shows the difference in their skiing ability.
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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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| David@traxvax wrote: |
| Doesn't always equate though, as my daughter skis on Dynastar Omecarve slalom skis which are very stiff and very heavy but that shows the difference in their skiing ability. |
That sums it up - for skiers whose centre of gravity is often too far back, who end up forcing the skis to turn through bad technique, using muscle power, the skis feel "heavy". Good skiers - female, children, lightweight, whatever - who just lean on a carving ski and help it to do what it wants to do (turn), appear to be floating along.
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Volkl also do ladies specific skis - the gamma range. I currently ski their 320 gamma which seems to be lighter than my friend's skis. Everyone does comment on how light they are if they do pick them up (doesn't happen very often). The only problem that I've found with them is that they do tend to 'chatter' at speed. They also have a narrow waist, but seem to float well - I had them out in powder last week when I couldn't get demo skis, and I didn't have too much trouble, although I didn't go in too deep - visibility was a problem! I'm now classed as an advanced skier, but these skis have taken me from my 5th day out, and through everything on-piste, including moguls, crud, Sierra cement, and attempting to carve Black runs. I'm now looking for something different and everything I have demoed has been MUCH heavier! Hope this is of some help! 
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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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My Rossi Bandit Lite (L) are wonderfully- well-light. They will go anywhere, cope with anything.Good on ice, fine off piste, carve well. I have demoed Bandit XX, Bandit B2, and rented some X Scream Pilots all which weighed a ton on my shoulder walking to the lift! ( No not all at once). Ended up with a bruised shoulder after hauling the Salomon's with the Prolink digging in!
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Rossi B2 Bandits 170cm 5.15kg, B2W Bandits, the 'ladies model', 160cm 4.7kg, so the weight difference between the ladies & mens versions is a little more than just the difference in length. That was for the pair complete with Rossi bindings.
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drachir, try her with the new Atomic B5's - they're like a feather according to SSH 
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Surely light skis belong to Jedi Ski Knights, to go with their light sabres? How would they ride I wonder?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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michael stocking, With the force of course.
For those who wish a short cut to the hours of trainiing a Jedi must complete, a simliar effect can be acheived with a few glasses of gluhwein. 
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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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But I never met a ski instructor who looked like Yoda (yet).
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You know it makes sense.
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marc gledhill,
LOL!
Or get a sherpa..!!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Visual evidence please.
"Great faith you must have to ski in Cardiff, yes."
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Poster: A snowHead
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This could take off in a big way. I would certainly travel from Lincs to Cardiff to be taught the mystical ways of light skiing 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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My girlfriend uses a ladies version of Xcreams which are not only light but have the binding forward mounted. She swears by them. She also swears at them from time to time.
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FAQ
). On the other hand I can carry them on my shoulder as far as anyone else. Some of the heavy ones I can hardly pick up! So however well they ski, there's no point if I can't get to the snow with them 
Thanx to all who have replied, useful info. The "there's no point if I can't get to the snow with them" quote is the cruncher. Feeling worn out by carrying skis to the first lift is no way to enjoy a holiday. happy new snowyear! 
