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Rental Skis - Advice needed
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Hi
I bought a pair of pretty decent carvers back in 2002 and have gotten pretty good use from them. This year I am travelling with (arrgggghhhh) Ryanair and cant really be bothered with the hassle and expense of bringing them especially considering you can get rentals for a good price at the resort.
Since its so long since i rented i could do with a bit of advice. The rental skis typically have three levels (ie. bronze, silver, gold). Im wondering what I should get. To be honest, although I'm a relatively experienced intermediate, I am most happy just putting in mileage and rarely do any significant off-piste. My technique would be best described as unique/self learned so I'm not a very "classical" skier!!
Considering I've been perfectly happy with 2002 skis, will the lower level (bronze) do me or should I be aiming higher....?
(BTW, i know i should probably have posted this on Bend ze Knees or some other part of the forum but Im wary of pro instructors telling me i should get super duper deluxe skis with engines and hydraulic brakes.........)
Thanks in advance!
Kevin
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A snowHead
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Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
get the bronze and if they s.h.i.t.e. you can pay for an upgrade...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Go to a shop with a good reputation, book silver before you go and get online pre-book discount, then get advice from shop when there and enjoy trying some different skis
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I'll second Lou.... trying different models won't cost you any extra and is loads of fun.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
i would say that im a similar level to you in that although ive had lessons, the last few years have just been "self taught" so to speak...
i tend to go for the mid level skis and have never been left wanting. often the price between the two is negligible anyway so if you are better than beginner level its worth going for these. im tempted this year to go for the top of the range skis but i just dont think i would feel the difference, although i do intend this year to do some more serious off piste so my choice of mid range ski model will be based on this
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