 Poster: A snowHead
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How longs a piece of string BUT the bootfitters hint at a design life of a pair of ski boots, so how long is the design life of a pair of ski's 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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In my case about 2 weeks.
New 'un's arrive next week 
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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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Depends on the construction but some lightweight foam core skis can be getting a bit tired after 50-60 days (they still ski but may not hold an edge as well or feel as dynamic initiating or exiting turns). Otherwise I would have thought 120 days would be about right to account for edge wear, base damage etc.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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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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at this rate, mine are going to last for ever!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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mine last until roughly my credit card balnace reaches zero.
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I've just consigned mine to the bin....bought them in 1999 skied several seasons as aholiday maker averaging 2/3 weeks per year and for 2 seasons living in resort and skiing on average 4 times a week so close to 300 days skiing............good value me thinks!!
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I thought it was until the ski lost its camber.
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I'd say 120-150 day upwards so at least 10 years for the "average" holidaymaker assuming no terminal core/edge shots. Of course fashion and design will have moved on well before the skis expire.
If a manufacturer doesn't make skis that even last the season on the feet of a seasonnaire then its a pretty duff deal. In unrelated news any reason for Solly's return to wood cores?
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It depends a lot on where you ski and how you maintain your skis. If there are lots of rocks about and you hit them often then they don't tend to last very long (a few weeks or less). If you're skiing fresh powder and piste they can last for years, particularly if you hand tune them and avoid the ski shop grinders. But I tend to replace mine long before they wear out, simply out of new ski desire.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If you land jumps with my lack of elegance the foam core skis last about 10 weeks. I'm hoping pair number two are a lot stronger (wood and titanium) 
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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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Too late?
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