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Blue run skier, heading cautiously to red runs. She's now on 150 cm Atomic C:9s (bought here on snowheads), which she likes, but which have rental bindings so are quite heavy.
Any suggestions on what to look for? Needs to be turny, but I think she would also like a little more control at speed (well, speed for her standard, she won't be bombing down a red run).
She's quite light for her 164 cm height so probably won't need a burly ski. Offpiste is some time away.
We would probably prefer to get a model from 1-2 years ago rather than paying 400 Euro+ for a pair.
In Selva Gardena from tomorrow, so suggestions on what to look for are welcome!
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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 wife replaced her worn out C:9s 3 seasons ago with K2 Burnin Luvs. She really likes them.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi
I used to have Atomic C9 and they were very heavy, the bindings on the C9 were the same , rental or not. I then had Atomic Izor 7 which was really good but still heavy, and I developed tendonitis from lifting them up into the gondola. So I spoke to the experts in our ski rental shop , and he said Atomic are all heavy. So now I have Blizzard specific for ladies, and they are great, they are so light. I am a competant skier but do not like speed too much, I do reds and sometimes black, I do not go off piste . I tried 3 ladies specific skis and they were all so much better for me.( Volki and Soloman ) . Mine cost €150 ( but that because I live here and have a business ) but I dont think they are more than € 250 new, and you may be able to buy an exrental pair. They are pale blue Blizzard Passion 3. I reckon about 10 of our guests last season and this season have tried them and bought them.So they have proved popular with the ladies. 
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horizon, Movement do a range of women specific skis and are light but well made...
I whacked a big rock with mine and expect a mess on the basses...and found just a nick...
I am not sure how far down the range that sort of thing goes but I appreciated a hard base..
Noblecustom have back catalogue still, I think..
Maybe a Chica or Spicy or something on those lines...
http://www.noblecustom.co.uk/offerlistjan10retail.htm
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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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Maybe a Chica or Spicy or something on those lines...
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My wife has Movement Spicys. They're great skis, but probably a bit demanding and off piste biased for what the OP described.
Head make some nice women's skis. Cool ones might be worth a look or the previous Cool Thang. Easy to use and good performance.
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Yeah Cool one worth a look, Head womens range looks good this year..and a lot lighter then the K2 range. maybe a Scott maya.
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horizon, If they were the ones you bought from me, then they didn't have rental bindings and they were really light. 
If it's any help, I moved on to Volkl Arenas in 154cm - a more sporty ski but with really good edge grip - real confidence giver. They are 'turny' - good for short turns and a good carver, although a tad unforgiving. I've nearly outgrown these - would like a longer, more off piste orientated ski, but on the piste the Arenas are mustard.
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That sounds like what I was like a little while ago when I bought my skis. I bought unisex Elan Magfires which I love. They have a pretty short turning radius so are easy to turn but are quite stable as well. I think the womens version of the Magfires would be some of the "spice" skis and I know all of the reviews of Elan skis by women have been really positive. You can also usually pick them up quite cheaply on ebay from Europe.
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I have the Dynastar Exclusive Active's and love them - they are real confidence givers - forgiving but still have allowed my skiing to develop significantly without feeling too soft. Got them when I was mainly on blues, now mainly on reds and still feel I can stretch myself as they really encourage me to work the skis on runs where I feel confident.
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