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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Personal recommendations from me based on skis I have demoed and enjoyed this season would be Fischer Koa 78, Rossignol Attraxion VI (I now have these!) and Scott Rosa or Maya. Some snowhead ladies love the K2 'Luv' and Head 'Thang' ranges too.
I guess it depends very much on the resort and hire establishment but I have generally found there to be very little choice, especially with regards to women-specific skis.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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nemeziss, queen bodecia, I tested the Scott Rosa and Fischer Koa 78 at MK and liked them. I also tested the Storm Inferno (not female specific) at Hemel and liked them, in fact probably more than the Storm Blaze (female version).
I should add that I wouldn't consider myself knowledgeable 
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K2 One Luvs are popular as rentals and would be about the right standard. Otherwise Salomon X-Wings are unisex/suitable for ladyfolk, and apparently very nice, although rather heavy!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| queen bodecia wrote: |
Personal recommendations from me based on skis I have demoed and enjoyed this season would be Fischer Koa 78, Rossignol Attraxion VI (I now have these!) and Scott Rosa or Maya. Some snowhead ladies love the K2 'Luv' and Head 'Thang' ranges too.
I guess it depends very much on the resort and hire establishment but I have generally found there to be very little choice, especially with regards to women-specific skis. |
Cannot agree more, Scott Rosa is a wonderful ski for aspiring intermediate. I teach on them and also telemark on them and they are great allround ski...Pretty too 
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Actually, I just checked and realized it was the Scott Maya I tried, not the Scott Rosa 
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I bought some atomic cloud 9s this year and can't recommend them highly enough. Try to test a pair if you can.
I tried them on as a intermediate - happy on reds, some blacks. I found them to be highly responsive, my turns improved immediately. I have skiied on them for 1 week now and have been happily tackling steep hard packed blacks and reds with great success 
I think they won " best in test" this year - however I have no idea who tested them, there was a sticker on them in the shop.
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i tested out the burnin luvs - wouldnt describe them as at all forgiving. Dont know what your build / style is but you have to work the one luvs as well. In fact as a lightweight i find all k2s hard work, but a great work out if thats what you are after  I bought Rossi sc80w (last years model) - like their relative lightness but they are pretty stiff and kick your butt if you slack off, but thats probabaly a reflection of them being upper int - advanced skis and probabaly common to all the skis in that level bracket, although never tried them, hear great things about mayas, in fact on the hunt for a second hand pair myself, so if you try them out, write a review when you get back - have fun!
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Cloud 9 are very popular, my wife has some and loves them.
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Another vote for Rossignol Attraxion VI. I bought them last season, and have done about 4 weeks on them, they seem to cope really well with all sorts of conditions. I'm not a great skier, but competent enough on most reds, they have certainly helped me improve my technique and build confidence.
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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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My wife uses Salomon Lady and loves them 
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I like the Dynastar Exclusive - they don't look too good but are great fun. The ski tests last year said that about them as well. That's the pink version, they are piste skis with good capability off piste.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Dont know what your build / style
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I'm 170 cm tall and weighing 69kg. I am not an aggressive skier. I prefer to feel safe on the slope and enjoy being in control. I don't go off piste as I don't have enough experience. But I have tried skiing in powder few times and would really love to try it again.
I did wonder about K2 burnin luv as I read few good reviews. What is your opinion about Volkl attiva estrella?
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FAQ
could recommend a skis for an intermediate woman skier?
