 Poster: A snowHead
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I've been pondering the question of buying skis in a sort of half hearted way recently, and the thing that struck me was that most skis were horribly garish and illustrated with the name of the manufacturer and/or some meaningless species name - my last hire pair were "Streetracers" - what does that tell me?
I did see some nice plain skis, Bogner did some bamboo effect ones and I saw another pair which were a sort of black weave effect spoilt only by a small silver "Wally" logo, however these were so expensive they weren't marked with a price  I have to say that snowboarders are clearly in the lead here...
Am I alone in my quest for the plain, or at least attractively decortated ski?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ian Hopkinson, Nordica skis are generally less fussy in graphic design. I'm afraid most of them are, as you say, garish and fairly yukky. The trick is not to worry about the top surface - after all it's the sole and the properties of the ski that matter, not what they look like. You could try spray painting them though. Get a good elastic primer and then a top coat followed by varnish - did it once on some very old skis - didn't last forever, but in that case it saved some embarassment. 
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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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If you're going to paint your skis, give the top sheet a quick going over with some fine sandpaper first. This wil help the paint stick much better.
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Ian - check out the PRO MODEL PHIL BELANGER 175 on www.dynastar.com - I nearly bought a pair when I was in Tignes 
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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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Wallys are the most expensive ski you can buy, they're about £1,600 per pair I believe. If you want a ski that has very different graphics have a look at www.volkers-extreme.com, they're also exclusive only 100 pairs made each year. The last series the AK 47 was designed by an artist who won a major award, apparently most of them are now hanging on walls rather than being used.
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Yeah Ise, they're nice! Me wants!
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I had a pair of long thin Kastles a while back which only the word Kastle and everything else was black. Showed every scratch - not a good choice. But warmed up quickly in the sun and dropped off any stuck on snow/ice.
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I've never quite understood the fascination for ski graphics. If the tops get scratched why worry? Hopefully, they will be less likely to get stolen. How a ski works is what matters to me, not what it looks like.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ian, I've no idea but they're cheap cpmpared to the cost of a Wally yacht.
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