 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
So am investing in a new pair of Skis and am looking for advice for which skis to buy
- I just started last year but am going down blues and a few reds (when I get a bit lost).
- I like to go off piste when possible, not miles off the beaten track but found the hire skis got stuck in the unpisted snow
- I do not want a set of skis that are going to last one season before I get frustrated and upgrade. I plan on skiing as much as possible this year so they should allow for lots of improvement.
- Budget proably about £300, if I can get a set of 2009/2010 skis for a good price that would be nice
Have been looking at Salomon Lord/Threat and the Head Peak Range. Also I am in Edinburgh so am I wondering about Skiing at Hillend jsut for a bit of practice of days when the pentlands have a thin covering of snow. How much damage does this do to your skis or is it ok and you just need to get them serviced more regularly?
Any advice would be great.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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roscoeh,
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Also I am in Edinburgh so am I wondering about Skiing at Hillend jsut for a bit of practice of days when the pentlands have a thin covering of snow. How much damage does this do to your skis or is it ok and you just need to get them serviced more regularly?
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If the slope is wet, and the matting is in good condition, you won't do too much harm. Your edges will get blunted very quickly, and any loose wire in the matting may damage the bases. So for the odd day, if the slope is wet, you'll be fine. If the slope is dry (and I can't remember if Hillend has misting)... then the heat build up will melt your bases - so best not too.
I find that a week's early season skiing in Europe does waaay more damage than skiing on a (wet) dry slope...
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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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Plastic slopes dull the edges quite quickly. In dry conditions base wear can be rapid as well.
Some years back Atomic made "plastic slope" skis with specially hard bases for that very reason.
I don't use any of my snow skis on plastic, I have a pair for plastic use only.
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- I like to go off piste when possible, not miles off the beaten track but found the hire skis got stuck in the unpisted snow
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I don't think that is just the skis - there may be an element of skier in there too. You do need to keep the momentum up and given your description of your skiing level I suspect that there will be other issues too.
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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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thanks, what about the skis I should buy any suggestions?
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For the snow use you describe the Head Peaks are probably as good as any and could be used on wet (or snowy) days on plastic.
Some Zardoz applied each morning can help keep your skis moving in wet snow.
If you wanted something just to use on plastic, I would buy a pair of Orion Space Carbon or a second hand slalom ski no longer than 155, or 160 at a push.
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roscoeh, do Hillend not provide skis as part of the price? Think I would opt for those rather than my own.
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Lorenzo, Rental skis at dryslopes tend to be soft and blunt... you'll get a much better ski on sharper ones...
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