 Poster: A snowHead
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getting new skis for Christmas (assuming Santa got the note!) - Salomon Lords 177 with Marker Baron bindings. I've been skiing Head Monster 72's in 163 for the last 4 years but feel I've outgrown them somewhat and keen to do more off-piste.
We are off to Puy St Vincent in January and I'm wondering how it will be adjusting to the wider and longer skis (I'm 5ft 11 and 11 stone). So, I'm wondering if anyone has any advice/tips on adjusting to new skis? I'm expecting it to feel quite strange and to take a bit of getting used to but I'd appreciate any helpful guidance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Find a nice motorway red run & work through your core skiing skills to find out how they feel / work on your new skis.
Short radius turns, long radius, snow-ploughing including turns, side-slipping
Then have a play with elements of your technique to see what works best
You may need to adjust the width of your stance slightly, and how actively you pressure the front of the ski at the start of a turn
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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've been skiing 163cm your going to love em!!
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Alan McGregor, thanks, I'll give that a go. It's generally pretty quiet at Puy so should be able to find some suitable reds to play on whilst the rest of the family are off on lessons.
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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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Point them down the hill, let gravity do the rest, turn and stop as and when, simple.
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philipb, I had the same situation to you, I've just got some 178 Scott Missions, with the intention to ski more off piste, was used to 165's a lot narrower than the missions.
Used the Missions at Hemel a few weeks ago (I was a tad apprehensive early on, not knowing how I'd adjust), and to be honest there is not a great deal to worry about. It didnt take long 5 runs maybe? Before I felt comfortable on the skis, but that could just have been "rustiness" from not having skied for 9 months.
I wouldn't worry you'll adjust fine 
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I was skiing on 165's, then last year I got some Atomic 175's. I found them hard going at first, till I realised they had to be skied aggresively. After that it just all came together(on about day 3) & now I love them. BTW, I'm 5' 10" & 11 stone.
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philipb, It will be fine, but Alan McGregor's advice is sound.
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philipb, be more patient at the start of your turns, don't try to get inside the arc too quickly, keep your weight forwards and be mindful not to fall onto the inside ski.
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