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On/off piste ski length
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hi folks. Hoping for a bit of advice. I've been skiing about 7 years although I only ski about 8 - 10 days per year, so I guess I'm an improving intermediate. I'm happy on most pisted stuff including some blacks and quite enjoy picking my way down steep stuff, through moguls and such. I've started venturing off piste more and have really enjoyed it, but my old Atomic C9s seem too narrow underfoot and not really up for the job (no doubt my technique is laughable too). I'm a bit skint and am looking for a single ski that will work on and off piste for someone reasonably confident but of decidedly moderate ability. I'd say I'd be on piste 70% and the rest off.

I used some Dynastar Legend 8000s a year back and quite enjoyed them but felt I had to work them very hard - probably too good for me. I've been offered a cheap pair of Legend 4800s in good nick. I'm 5' 11" and 165lb. 48 yrs old and like to ski hard as i can while remaining in control. The Legend 4800s are 178cm. I'm concerned they might be a little long as I'm not very heavy despite my beer habit : ). Any thoughts? I can't try them out unfortunately. I gather the Dynastar Sultan 80 (172 cm?) might be a good option for me too, but can't find any that I can afford at present.

Any thoughts on good ski options welcome - preferably some thing a couple of years old that I might find second hand.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jonthefish, Welcome to snowHeads snowHead

The Dynastar 4800 replaced the Intuitive 74 which was a very well respected veratile all-rounder, sold as a 50/50 on/off-piste ski.
The 4800 should do pretty much all you ask it to do. You should find them easier to ski than the 8000's.
178cm is the right length for you.
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Thanks Spyderman - I'll maybe give them a go. A bit of tuition would no doubt help too if the wallet will stretch.
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