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 Poster: A snowHead
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i'm looking at getting my wife her 1st skis(previous rentals)
shes a solid intermediate skier - mostly blues and reds at speed,not too interested in off-piste but an all round ski allowing her to try this later would be nice
any suggestions ?
also how easy is it to set up the bindings yourself
some websites offer this service but we're not sure of her boot length as she's left them in our apartment in France
Thanks
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

I am the same level skier as your wife and I am also looking to buy my first skis. I have been recommended the K2 Burnin Luv skis and Head Cool One or Head Everyone which is a slightly wider skier and therefore better for all mountain.
There is a great ski selector on http://worldofskiers.org/skiselector.htm that you can create a full profile on and then they will show you a selection of skis that may suit.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Would also reccomend the Origin range by Salomon. My wife has the Origin Topaz, A good all-mountain option I believe.
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Took the demo rental option last year and bought some Rossignol Attraxion VI's. Fantastic ski - by far the best I've ever skied on. I would say I'm an advanced intermediate (level 6 on snow and rocks ability chart!!), average height and weight and i'd say average fitness. You say your wife likes a bit of speed - if so I think she'd like these as they are so stable. Nothing seems to throw them off course - they stick really well on hardpack and equally they plough through soft stuff. I used to hate spring snow till I got these - I found myself enjoying the sugary stuff last year. Great for long turns and they're quick edge to edge if you want to go shorter.
I also find them extremely easy to turn - they are actually pretty forgiving which I wouldn't have expected reading some of the reviews which make them sound a bit challenging. Here's a review I found - http://www.skinet.com/ski/gear/rossignol/rossignol-attraxion-vi-2010

I've found them a revelation frankly! My husband used to say I made excuses for my sometimes indifferent skiing by blaming my kit but since I had these I've realised the difference having the right skis can make.

The only downer is that they don't actually make this model anymore. The closest in shape Rossi do now seems to be the Attraxion VIII Echo which is about a cm wider all round. Maybe if you hunted around online tho you could pick up a pair of the old model fairly cheaply?? I'm guessing here!
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soggy, as it happens I've got a pair of skis for sale which would suit your wife perfectly. They've had 30 days use so are likely to be in better condition that a pair of ex rentals. They are 161 long with Marker bindings set for my boot sole length of 285mm. They are Volkl Attiva S5 skis-check the reviews out from 2007 they are an awesome ski. PM me if you are interested.
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