Poster: A snowHead
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Dear Snowheads, I need your help.
I'm looking to buy a new set of skis. I currently have ten year old Atomic R92's 180cm. Everybody seems to be using shorter and wider skis these days.
I'm 5ft 9", I weigh eleven and a half stone and have about 25 weeks skiing experience - I'm SCGB Silver standard. Most of my skiing is on piste, although I do occasionlly go off-piste, indeed I have completed three SCGB Fresh Tracks off piste holidays. I like skiing moguls and therefore prefer light-weight flexible skis.
What ski would be best suited to my ability, and what length should I consider?
Thanks for your help.
Rick.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jellylegs, Sorry, I'm completely clueless about these things.. and I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly but in the meantime, welcome to s
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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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jellylegs, next year's colour is pink. Top sheet fur is a good look.
Do you play golf?
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Some hire shops have a scheme where you can try out different skis. This is the best way to find out whether you love a ski and if they suit your style.
Alternatively, go to one of the try out events like Mondial du Ski and Rossignol do a tour each winter, maybe other makes do it too where you can try out their latest skis.
Don't discount buying a pair of last seasons skis. They are great value and may only differ in colour to the latest model.
www.mountainpassions.com
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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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Joolsy_M wrote: |
Some hire shops have a scheme where you can try out different skis. This is the best way to find out whether you love a ski and if they suit your style.www.mountainpassions.com |
Haven't got time for that! Come on Snowheads, give me some suggestions, and advice on length of ski to buy...
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jellylegs, I have a pair of Rossignol FIS 9X in a 181 that you can have for € 200.
Go on, you know it makes sense....
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jellylegs wrote: |
Come on Snowheads, give me some suggestions, and advice on length of ski to buy... |
You should get longish ones that are thick at one end, thinner in the middle and thicker again at the other end.
How about these ... http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=74903
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Schuss in Boots wrote: |
.. and I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly.. |
Apparently not...
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jellylegs, I think that if you have been on the same skis for 10 years you should try a few different things by hiring and see what you get on with. You my also find that you need a bit of instruction to get the most from the newer skis, I know I did.
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Scott Mission 178cms twoseasons.co.uk sale at £360 until Sunday - just bought a set - fab ski and fab deal ...... only slight negative is the basic Scott NS10 binding ... but probably fine for you .... and me !!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Go long and fat. Luxuriate in the length. As in, you can then just sit down when you feel a bit tired!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Another vote for Scott Missions. Before I (semi-)retired and started doing the whole season I had a very simlar profile to you - SCGB silver, Freshtracks Holidays, 25 weeks experience etc. I tried some Scott Missions when I first got here, bought some and never looked back. 4 years on and I now have a quiver of skis for different conditions, but if I had to go back to only having one pair I'd keep the Missions.
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