 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I've pretty much dedicated the last 6 seasons to getting my kids and previously non-skier wife up and running on skis. Happily the time has now come where we can all ski pretty much anywhere on the mountain as a family and as a reward I'm looking to treat myself to a new pair of skis. I'm intending to spend most of my time skiing on piste with the children and consequently I'm looking for a ski that will handle well and cope with extremes of skiing slowly with my 5 yer old on blues and reds to higher speed carving and being occassionally dragged off piste by my older boys! I'd also like something that would cope with the now all too infrequent lads weekends away when I get to let loose a little. My own research seems to point to the Atomic Blackeye ti (Nomad?) and maybe Scott Missions. I should add that ten years ago I would have called myself an expert however I reckon I've slipped to good intermediate with aspirations of getting it back!
Suggestions for further research would be gratefully received. Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mission not really an excellent piste ski and will need lots of agility, but does carve well- just for those wow it's really good in powder and untracked moments where it excels. But Bu*ger it buy a pair, I had 3 pairs and regret selling them. I am trying the Atomic Theory to see if they have cracked it, which I would add to your list if you are in the Mission type mode.
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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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Thanks Cynic..any view on ther Dynastar legend sultans? Seem like they may do the job too?
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| Thanks Cynic..any view on ther Dynastar legend sultans? Seem like they may do the job too? |
http://www.snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=83610 - it did occur to me that they might tick a lot of your boxes. So far I'm very happy with mine - good allrounders without losing much piste performance, and very reasonably priced if you can find last year's model.
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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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Line Prophet 90's or K2 Recoil for my money, i know that probably just confuses things a bit more!
I've got some Recoils ordered with a Schizo binding that moves up and down the ski depending on where you are on the mountain, close to centre for playing in the park, back of centre for piste and even further back for off piste/powder.
They're replacing my 8yr old K2 Public Enemys and from what i've heard they're as good so hopefully last me another 8!
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Thanks guys for your suggestions..all very helpful!
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The Missions would be a great choice. Go with your initial hunch!
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