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Advice on rental skis
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The better half and I are off to Japan (Hakuba) on Saturday and will be renting skis. We've both skied for just over 6 weeks, happily ski most of the mountain, and into the second week of learning to carve properly at speed on the easier blues. One thing we never know is what skis to ask for at the rental depot, and pretty much accept whatever is thrown our way. Are there any standard intermediate skis we should look out for that would suit us well? Brand and model suggestions would be much appreciated. Cheers
BTW I'm a 6ft male and she is a 5'4" female
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My recommendation would be to avoid brands and models as they change depending on the individual! When you approach the ski shop explain to them exactly what it is you want out of your skis, and then try them out. If they're not performing as expected, go back and discuss and come out with a different pair. Rinse and repeat really - I've known people have 4 different pairs of skis in a week and the hire shops are perfectly happy to oblige.
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I would second that. the other thing I'd suggest is that it is worth paying for 'advanced' skis. Most hire shops have one of more categories above 'advanced', meaning you won't actually be getting skis well above your ability level.
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Thanks for the replies. Guess we will just suck it and see
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BTW I'm a 6ft male and she is a 5'4" female
