 Poster: A snowHead
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Never seen slush on piste that I'd sink in to. Off-piste different matter, obviously. IME it's much harder to twist your skis in slush so I prefer to edge and push, and for me a ski 70-80mm with a tightish sidecut is better for that.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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rob@rar, April last year +20 degrees!! definite sink into it stuff esp on south facing slopes...instructor commented to my beginner friends that the snow was virtually unskiable on the nursey slopes (great way to up their confidence!!)
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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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kitenski, Yeah I was out there at that time. Didn't bother skiing, just visited Annecy and did some walking!
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kitenski, You've changed! The BASI chip has obviously successfully taken over that part of your neural function.
BTW snow at the EOSB last year was awesome on Redeemers primarily because it got isothermic often.
Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Wed 25-01-12 12:54; edited 1 time in total
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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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fatbob, I've learnt more tbh .. but I certainly wouldn't be taking my 65mm skis out to Zinal!!
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More seriously of course there are personal preferences and better ski choices for particular spot conditions but I think people overly worry about it - ski what you brung and all that.
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Wow - have I opened a can of worms and so many differing opinions - many thanks for your contributions.
The current plan is to stick with my TT40s for the first morning to see how they perform on whatever the bashers have left over Sunday night.
If its ankle deep powder and my 'skinnies' sink, I'll head for the hire shop at lunch time and try something fatter.
And if its really that powdery I might well take the plunge and have some off-piste lessons - although its a bit late in life to start from scratch.
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Depends on the skier I guess. But do not fall into the marketing trap that the answer is always a new pair of skis.
I would say that if you are struggling with the conditions an alternative suggestion is that you could have a lesson on the skis that you already have. But having said that the whole idea on holiday is to have fun. Your on holiday so why not demo some skis? If this means that the terrain becomes more accessible then great. But remember that you certainly do not have to have fatter skis to ski well in off piste conditions.
Personally I like to use the equipment that I already have because it means that I can measure improvements in my skiing more easily than if I am changing my skis all the time. Plus I cannot afford to have different skis for different conditions and with weight restrictions it can be expensive & difficult to take a quiver on holiday.
Remember it is unlikely that you master something (like skiing in these conditions) right away, it will take practice to adapt your technique and to get better regardless of the equipment that you are using.
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Elston, and demoing skis is quite fun in itself. Or I quite enjoy it anyway.
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kitenski, I think rungsp's point was that just because you (or indeed some people) *can* doesn't mean you *have to*...
rob@rar, sorry, I lost your first post in 48 posts of people agreeing with each other but pretending they don't... 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Elston, and demoing skis is quite fun in itself. Or I quite enjoy it anyway. |
Yeah I am not saying don't do it. I love demoing skis. All I am trying to say is don't fall into a marketing trap because you do not necessarily need different equipment.
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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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I think am a reasonably competent on-piste skier and generally feel that if the skis are man enough for the piste conditions - which is the assurance I was looking for - then so am I.
I demoed a number of skis, including Kneissl red and black stars, at the PSB in Tignes in Nov/Dec, and enjoyed the experience - but what I enjoyed most was coming back to my own skis and finding that they were as good, or better (for me) than the newer skis I had tested.
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Ah this is still going on!
I'm too fat to float. 
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