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Thinking about getting a pair of new planks for this year's trip. Typical UK leisure skier - skiing for >10 years now but only 1 week each year. Don't have a problem skiing blacks but only just starting to venture off-piste.

The last few years I've been skiing a set of early Salomon Crossmax 10's that I inherited from a friend that I think are a 180. Guessing the age I reckon they've probably had a good 15+ weeks of use and the last time I had them serviced I was told they were 'end of life' - one of them sits flat on the ground (bent ski?).

We're off to Wengen in mid March and I'm thinking about something to replace them. Realistically most time is spent on-Piste but looking to play around the edges when I can so an all-rounder is in order. Currently looking at the Fischer Watea 78 in 181cm but open to other suggestions.

A little puzzled about how they're pitched - have they changed over the years? One site I've found describes the 8/9 as intermediate/advanced all-purpose but the 10/11 as advanced "freerider lite".

What else should I consider?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

What size and weight are you? That factor alone will strongly influence your decision.
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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?

Sorry - meant to put that in the post.

194cm (>6' 4") and c80kg
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b33k34, Salomon Enduro XT 850's they ski short so perhaps 184' (will ski like a 175) or the 177 (170 ish)
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They're up around the £550 mark so >£250 more than the price i've seen the Fischers for. Anything else?
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

So I've picked up some K2 AMP Rictor's in 181 at a bargain £325 from Climateski. Some bargains to be had out there at the moment (though their prices seem to have gone up overnight). Partner has got some Atomic Affinity Pure coming from Conrad-Sport at about £230.

Looking forward to trying them out in a few weeks.
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