 Poster: A snowHead
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Just exporing an idea here and wondered if anyone had any thoughts please:
I am toying with idea of monthly snow dome visits this year. I know I can always use the hire skis and it wouldn't cost any more, but I was wondering whether it would worth getting something for dedicated Snow dome use.
Pros
I wouldn't have to wait for a set to be sorted out me each time I visit
I could get the ones I wanted at the length I fancy (perhaps get some similar in characteristics to my holiday skis which I don't want to use as the artificial snow isn't good for the bases)
Hopefully I could pick up something second hand on SH's that would fit the bill for reasonable cash outlay
Cons
I'd have to service them or get them serviced
So the questions that arise:
Is this idea worth pursuing?
What is the minimum service kit I'd need here to occasionally dump some wax on the bases and doctor the edges and what would this cost (I've done a spyderjon course in the past so it should be possible for me to have a bash at it)
Has anyone any suggestions of similar skis that I might be able to pick-up el cheapo with similar characteristics to what I am on please. They wouldn't have to be lookers - I'm looking for something functional with enough edge left for occasional sharpening if necessary. I'd be looking for something around the same length and skiing characteristics, but don't know what would be classed as similar to look out for - this often seems to be an area where SH's excel. I'm currently on a set of these http://www.skipressworld.com/en/index.php/05elanmagfire78tifusion-9.html Elan Magfire 78 Ti in a 168cm
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why don't you want to just use the Elans, the bases aren't damaged that much are they?
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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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If the hire skis are of a similar standard to Tamworth's certainly worth it! Love my Elan skis bought mostly for snowdome skiing (mine are speedwave 11s). Skiwear4less usually seem to have a selection of Elans in stock.
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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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davkt, You can get better skis at Tamworth if you ask nicely for ones with edges. It has worked for me the last few times I have been. They do try to keep them maintained.
I have noticed that fridge snow rips wax off, but other than that it doesn't seem to do much harm to decent skis. Dry slopes, on the other hand, seem to take edges off very rapidly.
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Chris Bish, Yep have done that occasionally but have also had times when they haven't had any ones with edges left. Tend to cold wax our skis every couple of visits and get them done properly a couple of times a year.
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Megamum, relegate your current skis to snowdome useage (and if you have another trip planned this year) and buy new skis in the sale for next year.
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Use your Elans and learn to wax them with a hard wax, they will be fine.
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Don't bother waxing them! keep em sharp yes!
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You'd have a rubbish time in a snowdome without them
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| kitenski wrote: |
| Use your Elans and learn to wax them with a hard wax, they will be fine. |
I'd go a bit further and say buy a full kit so you can edge and wax them.
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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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| kitenski wrote: |
| Use your Elans and learn to wax them with a hard wax, they will be fine. |
^^^^^ this. I think Megamum you may be confusing dry slope with artificial snow when you are thinking about damage to the bases??
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| Megamum wrote: |
| Colin B, I am given to understand that artificial snow isn't good for the bases (burns them???) |
Dry slopes yes, fridges no. Just use your normal skis, they'll be fine.
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You know it makes sense.
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kitenski, sarah, clarky999, [all] it would certainly be cheaper to use the elans that I have.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Yep we tend to do what snowskisnow, says. Rub on wax every trip or two and occasional services.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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For the amount of money you will spend getting to snowdomes, paying admission, spending on catering etc etc per hour, you will get a couple, if not more, cheeky long weekends away on the real stuff. Even better if some of your snowHead friends give you free or heavily discounted accom.
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FAQ
in Manchester. I was therefore considering a slightly more cheap and cheerful approach to ski ownership and servicing that I could possibly manage down here.
