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 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I am off skiing for the first time on Saturday and as it seems to be cheaper, I am looking to reserve ski hire in advance.

I have had a look at a few web sites, the main ones being skimium and skiset but I find myself indecisive when it comes to which package to select.

I had had maybe 15hrs lessons/practice on a dry slope and can parallel ski, albeit more than likely not with amazing technique. I am sure that whatever I end up getting is probably going to be better than the equipment I am used to, but any wisdom anyone can share on the subject of ski hire would be useful.

One specific question I did have was about 'rocker' skis? They seem to make up the majority of the range of the packages on the skiset website (skimium not giving that info without me looking up the skis individually on google). Are they good/bad? Seems to be lots of marketing talk about how good they are but what's the real world view?

As I said, should probably just chose the second package up (discovery/pleasure?), but am being a bit of an overexcited beginner!
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

blawford, I think you're right at your level the Discovery is probably adequate. There's no point paying extra to get skis that you won't get the benefit out of (and may even be more difficult to ski without strong technique). I still hire and to be honest you choose (or get given) your skis when you get to the hire shop. The information you give on the web site gives them an idea of what you need.

As for 'rocker' skis there are plenty of discussions here about how good/bad these are. There are quite strong opinions so I won't get drawn on it but unless you'll be knee deep in powder next week so you probably won't benefit from a rocker ski. They do ski differently from what you're probably used to as well so they'd take a little bit of getting used to.

Where are you off to by the way? That might change the advice you get.
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