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Which Skis for my new Barons
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I have just bought a pair of Marker Barons and need some advice on skis to put them on.
I'm 50 years old ..... aaargh .... but ski pretty well. Doing lots of offpiste where I can ..... SOPB next week - but snow looks tosh at the mo.
Looking to do more OffPiste but not specific tours at the moment ..... maybe up to an hour or two skinning to reach some side country pitches.

I currently ski Volkl Gotama 186cm with Marker Griffons and plan to keep these - love them.

So do the Barons go on skis I have in the garage ........
A set of 2010 183 Scott Missions ..... but having skied a few days on them in January think they might be a bit soft / slow for me.
or I also have a paid of older Mantras ..... and was considering these as an option too.

Or do I clear out the old stuff and splash more cash ....... saw Ellis Brig have som Coombacks at £220 ....... any views on these or suggestions for alternatives ?
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Czars or Cooms, must be 100 plus these days, Barons act as race plates giving extra manoeuvrability to something with a 43mt turning circle
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How wide do you want to go?

Black crows navis spring to mind, and EB are doing some good discount on line prophets if you fancy a bit of twin tip (ish)
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You may as well take the opportunity to get new planks too!

Something like this could be ideal: http://shop.snowshepherd.co.uk/epages/es122028.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es122028/Products/wdirector/SubProducts/wdirector-0014
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Thanks guys .....

I was thinking 90 to 100 to keep a bit more versatility ....... although ski the Gotamas anywhere and they are fine. Just not sure what it will be like to skin a 110mm rocker ski.
Coombacks are 102mm - bit wider than I was planning but the reviews are excellent.
Thought the Crows a bit too similar to the Gotamas which I'm keeping. No sale prices on Crows either !
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Coomback - lovely ski! If it's in a sale, on it like a car bonnet!
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PBJ, the other Ski to look at maybe the newer Movement Trust 186, pretty sure they have all sold out in the UK but maybe option for next season I spent quite a bit of time on them last season testing and loved them easy to ski but powerful when you need it especially with the tail stiffness.
They have tip rocker but rest of ski is normal and have a flatter tail so skining up is easier.



clarky999, Toofy Grin Toofy Grin thanks
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After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

livetoski, Thanks for the advice ...... sounds a good ski - I'll take a look at it.
Still got 2 more weeks this season and need to decide whether to get the skis for this year or next !
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livetoski, wink

PBJ, given your username, you could also consider the Moment PB&J?
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clarky999, Ho Ho Ho ......

Looked at the Movements ..... like look of Sluff .... Trust looks a bit too good for me ..... and possibly closer to my Gotamas.
Movements are pricey though ..... I can get the Coomback for £230 which seems a steal.

Not sure if I shouldn't just put the Barons on my Missions and see how they go
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PBJ, genuinely - it's worth a look! 101mm, tip/tail rocker, camber underfoot.
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I found the moment ..... but not in UK.
Looks good and it would suit ....... but it's not going to be available in budget for sure !
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