 Poster: A snowHead
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Right. I admit it. I would like a piste-oriented ski. My existing quiver has a strong leaning towards off piste and touring (DPS 112, Whitedot Preacher, Tele kit) and while they will all do a job, they can be a bit tiring if you're hooning around with some mates, especially after 3pm in spring snow!
Truth be told, it's a while since I took a pair of these out, but here's what I think I would like:
Stiffish
160 - 165cm
More slalom than GS
Good in the bumps
About me:
5'6"
Too heavy
Ski pretty well but would be better if fitter!
On piste would prefer to ski fall line - off piste like big turns
I like the look of the rejuvenated Kneissl range but they are a bit sponny!
Suggestions?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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165 Salomon LAB 3v d2 really reactive slalom ski, get those legs fit.
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I have skied the above and it was very "snappy" 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks, guys.
Given my existing quiver, the Jam is probably too all-mountain for this purchase.
The Salomons look worth trying and the Vist has certainly got the right dims, albeit in a truly vile colour!
sev112 how good are those Kneissl red things? Not sure I could bring myself to take your Rossignols off you ....
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Dot., thanks, I'll add those to my list. Why must they be so FUGLY????
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zammo, I would have thought any out and out slalom ski would fit the bill nicely. Get whatever slalom ski you can find in the end of season sales.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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zammo, click about for other colours. I reckon they're exactly what you're looking for I tried to shift mine but I've probably skied them 50% of the time since.
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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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Search over. Not exactly what I was planning on buying, but I've just won a pair of Kneissl Red Star RC in 162cm (brand new), plus bindings still in packaging. Cost: £199.99. Good ol' fleabay!
Slightly bigger turn radius at 13.5m than a dedicated slalom ski, but seemed worth it for the money.
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zammo,
Hi there - are they the ones from Kazakhstan (or somewhere "new-European" that i cant quite remember?) i was watching on e-bay last week ? Hopefully they are kosher because you will love them
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You know it makes sense.
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sev112, they're in Wales of all places!
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FAQ
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