Poster: A snowHead
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Hi folks,
New to the site & my first impressions are great - I love it!
Ok the reason I'm posting is to ask advice on what setup I should go for.
I'm getting back into skiing after 5-6 years or so. My last trip was out to Alta in Utah skiing a few blacks, a bit of off piste but mainly sticking to reds and blues & I'd done a couple of weeks prior to that in the Alps as well as some indoor stuff, so whilst I'm sure (like most people) I'm not as great a skier as I think I am, I'm not a total novice either.
I recently went back to the indoor slope and well & truely caught the bug again so I think it's time I took the plunge, invest in some kit of my own (having previously always hired) and get myself involved in something like this forum.
As I said I've always hired my equipment which suited me, I could get decent gear for the price of air carriage, however with the indoor being so close to me I'd love to invest in a setup I could take to the slopes this coming winter - maybe to one of the SnowHeads events??
I'm looking to hopefully try more off piste stuff in the future, but I need something to develop on too so nothing which isn't fairly at home on piste too, so i'm thinking a decent intermediate All Mountain ski, boots, poles, the lot!
I've got up to £1500 i reckon to spend, if i could get change from that then fantastic, but I'd rather spend what i need to get something which will last rather than save a bit now to 'grow out' of it in a years time
If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them, links to particular products/deals would be great!
Anyone else has any tips, advice or just wants to say Hi feel free!
Thanks
Dan
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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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d3v4n5, welcome to snowheads. I can't give you any sensible advice on what hardware to choose, other than to say go to a good bootfitter and get what they recommend. And you'll get LOADS of change from £1500.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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One other thing i would suggest is buying the equipment you need to service your skis
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invest some of your change in a session with Jon - skituning.co.uk. He can sell you what you need, at a decent price, too.
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d3v4n5,
I reckon as above going to a boot fitte and seeing whatr they recommend and fits is a good start.
AS for skis either try a few in the resort and see whatt you like or go for something second hand you may well change you r mind about what you like over a short period at your stage.
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invest some of your change in a session with Jon - skituning.co.uk. He can sell you what you need, at a decent price, too.
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d3v4n5, If you're going to spend a bit of time indoors, but want to get into the off piste a lot more and have a budget of that size; I'd go for a couple of pairs of skis.
Indoors is so tight, a pair of slalom type skis probably work best and are fun on the piste too.
For off piste; make your life easier and go for something around 90-100mm underfoot. Don't be put off by the width; they are still easy to ski.
Again, if you are spending time in a fridge, your own tuning kit is a good investment (you find the wax is nearly gone after two hours) and is easy to use. Jon is a good source for all the kit you need.
Go and see a good bootfitter and get some boots that fit well; solutions for feet at Bicester are well known on here.
And save some of your budget for lessons
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