 Poster: A snowHead
|
Hi,
So I'm dithering between skis... (which I actually quite enjoy!) but It would be great to get some opinions. I am thinking about White Dot Directors or Dynastar Cham 107; Aslo looked at the Scott Pure - but 'm not sure..
I'm 6'4" and 89kgs and would probably say I am advanced but not expert. Probably more of a finesse skier as opposed to agressive. These will be 70% off piste/ side piste as I have a nice pair of GS ski for the groomers and icy days!
Does anyone have any experience with either of these ski, or have any recommendations for other ski I should consider , Hoping to mount them with Look pivot bindings.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
No idea if they'd be better, but I was VERY impressed by the new Scott Punishers when I fondled them at IF3 a couple of weeks ago. Big improvement over the old ones, seem like they'd be very capable all 'round.
Still want some Directors though, think they'd make a great all-conditions-offpiste/touring ski.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
I do like the look of the Directors - that's where I'm leaning at the moment, but the Cham 107 also have some great reviews. Does anyone know of any shops in PDS, Grand Massif or even Cham where I could test the Directors? I am assuming that finding a shop that stock Dynastar in that area shouldn't be too hard as that's where they are manufactured!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
BenAS, Sole in Chamonix had White Dots to test last year. You can contact them via Facebook or CH20 on here is the owner.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
BenAS, IIRC Steve Rooke at the Sole boot shop in Cham has Whitedots. I think most of the Dynastars are now made in China - they're now stamped with something like 'originated in Chamonix'
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
spyderjon, That's a shame, but I guess that would be down to market forces and cost...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Scott Pures are stiff but they have a decent long rockered nose this year and not cambered to death so should ski well in the soft stuff, especially if you're shifting it. Not sure about the Cham but the Scott and the Director are very different skis.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| BenAS wrote: |
| I do like the look of the Directors - that's where I'm leaning at the moment, but the Cham 107 also have some great reviews. Does anyone know of any shops in PDS, Grand Massif or even Cham where I could test the Directors? I am assuming that finding a shop that stock Dynastar in that area shouldn't be too hard as that's where they are manufactured! |
We will have some rental skis in a new shop in Cham for next season, Ski & Surf, in Les Praz next to the Les Les Anches hotel. Its a new shop being renovated at the moment, but not too sure of the exact details being more of a 'Hof man than a Cham dude!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
May I suggest you give the Fisher Watea 106 a look. I have skied it's narrower brothers all last season and had great fun. Several reviews of the 106 are very good.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| spyderjon wrote: |
| BenAS, IIRC Steve Rooke at the Sole boot shop in Cham has Whitedots. I think most of the Dynastars are now made in China - they're now stamped with something like 'originated in Chamonix' |
Just looked at my Dynastar Outland 80's
On the ski it clearly states "Made in France"
And also staates Born in The Chamonix Valley"
I don't think they could put Made in France on if they were made in China
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
I guess they may have moved the manufacturing since your ski's were made..?
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
Spain or Sallanches.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
