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Hey Guys,
I'm currently a few weeks into a ski season in Les Menuires, and looking to buy a set of do all skis, about half and half piste and off piste, with a bit of park thrown in. I want something fun and playful, but something that looks awesome too (always important!!)
I'm 6'2 and about 100kg, I'm an advance intermediate to advaced and looking to improve my off piste ability. Been using some 185 salomon lords, which are ok, but I feel are a bit heavy and long for me but it was that or some 161s!
I have a budget of around £400 including bindings.
I've been drooling over the sir francis bacons from line and some nice chap is selling last year models on here, for 300 which seems like a steal, and have heard such great things about them but are they more off piste orientated?
also looking at the K2 domains, volkl mantras, scott ventures (bit expensive) and others.
any recommendations would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks,
Chris
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sultan 85, cham 87 or 107, k2 amp rictor, atomic theory, movement mosquito? i think, fischer watea, scott mission. All of those are on my potential wish list.
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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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Movement Jams, Line Prophet 98, Armada ARV or TST
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Sun 16-12-12 23:49; edited 1 time in total
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I'm roughly your height/weight and ski Atomic Blackeye TI's - absolutely love 'em. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Something around 100mm underfoot. If you're there for the season and you venture more off-piste then that's where you'll always want to be. At 100kg and 6'2" you need something at least around 185 - 190cm, they might feel long now but after a few weeks of progression - especially off piste - you will be glad you went longer. Look for tip rocker or "early rise" and, if you really do want to explore more off-piste, don't go less the 95mm and 185cm.
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chrismathias, Just dump the Lords
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Lengthwise I'd say somewhere around 190, I'm 5" shorter than you and tend to ski 180-185 in twin tips. The front rocker on my TSTs mean they feel way shorter than their 183.
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Have a look at icelantic nomads plenty of satisfied customers
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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| Have a look at icelantic nomads plenty of satisfied customers |
I can vouch for them being tougher than a tough thing
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I can vouch for the Line SFBs being a really fun ski. I have last year's model, which I think is unchanged this year. They carve and surf effortlessly in most conditions, but are definitely at their best in soft conditions on or off piste. On steep hardpack you might find them a bit limiting if you want to carve short radius turns. But for everything else they are great
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I was in Blue Note in Val d'isere last night and someone is selling brand new, but last season, salomon sentinels for 185 euros. Could be slightly wrong on the price, as i'd had a few but it was in that ball park. Give them a call and they would be able to hook you up.
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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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K2 ALL MOUNTAIN ! 
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Ummm, you are in resort. Try various. Buy what you like.
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You know it makes sense.
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Ummm, you are in resort. Try various. Buy what you like.
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+1
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks guys. Bought the line blends and marker griffin schizo bindings for £380 and so pleased with them, tried them out And they felt great. So really pleased! Now just got to try not to scratch them up!
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