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Hi All
New to the forum and skiing!
Have started dry slope lessons 2 weeks ago and am now linking snowplough turns. Hoping to progress quick quickly tho'.
Want to buy my own skis for trip to Flaine in March and a few days in Aviemore in January.
Seen the K2 Supersweet and they sound ideal for beginner. Want something that will last me. Don't want to outgrow them too fast.
I'm 5ft5 and 75kg, so thought about 160's.
Any help or advice appreciated. Thanks
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to snowHeads kd035050, snowHead

My advice would be to not buy skis right now as anything that is, by definition, "ideal for a beginner", you will indeed outgrow too fast.
The first, important purchase to make once you're sure skiing's for you is boots. Invest in a decent pair, fitted properly by a reputable (or even renowned) fitter and they will help your skiing progress far more than your own pair of skis will.
Further, once you have your own boots, hiring a pair of skis takes barely 2 minutes as the tough job is already done.

Give yourself a few weeks' experience, then go all out for any opportunity to test skis so you can find out what suits you best at that stage.
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Thanks for the advice, already got the boots sorted. Got fitted at a ski shop in Glasgow, they fit pretty snug so should be ok.
I hate the thought of paying for rentals, being Scottish and all!
Happy to buy a pair of beginner skis and then sell them on when I progress or give to daughter if they suit her.
Any advice on suitability of K2 Supersweet?
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