 Poster: A snowHead
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Just returned from trip in Valmorel & La Clusaz. Thinking about replacing my Dynastar Contact 10's.
I am looking for a comfortable on-piste carving ski which is forgiving in crud, and will look after me through turns with around 80 - 90 waist (i.e. not a fat ski), but will help me float in powder and assist me on occasional forays off the edges of the piste.
I tried some Salomon BBR9's for a couple of days, these were extremely forgiving but did not seem to carve or grip an edge as well as the Contacts, but you could point them straight at any crud.
My mate used some Rossi Experience 83 TPX's which he swore were the best ski's he had ever hired.
I am 83kg and would call myself a "British" advanced intermediate with about 20 weeks under my belt (level 7?)
I tend to ski on boy's trips, which usually involve testosterone induced descents, I would like to be able to hang on in with a bit more control.
Do any Snowheads have any suggestions of ski's that I could consider, to shortlist for testing?
Also, I am back out to Meribel in a few weeks, is there a ski shop that you could recommend and trust for advice and testing?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Movement Jam or Source (I know I know. I'm getting repetitive) But they just work as far as I'm concerned 
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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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Dynastar Legend Sultan 85s or 90s.
I loves my 85s I does. Although I seem to remember hearing that they vary a bit year on year.
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Atomic Blackeye Ti?
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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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[b]DavidYacht[/b After trying a pair of Dynastar 80 XTs last season for a few days I bought some. My skiing pretty much matches your description above, although I do carry a little more ballast 
I'd give them a go if you get the chance.
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Not what you were asking for, but Line Prophet 98`s did it for me.
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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.
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Movement Jam or Armada TST, don't feel anything like as wide as their 102mm. Both way better than the BBR (which I think are horrible anyway!)
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What don't you like about the BBR? Which ones did you try?
Andy .
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Movement Jam or Source (I know I know. I'm getting repetitive) But they just work as far as I'm concerned |
This is good advice!
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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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Very happy with my Nordica Soul Riders, for similar purposes.
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Line Prophets.
100's or 90's ...I swear by them on and off piste, a little chattery at speed but I've enjoyed every moment on them!
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You know it makes sense.
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Andy, I think they were BBR 7.9's, I hired them for two days from Ski Republic. I thought they were incredible in their ability to point at any crud and get me through in one piece, I just felt that I was missing a bit of grip on the edges c/w my Contact 10's. They BBR's have highlighted to me that there are a new generation of all-mountain ski's out there, I just need to decide which ones suit me.
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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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I have got a pair of 8.9's at 176 cm which are apparently a bit stiffer so may well edge better? I shall be trying them out next Sunday in Mayerhofen. I have read loads of reviews and on balance they seem to get about 95% in favour.
I think if you are an Expert then there may be other things that would probably suit better. I'm just looking for that one Quiver Ski and I think that this is it. I'm happy to loose a bit of performance speed wise for a good all Mountain Ski.
If I want to race then I will use my Atomics. I will report back in a couple of weeks after having given them a good work out I will also take them to Banff and Lake Louise in March for a Pow work out too.
Andy.
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Poster: A snowHead
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feef, had last week in les arc in Jam's and had a blast. powder to mid thigh  and soft pistes and crusty and moguls and groomers and...well just everything..not going to buy ski's..thats a hire shops job but if i was buying they would certainly be at the very top of the list.
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