Poster: A snowHead
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I hope that you guys and girls can help me complete my ski line up!
Currently I have a set of Salomon SL Labs for hard piste work and icy conditions, amazing grip and great fun to ski hard on.
I also have a pair of Armada Alpha 1's for mucking about with the kids, jumps and general use.
I also have a pair of Icelandic Shamans which in reality are too small for me, I have never really hit it off with these, not sure why, but we just don't click!
What I am looking for is a replacement for the Shamans, something that will float in powder but also hold and edge and carve well on piste.
In reality my powder opportunities are few and far between, so what I am after is something that I can muck about on on piste with the kids and missus, but then jump into the deep when possible.
I currently do about 5 weeks a year, have been skiing for 37 years with a couple of full seasons under my belt.
Height 6ft 4ins
Weight 14 stone
Level Advanced
My style of skiing doesn't really suit super fats, being a weird mix of Old and Nu school.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
Max
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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?
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spyderjon, Thanks will have a look, being a size 13 I will have to have the binding refitted, not a problem.
Does anyone have any experience on these?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks!meandrew,
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I have a pair of 2012 Nordica Enforcer 185cm for sale. Sounds as though they would fill the gap perfectly. Currently mounted with large Marker Duke but would sell ski only if preferred. Only had two weeks skiing on them but I'm moving to a lighter setup with tech bindings next year now i've got the touring bug. Ski only £150.
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TomDeSavoie, How much with Bindings?
Where are you based?
Thanks
Max
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What don't you like in the Shaman (besides the acid trip graphics which I assume is a given)? I've found it quite a cool design for a tightish radius sidecut with redonculous nose for crud and pow busting. Might help inform whether you want a straighter traditional type shape (like old Legend Pros etc) or a modern funshape. I'm leaning toward the former but if you had a Shaman in less than 184 you maybe weren't getting the full benefit.
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MrI got the Cham 87s at Easter and really likes them. He found they had limitations going down Yeti at speed but loved them in all other conditions. Our instructor has a pair as his 'play' skis and also really rates them.
ETA - the guys at Berthet really rated them as well.
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fatbob, I think it comes down to the shape, the spatula is just too big! I just never trusted them fully and found myself thinking more about the skis than my skiing! Maybe they were just too short for me.
I do like some shape to a ski, Rocker is nice but not essential. Really just a ski for the powder days that can hold it's own on the piste.
OK it's probably my 80's induced Austrian stance
MeMyselfandI, I will have a look at these, thanks.
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Cham series, check out Movements (I'd say Flyswatter but you'd probably go for a Trust or a SuperTurbo if you're really trad), Rossi S7 series have a lot of fans,
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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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Chattonmill, have sent you a PM with more info.
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You know it makes sense.
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Chattonmill, Atomic automatics are good fun every where I've found can handle firmer conditions but really are fantastic in deeper snow I ski them all the time and love them snow and rock selling them cheap at the moment.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Katana or Cochise?
I've been really loving my Nordica Soul Riders recently, worth a look if you're thinking under 100mm, ski powder well enough but don't have the full surfy feel of a wider ski.
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Go for the Storms, haven't tried that model but have skied several others (and still have 2 pairs) and they are cracking skis for the price.
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+1 for volkl mantras, good edge grip on piste, suitable for 14st/6ft4, demolishes crud & choppy stuff, 96mm underfoot for the deeper days...
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davkt, You can buy them brand new off flea bay for 119 quid super cheap eh !!!!
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I am very close to your 'dimensions' and after lots and lots of research using loads of different sources I came up with the Salomon Rocker 2 115mm width in 188cm. I find them to be absolutely fantastic (off piste) in all sorts of conditions, they are great on piste too. Atomic Automatics (193cm) are another top off-piste ski and very good on piste too. Previously I had a pair of Scott Punishers (191cm), the Salomon rockers are in a completely different class (for the off-piste stuff.)
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Yep, and although he has stopped producing last time I spoke to him Andy David, the chap behind Storm has a few sets of various skis left at pretty much fleabay prices. Love my Rage Piplines as do anything from hardpack to powder skis and for fast piste skiing the Crossfires are ace!
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JayDub, +1 wanted to try the 193 atomic but didn't in end as when the skis are next to each other the only difference is the nose is a bit longer and the trade off in agility / float wasn't worth it but I love mine .
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I'm about the same size and ski history as you and have these for sale.
Old style build on powder width.
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Chattonmill, .......spyderjon, is spot on..............
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Check out some of the Black Crows stuff, excellent skis.
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