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Ian: enjoy your lunch / flight.

Debiski: what sort of skis did you choose and how much advice, shopping around etc did you do before deciding ?

billip1 wrote:Ian: enjoy your lunch / flight.

Debiski: what sort of skis did you choose and how much advice, shopping around etc did you do before deciding ?

Thanks billip lunch was good I,m now at heathrow awaiting an incoming flight, debski did tell us in her first post that she had brought a pair of "burning luv" skis,
Come on mate keep up :wink:

yep k2 burning luv and for the last year i have been looking around and researching various ski all of which i don't understand - but on impluse these were cheap so i took a chance not ideal but luckly i love them :lol: :lol:

Ah, I thought she was telling us something about her private life there. Not up to date on ski brands :)

Thanks both; will invest in own boots this year for the first time (they may be called "snuggy-huggers", or that may be a reference to MY private life :) )

Cheers !

I hired K2's True Luvs last ski holiday, and they were okay - nothing exciting and a bit slow (even after I had them waxed) but they were fine on and off the piste and in the powder.

Ally

I also tried the true luv and thought they were ok nothing great, but the burning luv are by far better give them a go next time theres a big diffence between the two :lol: :lol:

I skied Burnin Luv's in a snowdome years ago. I was unimpressed. However the new model is a very different ski.

I currently have some new K2 She's Back waiting for bindings to become available )

billip1 wrote:Ian, you say the pros out weigh the cons. For the benefit of someone like me who is constantly mulling over this choice, could you just summarise what you believe the pros of having your own skis are ?

Heres what I think are some pros and cons ......

Pros
1. No more waiting around in ski shops to rent second rate equipment or be fobbed off with something that isnt right for you
2. No need to get used to different types of skis as you'll know what your own can do
3. Skis that will always be in top condition, providing you service them
4. You get attached to your skis and treat them like a friend, no more shouting at the horrible rentals that dont do what you want them to
5. You grow in confidence and develop and try out other kinds of terrain and slopes
6. They're yours and no one elses
7. You can learn to service your own skis, gives a tremendous feeling of satisfaction


Con's

1. Initial expense may be high, but shop around and compare
2. Service costs could be £25 full service, £15 edge and wax
3. Transport costs when flying can be as much as £56 on BA return
4. Lugging around a heavy ski bag - some people see this is a problem which it need not be, as you'll only have to move them from the car/taxi to the trolley, and pick them up the other end. Dont let this put you off
5. Theft of your skis is a consideration, and getting more commonplace, buy a lock if you're worried about it
6. You may outgrow your skis if you develop, or find them too restrictive on certain terrain or different conditions
7. You're now addicted, theres no turning back )

I've owned 4 pairs of skis in 6 years now.