Messages posted by : Snapzzz
Im roughly the height and usually go for around 165. I heard the neo's ski shorter than their length (twin tips?) hence the query. Is this the case with twin tips? Go longer? |
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It came as part of the package Ian. It was £2180 for the holiday (2 adults and one child) Or It was £2380 for the holiday + Lift passes and Ski hire........No brainer really? |
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Thanks guys for all your comments, its a big help.
I have been spending some time online reading the reviews and 'expert' opinions on various skis but i don't suppose thats any substitute for actually strapping them on and getting a feel for them yourself. Tony: Its funny that you mention the Blackeyes and Neos as i had been reading about both of those just recently as I have pretty much decided that an all mountain ski is going to suit me best. I think my best plan of attack is going to be to draw up a list of those i think my be suitable and see if i can hire those models. On the subject of the Neo's, what length do you have? I read that it is best to go long on these. I normally ski a 160 or 165 and wonder if the 176 would be required? Not sure if i would look a bit daft as I'm about 173 tall. I have already contacted the TO we are traveling with so intend to watch their web sight to see what stock they will be offering. Thanks again |
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If you really knew me Ian you would be surprised I haven't already bought! I am quite impulsive.
But in all honesty I can't justify buying. When I look how much hiring costs and the convenience of it I just can't see e point of buying right now. I see all the peeps at the airport struggling with huge bags and I don't want any part of that. Maybe if I start driving and going 3+ times a year I would do it but for one or two trips, well it's not for me ....... Just yet |
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AndyHull - Thanks, my first ski holiday was Andorra so maybe thats where i picked up on the age thing. I will certainly try to find out which store the TO uses and research their stock before hand.
Oldandy - Thanks, i suppose thats what i need to do , ask questions and swap if they do not meet my expectations. Can i ask you both and others jong the thread : If you were hiring do you ask for a specific model? Do you guys know what you want before you get their? Thanks |
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Guys,
This coming season will be my third week skiing (adh@xmas) and probably fourth too if i get my way sometime in feb. And the time has come to try and look like i know what i am talking about....even if i don't! I am getting to the point now where i want to try and understand the equipment more and get what is right for me and what i expect to be doing without just being given a set of skis in the hire shop and assuming that they are all good. So can anyone point me in the direction of some good advice? Currently, as you are probably aware, the TO's rate their hire skis Bronze, silver and gold and as far as i can tell this generally just means how old the kit is. so going for gold will give you this/last seasons kit where as the bronze can be 4/5 years old. Last year, my wife had the bronze as she was still very much on the nursery slopes and i had the silver as i was on reds and clocking up the miles. This year i fully intend to be on the blacks, learning to carve and maybe in feb try a little off piste if i feel i am ready. With last years kit i just took what they gave me and they were great, I think they were Rossignol Zenith Z1's but i cannot be sure, except for when i cut corners and found myself in ungroomed snow. When that happened it felt like i was in thick toffee and i found it very hard to keep control. I am assuming that these skis were just too thin? Anyway this is where i come unstuck. I do not know what manufactures make which skis and what these skis do. Is there any idiots guide for choosing skis? |
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omg, i never realised wax was so intensive. This is an eyeopener for me.
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