Messages posted by : Eljay
As I'm a dinosaur, I have no idea how to send you a link to an old topic, so have just "cut and paste" it for you. This was the advice I got last year from TonyH when looking for new skis "May I interject? I am no expert, but have owned 3 pairs of skis now; the first an intermediate pair of carvers which helped me progress but which I grew out of fast, the second an advanced pair of cross ski much the same as carvers which took me on to another level, and the latest a pair of wider all mountain skis. Given the chance to buy another pair again now, I would most definitely go for the wider all mountain model, as the difference I felt when using these last week was immense. I was able to fly down pistes with more confidence and speed, crash through crud and soft snow, and float better through the offpiste. The skis I bought are probably longer that I would have chosen, but they were a massive bargain so it was a caseof have them or not at all. I am 5 foot 7 and they are 178 long. My cross skis are 157, which are a little shorter than normal for my height, so I would probably buy around 168/170 if I was buying again, as I found that slightly longer skis gave me better straightline stability and speed, but that they were also a little harder to swing round off piste and on the moguls. I have come to the impression that any golden rule about how long your skis need to be changes according to where you go, who you talk to, and whats en vogue at the time. For example, when I started out skiing 7 years ago, I was told tips up to my chin. More recently I was told up to my eyes. Onviously longer and shorter skis do different things: a shorter ski will generally turn quicker, whereas a longer ski may be faster and hold straight lines better. You only need to look at the pro skiers and see the difference in length between the slalom and downhill skis. Personally, I think you have to go with whatever you feel comfortable with. The first thing is to decide what you want your skis to do, and if you want to do a range of skiing on your holidays, I really think an all mountain ski (and they dont HAVE to be twin tips) is the way to go. My new Scotts are 78mm in the waist, which is hardly fat, but it is 10mm wider than my cross skis, and that extra width underfoot made a huge difference for me. Reading reports on many skis, I have personally found that according to the consensus of opinion, my perfect ski (for 60% on piste 40% off it) is allegedly the Scott Neo 168. Reading the Ellis Brigham or Snow & Rock catalogue isnt a bad place to start, and then google the skis that jump out at you and read other reviews. Go with something slightly higher than the level you think you are as it is likely you will only get better and you dont want to be selling them or binning them off too soon!" Good luck. |
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:D :D :D I hate wearing goggles. I bought my Oakleys many years ago in Canada due to the conditions and I'm always glad of them in flat light, but I'll be the "gay girl" on the slopes with my helmet and sunnies :D :D :D |
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Me likes this one better too :D I still haven't come up with what I would listen to! |
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Whether you like to use an Ipod when you ski or not...........if you did.......... what would be your choice of music to ski down the mountain to on a beautiful sunny day? 8)
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I got so excited for a minute when I heard that there were only two winning tickets. Oh well, guess it will be work as usual on Monday. Thanks for trying anyway JonG )
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Jon. Welcome to the forum :D You will have a fantastic time. Ski holidays are just the best thing EVER. I've not got anything booked yet, but my 20+ year old daughter is nipping my head asking when we will be going! So it's something you will be able to do with your family for many years to come. |
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I only started wearing one this year after a bit of pressure from my kids. When I started skiing, many moons ago, it seemed to me that it was mainly just expert skiers who wore helmets. I would have felt back then, that I was saying I was better than I was. It's not like that now and it is just a case of anything goes, young and old, good and not so good. I never thought I would adjust as easily as I did to wearing it. I was really surprised that after the first few runs, I was completely "at home" in it. It is really down to personal choice though. Each to their own
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Welcome Olly. )
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