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Skis for the seaons
Posted: 19 Oct 10 10:26 PM |
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| Hi Robert,
Ski season is right around the corner. I got my ski magazine the other day and it got me wanting to pursue new skis this year. Can you make a couple of recommendations for me as to a good all around ski for me at our mountain? You know I like making fast quick turns and like going into the bumps.
Anyhow, any recommendations on the skis would be much appreciated, hope to see you soon. |
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Re: Skis for the seaons
Posted: 20 Oct 10 1:11 AM |
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I wanted to read up on the new rocker skis more before responding to your post; hence a bit of a delay:). Some friends have already tried them and found a lot of fun.
Personally, I find the rocker concept close to my heart as, in my opinion, we have been "rocking" our skis with forward pressure and smear technique for years, if not from the origins of modern alpine skiing. The industry is now trying to popularize the technique and bump the new gear sales with what they call a game changing technology. The trend may not be after all that revolutionary, but I think we should take the best out of all the equipment and techniques, and apply them to the terrain and snow conditions we caress.
Here is what I recommend for you:
- If you have a pair or three of skis that will get you through the first part of the season, then:
- Sit back, learn more about what’s new, try several of the newer models and how they compare to the more classic, all mountain with a tick for front-side type of ski, and buy already proven ski you tried and liked.
- Don’t spend pre-season retail $$$$ and become ski-poor. If you have the $$$$ budget, then go for two models of $$$ kind, and ski more for the rest of the budget.
- Ski East, ski West, ski Chile, and maybe some of the PSIA events, or else.
- Rollerblade!
- In general, spend money on skiing, and not on skiing equipment.
- With skiing, one develops expert and focused-view of the kind of gear one needs.
- If you don’t have a pair that will last you through to the SALE season, then:
- I recommend that you visit the newly opened shop at 203 Highpointe Drive, Suite 300 in Seven Fields, just east from Cranberry Twp, or the old Willi’s at 7Springs and try their demo programs.
The industry seems to be favoring mid-fats and it’s hard to find anything skinnier with <80mm under foot. My recommendation for 7Springs and your type of turn and moguls is to stay skinny, under 80 mm under foot, with varying radius b/w 10 and 16 m (the "old" variable radius concept is part of today’s rocker sales pitch, when you come to think about it), but if single radius then not more than 14 m, with length in between 168 and 174 cm.
Bumps don’t need short radius skis and may like them longer, so if you feel like the above too much in favor of the groomed side of the hill, depart towards the direction you feel is going to keep the skis best balanced for what you ski most.
For a quiver, buy two $$$ pairs; one for tearing in the bumps and "terrain", and the other to work the ice. This would be also best from your tuning management perspective.
I hope this helps.
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