Hells Belles Nordica skiis

Just bought some at last but it was an impulse buy so didn't research it very well - was at the mercy of the young (very well informed) lad in Snowfit Norwich.
Anyone like them?
All I know so far is they are slow on dry slope!
But if they give me added control that can only be a Good Thing :) There were some comments from instructors at the ski club about them being wide and someone called them 'bloomin planks ' haha
(they were too wide to fit in their bench slots in the changing room!)
I said I wanted an on and off piste ski and this was described as a good all mountain ski.
Any thoughts?

I had a look on the Nordica site and this is what they said about those skis:

Description:
The HELL'S BELLES is made for expert level women looking for a ski that offers great flexibility in soft snow and versatile conditions with a lively response and predictable rebound. Effortless in powder or crud, this ski will hold a solid edge on groomers. Made of a wood core, its light weight construction – the ski features the Wi-CORE construction (Women's i-CORE version), making it 25% lighter – the HELL'S BELLES delivers perfect performance in all conditions and even allows the avid skier to have fun exploring every part of the mountain.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Construction: ENERGY Ca wi-core
Cam Rock: Early Rise
Sizes (cm) 154 162 170 178
Sidecut 132-90-118 132-90-118 132-90-118 132-90-118
Radius (m) 15 16 17 19
Weight - gr. cm2 1740cm2/0,72gr. 1830cm2/0,76gr. 1921cm2/0,80gr. 2011cm2/0,84gr.

http://www.nordica.com/products/hells-belles/

I didn't know you were an expert skier! I am most impressed!

I'm not sure you should be trying them out on a dry slope. I'm sure someone on here said dry slopes are bad for skis! Snowdomes are OK though - because the snow is pretty much like real snow :)

Haha clearly I'm not an expert although it always amuses us in Scotland when we use lifts that say 'experts only' for blues and reds. (probably only refers to the sometimes hazardous lift up that you feel like you are skiing up sometimes and is harder than the ride down.
I wanted an all mountain ski and this is what they came up with. (had a good reduction)
What do you think? Would appreciate an opinion I know no body in the ski world .

Thanks for researching it ally. Sounds fab to me!

Keep them off the dry slope if you want to keep them in good nick ......
if you want to borrow a set of skis for use on the dry slope give me a shout and I will lend you some :thumbup:

Thanks ian. I know the club entrance fee covers club skiis so that would be no problem but I was hoping to get used to my new skiis there. Not much point really as they dragged a lot on the dry slope and were just frustrating. Thanks for the offer though,

jadavi wrote:Thanks ian. I know the club entrance fee covers club skiis so that would be no problem but I was hoping to get used to my new skiis there. Not much point really as they dragged a lot on the dry slope and were just frustrating. Thanks for the offer though,

You should use a special kind of wax for dry slopes, but I would seriously say test them out at a snowdome to save further damage.
http://www.edgeandwax.co.uk/110/dryslope_and_indoor_ski_and_snowboard_waxes.aspx

wow thanks Ian, I wonder why Snowfit didnt tell me that!
I am going to use their skis from now on at the club. Do you go on a Friday?
Where is our nearest snowdome?
Cheers,