Off piste skis
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what do you have already? and where are you going?
off piste needs definition as well, a lot of people just mean powder when they say off-piste and buy some fat ski on that basis. In reality a lot of off-piste skiing is hacking around in crud in steep places (or it is for me) so fat skis don't always work too well. Also, in truth good powder in European quantities, say 10-50cm, isn't so difficult to ski so you hardly need a special ski for it although obviously everyone does get a special ski.
It's probably the case you're already making the best investment in getting lessons and won't need an ultra specialised ski anyway.
they'll be fine, if you can't use 89mm skis I'd give up ) too early to plan, punters will be on 150mm by next year :roll:
So how did we all manage to ski off piste on those old skinny skis then? )
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Started by Ian Wickham in Ski Hardware 28-Nov-2008 - 48 Replies
Ian Wickham posted Nov-2008
I'm thinking about having some off piste lessons this year, and i wonder if you have any advice on a ski to use off piste.
Tony_H
reply to 'Off piste skis' posted Nov-2008
Have you considered off piste skis, Ian?
Ise
reply to 'Off piste skis' posted Nov-2008
Ian Wickham wrote:I'm thinking about having some off piste lessons this year, and i wonder if you have any advice on a ski to use off piste.
what do you have already? and where are you going?
off piste needs definition as well, a lot of people just mean powder when they say off-piste and buy some fat ski on that basis. In reality a lot of off-piste skiing is hacking around in crud in steep places (or it is for me) so fat skis don't always work too well. Also, in truth good powder in European quantities, say 10-50cm, isn't so difficult to ski so you hardly need a special ski for it although obviously everyone does get a special ski.
It's probably the case you're already making the best investment in getting lessons and won't need an ultra specialised ski anyway.
Bandit
reply to 'Off piste skis' posted Nov-2008
Any ski will work off piste, as long as it's a modern shape.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Off piste skis' posted Nov-2008
Thanks for that guy's, I don't really intend to buy this year, just a little proactive planning. I have always quite fancied some fat skis, but I suppose the battle has always been cost against use.
At the moment I own a pair of Fischer 110-89-98, which I will make do with for the lessons.
Can't be bothered to add any photo's :shock:
At the moment I own a pair of Fischer 110-89-98, which I will make do with for the lessons.
Can't be bothered to add any photo's :shock:
Edited 1 time. Last update at 28-Nov-2008
Ise
reply to 'Off piste skis' posted Nov-2008
Ian Wickham wrote:Thanks for that guy's, I don't really intend to buy this year, just a little proactive planning. I have always quite fancied some fat skis, but I suppose the battle has always been cost against use.
At the moment I own a pair of Fischer 110-89-98, which I will make do with for the lessons.
Can't be bothered to add any photo's :shock:
they'll be fine, if you can't use 89mm skis I'd give up ) too early to plan, punters will be on 150mm by next year :roll:
Edited 1 time. Last update at 28-Nov-2008
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Off piste skis' posted Nov-2008
Thanks ise, I'd hate to give up, I'll report back on my progression. )
Neiltoo
reply to 'Off piste skis' posted Nov-2008
bandit wrote:Any ski will work off piste, as long as it's a modern shape.
So how did we all manage to ski off piste on those old skinny skis then? )
Topic last updated on 30-November-2008 at 19:19