If I'm committed to skiing should I buy my own skis?

I bought my own skis because after renting many different ones I finally found some which brought my skiing on in leaps and bounds. So when the sales were on I bought that make and model knowing they would suit me.

It's not cheap to buy but can be cost effective if you buy in the sales and know that the ski you are buying is right for you. I have already got my money back by not renting, as I have covered the cost of buying them and I know that I won't waste time in resort going backwards and forwards to the hire shop.

Travelling with them is another matter. We usually drive so it's not been a problem so far but I have yet to try flying with them. I always used to look at people struggling with their excess luggage and was glad that was not me. Especially people with ski bags too big for their skis because they have bought newer shorter versions but still have the old long bag. Is this another fashion statement like all in one ski suits?

Travelling by air will probably be the only thing that changes my mind about owning my own. If that doesn't put you off then go for it.

Seems you have been outvoted and required to buy some skis :-). Describing yourself as weekend warrior now comes tricky part.

You need a ski that will carve as this is only way to get to next level of skiing. Something with rocker so you can confidently give off-piste a shot. Think I would go for Salomon Enduro 800 or 850, depending on how much off piste. Have never skied them but the X Wing they replaced were great fun when tried them out a few years ago in Whistler. I actually bought Atomic Blackeye, same trial, but top sheet seems to have gone a bit crazy on newer ones.

People who have the Enduro rave about them and certainly weren't struggling in January when the big powder was around. Similarly before it arrived they were pretty handy in bumps and cruddy snow.

Ranchero_1979 wrote:Seems you have been outvoted and required to buy some skis :-). Describing yourself as weekend warrior now comes tricky part.

You need a ski that will carve as this is only way to get to next level of skiing. Something with rocker so you can confidently give off-piste a shot. Think I would go for Salomon Enduro 800 or 850, depending on how much off piste. Have never skied them but the X Wing they replaced were great fun when tried them out a few years ago in Whistler. I actually bought Atomic Blackeye, same trial, but top sheet seems to have gone a bit crazy on newer ones.

People who have the Enduro rave about them and certainly weren't struggling in January when the big powder was around. Similarly before it arrived they were pretty handy in bumps and cruddy snow.

Mate of mine has just bought these, get great write ups and good all mountain skis. Personally I prefer Scott Neo as they are fairly stiff for an all mountain making them great on piste. Plus they look better )

BB,

The question requires no answer after word, "committed" .

Committed means that!

Committed to a life long search of better skiing material

Committed to life long search of skiing pleasure.

Committed to life long search of better snow in better places.

Once you are "committed",,really committed, you never ask that question!

Never.