Type of Ski

Hey guys

Quick question. 3 types so skis, Bronze Silver Gold. This will be my 4th ski trip, I'm thinking of hiring the silver ski. But what is the difference? Guessing it will help improve my skiing moving up to the next level?

Cheers in advance

Ash :D

Bronze ones are usually 1 to 2 seasons old, forgiving "beginners" skies. You will find that the next level up are usually this season higher spec skis, possibly twin tip but with a far better performance. Gold skis are for people who are to tight to buy their own decent ones!! :)....Thats a potted version, I am sure some of the older folks will expand on my version. Go for silver ones

I'm fairly new to skiing but have tried several pairs ,have my own beginners and now own a more decent pair. However I tend to hire as it's often expensive and a drag to take your own. I don't find different ski make that much difference. BUT buying your own decent boots does and I find it's worth the effort to take them with you.

Andid

Depends which resort you are going to

Guessing it will help improve my skiing moving up to the next level?

As this is your 4th skiing trip, lessons will improve your skiing better than the selection of ski.
Personally, I would go for the Silver level; any good ski shop will change the skis if you find them unsuitable for any reason.
As previous commentators have noted, its a rather loose definition anyway; my local ski shop uses the blue, red, black system to grade the skis and they use it to judge how many of each ski will be needed that week. When customers turn up they will fine-tune the selection based on what the conditions are like and how the customers describe their experience.

It does depend on your level. Try silver and see how it goes.
If you have skied with Bronze so far, you will notice a difference. However, if this is your 4th week (or does 4th trip means 4th day??), silver should be ok.
If you can, do take some lessons. I started skiing late and still take lessons as I find that the better I ski, the more fun I have and the less knackered I am at the end of the day :-)
Enjoy it!

I really struggle with this question. I have been skiing for nearly 20 years and am a fairly decent on-piste skier. I did buy a pair of skis a few years ago but have rarely used them because of the gouging by airlines to transport them :evil: as well as the hassle factor and so I usually hire my skis.

Every year, it is a different set of skis but also a different set of ski conditions so I haven't been able to tell the difference from one set to the other. I tend to book the middle category and as long as they look alright, I go with them.

To really get a sense of the difference skis make, I think you would have to change skis during the week and them compare performance but I generally couldn't be bothered :shock:. Maybe I should be more fussy but I don't know enough about it even after all this time to decide :oops:

Unless you are skiing more than a week every year hiring top notch skis is the best option. You will benefit from technological advances and save on ripoff ski carriage.,