All skis are much the same

He almost looks like he's leaning backwards, at times!

Very interesting re the Bushwackers, I've been looking at these.

I do like the way the guy in the video talks in French but uses a Bristol accent with his English words.

To be frank, I don't think I would take too much notice of this guys ski tests, as he is not skiing to a very high standard. Too many faults to list!

I would suggest ski school rather than ski tests!!!! :!:

As a practical guide my current status with logic (which might be flawed) is:

1 x pair dynastar 4 x 4 destined for bin (2008ish and a bit middle ground, decent enough onpiste, but stiff enough to face plant you offpiste if gets deep)
1 x pair new Head Magnum 71mm underfoot, super excited to get on piste with these this year. Should be lightening edge to edge, perfect for carving but still soft enough for moguls. Expect to do 40% of my skiing on these.
1 x pair salomon shogun with touring binding. 100mm and to be honest pretty good all rounder, carve really well, pretty soft (ok on bumps) and lively (good in trees) but almost no rocker so still pretty heavy work in the deep. Would highly recommend to anyone as a touring ski. Expect >50% time on these.
TBD 1 x pair for offpiste probably DPS 112 RP. There is still a part of you that always wishes for something really fat for those big days off the Midi. Despite claims that they are okay on piste would expect them to be pretty flappy and hence will probably never find out. Ski <7 days per season but should be like a classic car, well worth the money (large assumption as have never owned the skis or any sort of car ?).

Just brought some Head Rev 80's from a shop in France ( Where else would you buy skis) 2013 model £231 incl Bindings and PP .....ordered on the Tuesday arrived on the Friday, even got a text from the delivery driver on the morning of delivery to see if I was in ....
http://www.glisshop.co.uk
:thumbup:

I've decided to go for Rossignol Pursuit 18's (170cm) for my next trip. Will be interesting to see how they compare to the 163cm skis I hired in the summer.

If there's lots of snow then I should be able to swap over to Scott Neo's.

bedrock barney wrote:
If there's lots of snow then I should be able to swap over to Scott Neo's.

I take it you are aware the Neo is a 50/50 ski and only 82mm underfoot? Not the best for skiing powder but they helped me with my off piste ventures in recent years.

I have been skiing off 81 mm under foot for quite a few years and they have always proformed well in powder..... :thumbup: