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(5 Posts)I'm trying to sort out ski hire now. DH and the DD's are all having 'bronze' ski's - versatile ski's to give them confidence.
I've skied a lot - never owned my own ski's though because of cost, storage and skiing just once a year. I'm torn between hiring the intermediate (what I usually get) and the Gold ("•Side Cut : 127/76/103
•Sizes: 156-166-176 - A allround ski for cruising fast on reds or steep turns on blacks. But equally fantastic spraying through the powder.").
Any ski instructors out there that can advise me? I'm 5'3".
I can't advise on if the skis are suitable but will just observe that when I upgraded to 'performance' rentals I was amazed at how much better they were. Are you committed to a single pair all holiday? With the performance I was always able to change them for a different ski if I wanted to try one out. When I found one I loved I bought a pair.
Aftershock thank you for that. That's really helpful.
Out of interest, where did you see the most difference?
I think for me it was the quality of the edges and the pair I have have a natural turning range that seems to suit my style. I like to cruise and they have quite a long turn. So I could turn easily and then not skitter on the end of the turn - just push the snow out the sides rather than the bottom of the turn.
Thanks Aftershock. Im definitely going to ask about upgrading for the day just to see.
Exciting!
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