New skis - what should I get?

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Just come back from my holiday and I have knackered my bindings. Not a big problem as I wanted to replace my 9 year old skis for a while.

Just wanted some advice from other skiiers on which skis you have and whether you'd rate them. Can you really tell the difference when you get new skis. I am a quite good skiier comfortable on reds, nervous but able on blacks. Not really carving yet though. That's my next ambition. I completely wiped out on the top of a horrendous black, fell 40m and managed to knacker the brakes on my bindings (they don't fold up properly when I click in).

I was looking at the K2 Lotta Luvs.

Tbh I'd spend the money on lessons and rent skis. The fact you've been skiing for a minimum of 9 years and can't carve... Seriously, get a few lessons on rentals - try a few brands and see what you like. The K2 range is popular with a lot of women though, but don't "over ski" yourself.

i'd rent too i think, unless you have somewhere to leave the skis, or ski a great deal. it is such a faff taking skis on a plane (and i think it can't be great in a car) and if you damage them, you can't just take them back to the shop and swop them.
I would however, if you wish to buy shiny new skis go to an indoor slope in the uk and demo a few - they often refund your slope time if you buy a pair.
and i am very if you can justify buying them..

I have had the skis for 9 years. It doesn't mean I have been skiing for 9 years. I had kids in between. I was just after some ideas from others on which ones you have. I was obviously going to try them out.

I bought the Rossignol Attraxion 6 this season. They're an all mountain ski, for intermediate - advanced and come with bindings.

I had been struggling for 10yrs (eek!) on Rossignol Vipers (173cm - they were super fast, but just too cumbersome), and the new ski's have made a HUGE difference. I took a lesson on them, and my turns improved amazingly, I really love them. I went for a shorter ski as well, can't remember the length, but they are just at my chin (I'm 5'7")

I'm on Head iM82s in 172cm, an advanced unisex all-mountain mid-fat.

i'm on rental skis as can't control hoard of small children and excessivly large bag. Have my own snowbaord (saloman ivy, couple of years old) but i wouldn't replace that now, because i just don't get to go riding/skiing as much as i used to .

maybe that will change once kids get bug!

The lotta luv is too much ski for you. It has a 78 waist and as you can't carve... Sorry but I don't think you'll get any joy with this ski - you'll be frustrated and find it a waste of money. It's an all-mountain expert skiier, you aren't yet so unfortunately I think you'd find yourself on your bum even more frequently.

At your level you should be looking for a soft carver with a waist below 72 imo. The K2 Lotta range does include skis in that category, so go to the shop/demo centre and ask them - don't talk up your ability because you don't want to be given a tool you can't use.

As I said previously I'm on an 82 waist - I am an extremely competent skiier and it takes power and skill to carve them, it's not an intermediate ski type.