korce
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Don't know how many people on here ski seriously, but thought I'd give this a shot anyway.
Basically, I'm looking for a new pair of skis and hoping some people on SF can provide a couple recommendations. There must be a few hardcore folks out there, right?!
I'll be skiing at Whitewater (near Nelson, BC) for 2 months this winter and need to upgrade my boards from my early 2000's Salomon X-Screams. I'm an advanced to expert skier, and want something largely geared to powder/freeride on- and off-piste, but still capable on the groomers and chopped pow/crud for those dry days. I'm 5'11.5" tall, and about 160-165 lbs., so don't want an uberstiff ski. Maneuverability (ie snappy turns) is a bonus as we do a lot of tree skiing out there. I'm also interested in getting trekkers and starting to do some day-trips into the backcountry after taking an avalanche education course. I don't have to have "this year's model," 2008 or 2007 models are fine if they fit my needs.
So far, the only ski I've found that appeals to these requirements is the Rossignol Bandit B3 (from 2007), but I can't seem to find anywhere online that has them in stock (as they're from 2007).
Any SF recommendations for skis to check out?
Thanks!
Basically, I'm looking for a new pair of skis and hoping some people on SF can provide a couple recommendations. There must be a few hardcore folks out there, right?!
I'll be skiing at Whitewater (near Nelson, BC) for 2 months this winter and need to upgrade my boards from my early 2000's Salomon X-Screams. I'm an advanced to expert skier, and want something largely geared to powder/freeride on- and off-piste, but still capable on the groomers and chopped pow/crud for those dry days. I'm 5'11.5" tall, and about 160-165 lbs., so don't want an uberstiff ski. Maneuverability (ie snappy turns) is a bonus as we do a lot of tree skiing out there. I'm also interested in getting trekkers and starting to do some day-trips into the backcountry after taking an avalanche education course. I don't have to have "this year's model," 2008 or 2007 models are fine if they fit my needs.
So far, the only ski I've found that appeals to these requirements is the Rossignol Bandit B3 (from 2007), but I can't seem to find anywhere online that has them in stock (as they're from 2007).
Any SF recommendations for skis to check out?
Thanks!