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Looking for skis need suggestions

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ABoerma
Posts: 1 - Karma: 22
Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a pair of ski just to mess around off piste. Not for any serious big mountain skiing, and whilst I won't be using these primarily for groomers, on piste performance is still important, and I may be taking the occasional park laps.

I ski at St. Moritz in Switzerland

I'm 165cm, 55kg

Prefer my ski medium still

Twin Rockered is preferable

My budget is up to around 500euros

Just remember guys, I live in Europe,so whilst I can get hold of most brands, not all are so easily acquired. Thanks for the suggestions, and +k will be given for advice, also if there's anything I've left out please tell me.
Mar 18 2013 4:38PM
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_Garagely_
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 3,248
1 euro= 1.3 United States dollars, correct? So if your budget is only about $650 then I guess you could but Sir Francis Bacons, Jeffreys, or any of the one ski quiver type skis.
Mar 19 2013 12:11AM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
Line Sir Francis Bacons would be perfect. 172 cm.
Mar 19 2013 3:21AM
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ABoerma
Posts: 1 - Karma: 22
Thank you very much guys, you have been very helpful.
Mar 20 2013 6:51AM
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DBL
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 2,218
Rossi Sickle comes to mind, full rocker (0 camber), mid fat, still works on groomers and park! Jib oriented!
Mar 20 2013 8:01AM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565

Nice first post there, it's always good when a new member actually takes some time to get acquainted with the site before posting. Most companies now make at least one ski that fits your description of what you wan't. Personally I would go for something around 107mm underfoot, as I perfer wider skis. However for europe, you could probably get away with something around 100mm underfoot quite comfortably. Regardless I shall list both skis around 107 and 100 underfoot; as you yourself may prefer wider or skinnier skis, I don't know.

I have marked skis in bold, which from experience, I think you should be able to get hold of in europe fairly easily.

Skis around 107 Underfoot

Line Sir Francis Bacon

Atomic Blog

Salomon Rocker2 108

Rossignol Sickle Open

Moment Deathwish (they have a few dealers in Europe)

ON3P Jefferey (they have one dealer in Europe, check the details of ON3P's dealers in their site)

Skis around 100 Underfoot

Rossignol Scimitar Open

Rossignol Scimitar

Line Blend

ON3P Jeronimo (they have one dealer in Europe, check the details of ON3P's dealers in their site)

Moment PB&J (they have a few dealers in Europe)

Mar 21 2013 8:10AM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
^add the K2 Kung Fujas (102 underfoot) and the K2 Shredittor (112 underfoot) to my post above
Mar 21 2013 11:30AM
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TheBist
Posts: 187 - Karma: 33
Fat-ypus L-Toro

Sir Francis Bacon

ON3P Jeffery's
Mar 21 2013 4:26PM
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