Buying Skis?

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http://www.decathlon.co.uk/onebreaker-rental-mens-...

Need some help/thoughts

Am considering buying the above as its only £100 for the skis with binding.

Size I'm 6'2" tall length wise I'm guessing skis should be then 170cm, as for experience I'd say I'm give or take comfortable on all blues I've ever done and am able to do most reds I've faced - though I'd add some reds have been bloody tough and others much easier. Overall if say possibly 50days on the snow and its purely for fun ski with friends and groups don't try to set any speed records just enjoy skiing.

We have a pad at a ski resort and my view is given these are ok to use - which I cannot see why not then in just one 6 day skiing holiday they will have paid for themselves. I'd probably not do any waxing or polishing just use them.


Are these good skis ample for what I'm after (note zero off piste and I don't want to do any black runs again). When I hire they seem to be at least 1 season old if not more for £100 a go.

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I'll take a look at used - thing is so far I've looked at eBay (not sure if this is the best place for 2nd hand skis) and really there are very few cheap ones most are hundreds or if not local pickup which isn't practical

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timlongs said:

Where do you ski?

Generally Bansko

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I've been looking on eBay for Saloman/Head skis and now have more questions

Tip should I go for rounded or pointed?
Rear flared double tapered or ?
Flex rating?
Waist width?
Camber rocker or ?
Bindings? If they break first day on the mountain what do I do? Rent a local set or are bindings pretty universal parts to fix?

I've no idea on the above as have simply rented previously and its just been provided.

Also seeing some poles online too what should I be looking for?

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markh1973 said:

Does it really cost you £100 plus to hire a set of skis? It costs me nothing like that where we go in France and I always get the very latest equipment.

At your level of skiing you are presumably hoping to keep improving - as such the ski you want will change from year to years so it may not be worth the cash to actually buy and maintain your own.

Just checked online prices for this season its about £35 for skis and poles. Its £100 for a weeks lift pass.


Actually given that lower than I had remembered is it worth buying them or just rent for a few more years?

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Burrow01 said:

Do you have your own boots, these are more important at your level than ski's

Yes I have a set of boots tried hire boots twice it was really not good then bought some good boots which I've used ever since actually comfy as far as boots go.

Ditto helmet