Beginner intermediate skis

[bqf]

Hi PH ers

I am a beginner skier - been ski-ing in Scotland/Switzerland, and can handle Blue/Red runs without too much drama

Before this winter i'd like to make good use of my local dry slope. I have my own boots and clothing, but i'd quite like to have my own skis and bindings to cut down the time it takes to get on the slope.

My question is - should I get some super cheap skis and bindings from, say, decathlon for my summer dry slope training, or invest a bit more into some skis that could take me through the beginner phase on the actual slopes in winter?

Any recommendations?

Cheers

[zzrman]

bqf said:

Hi PH ers

I am a beginner skier - been ski-ing in Scotland/Switzerland, and can handle Blue/Red runs without too much drama

Before this winter i'd like to make good use of my local dry slope. I have my own boots and clothing, but i'd quite like to have my own skis and bindings to cut down the time it takes to get on the slope.

My question is - should I get some super cheap skis and bindings from, say, decathlon for my summer dry slope training, or invest a bit more into some skis that could take me through the beginner phase on the actual slopes in winter?

Any recommendations?

Cheers

You sound more than a mere beginner if you can handle red runs.

I´m not sure whether dry slopes can actually damage the base of the ski but I don´t think I´d use a good pair of skis on a dry slope.

Good news for you is that there´ll be some great bargains to be had at the end of the season.

[deckster]

Don't buy skis for use on a dry slope - the bases will be wrecked in very short order.

But then I'd also say don't bother with skiing on a dry slope. Beyond the very basics of a snowplough turn it's really not at all similar to skiing on snow and frankly just not all that enjoyable. Save it for the real slopes.

[jimmydash]

Find a snow dome. It’s the only thing that’s gets close. Falling on an artificial slope can mean you seriously damage a finger in the “webbing”.

[thebraketester]

We tried a dry slope ages ago and wondered at the time why it was so quiet.... well we found out why and handed all the gear back after 10 minutes. Absolute garbage. I would avoid them at all costs even if it were the only option.

[anonymous-user]

As others have said: if you’re skiing on a dry slope fish some rock hoppers out of a skip.

IMO a dry slope is useful to practise on if you have good technique and strength - iow you can fully control your skis throughout the turn and make them do the work. If you can’t, a dry slope is a hard place to learn to improve your technique. Far too easy to slide the skis sideways.

If you’re near a snow dome, use that. Get some skis that are targeted at intermediate to advanced skiers (plenty of web materials to help you with this). You want to grow in your skis, not grow out of them.

[jonny996]

For dry slope you want to go 10-15 shorter than you would normally, just rent as they will get wrecked especially in dry weather