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"I was advised not to cos the technology was moving too quickly."
Did anyone tell the snow?! ;-) (He said, desperately trying to sell a 15-year-old pair of skis...)
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If you're going twice a year it will only take a year or two for them to pay for themselves. So, yes.
One thing that no-one ever seems to mention in the whole hire/own debate is that rental bindings are shite. Not only do they weigh an absolute tonne but they always seem to raise the boot half an inch off the ski, which makes a huge difference in terms of control and handling.
In terms of what to buy - I don't really know anything about all mountain carvers (do people still buy carving skis?!) but maybe a Salomon q85 would be fun.
PhilPub
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@Calben
Skiing aficionados - I think it might be worth buying some skis. Last time I looked into this, I was advised not to cos the technology was moving too quickly. So my questions to you: 1) is it worth it (bearing in mind I go several times a year)? 2) is there a stand out ski in the mid-level price range for all mountain/all mountain carve skis? Cheers