Hi guys,
I've been skiing regularly since 1988 and each year I hire the cheapest skis I can find.
Although I will never win any awards for style, I can ski pretty competently on all but the most vertical slopes. (last season I skied down every single slope in Grandvalira except Riberal and that was only because it was well and truly fenced off for competition use only).
Each year I pretty much ski non stop from the first lift to the last and have a really good time doing it.
I'm just doing the rounds again for my next trip but wondered if anyone thinks that hiring anything other than the cheapest economy skis would improve my skiing experience in any way?
My "cheapest" skis are always in good condition with good edges and waxed and allow me complete control while skiing. They look no different to everyone else's skis so what do you get for the extra money - or is it just a snob tax?
Just curious...
Chris
I've been skiing regularly since 1988 and each year I hire the cheapest skis I can find.
Although I will never win any awards for style, I can ski pretty competently on all but the most vertical slopes. (last season I skied down every single slope in Grandvalira except Riberal and that was only because it was well and truly fenced off for competition use only).
Each year I pretty much ski non stop from the first lift to the last and have a really good time doing it.
I'm just doing the rounds again for my next trip but wondered if anyone thinks that hiring anything other than the cheapest economy skis would improve my skiing experience in any way?
My "cheapest" skis are always in good condition with good edges and waxed and allow me complete control while skiing. They look no different to everyone else's skis so what do you get for the extra money - or is it just a snob tax?
Just curious...
Chris