Dan Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Don't worry, I'm not going over to the dark side entirely, but I've been thinking it would be fun to spend an hour or two on skis after carving things up on my snowboard in the mornings. It's been around 12 years since I skied...I've only ever used straight skis, and I'm interested in checking out shaped skis and seeing if I can learn to rail them. So...what's a decent setup for an absolute beginner with an interest in carving, and how much should I expect to pay for new or used gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Do you still have boots that fit reasonably well? If so, just demo skis when you want to. I've done this a few times this season and it works great. It is cheaper than buying stuff and I get to try all sorts of cool skis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 I picked up a pair of salomon snowblades last year to help teaching my son skiing - they are fun to cruise around on and you don't have to switch to ski boots mid-day. I hadn't been on skid in about 20 years, but they were pretty easy to get going on. that's what I do in the afternoon now once the groom is chopped up. If you're going to be near Mt Bachelor feb 27-march3 I'll loan them to you for a few runs. you may get some snide comments from the skiers but we're used to that from the jibbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Demo out a pair of SL race skies you will be amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Hey guys, thanks for all the advice. Sinecure, good point. Come to think of it, though I don't have ski boots anymore, I do have some UPS hard snowboard boots that I haven't been using. Is it worth paying $55 to buy DIN toe/heel pieces for those, or would I be better served to put that cash towards buying "proper" ski boots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 I have a pair of Elan SLX 160cm with Marker Comp 1400. I'll sell them to a BOLer for $250, used for 2 hours. One of the top SL race skiis at this this...... Email for pix, otherwise they are hitting ebay this week. Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Thanks Kent, I'm potentially interested in buying, but are those skis suitable for a complete beginner? I was an intermediate skier in about 1997, and haven't been on skis since then. (So I was wrong about the "12 years" in my first post - it's only been about 9 years...) But anyway, let me know if these things are going to be friendly for me - I'm 5'11", weigh around 155. I'll PM you with my e-mail address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I might be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 also, those skis are a good deal for you dan. For you, i think they would do just fine if you had some experience skiing. Carving on a snowboard is a very similar motion as carving on skis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I second the snowblades...it took me about 15 minutes to teach myself to use them, drawing solely on my ice skating experience, because I've never been on skis. They're cheap and you won't have to get used to not stepping on yourself/skis again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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