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What are the best alpine racing skis for a new england skier?

Feb-6-2010 Posted under Ski Alpine

Im hoping to get some new skis soon and i want to know which ones to get. I generally ski in connecticut aka icy condtions and like the trails and racing. I do not race competivelybut ive skiing for a while and is pretty good but i have free style skis and thats not really what i like. What would be the best alpine racing skis in this situation? Price is no more then 1200$

Well, first of all your not skiing Ice.. As a ski instructor, bulletproof or white lightning (pure ice) is only found on racing pitches where water is injected into the snow to create super hard and slick conditions.

Remember if you buy alpine racing specific skis (Rossignol World Cups for instance) they are super rigid and NOT easy to handle. I would say if you want a great racing style ski but not racing specific go with the Elan corporation. They make INCREDIBLE all wood skis that last years and years.

I have a pair of Ripsticks from the first year they were produced and they ski better than any professional racing ski Ive ever ski-ed on (PSIA level II trained and Race Instructor.)

Also check out Scotty Bob out west. He makes custom all wood skis that are PERFECT for recreational skiers that like to use lots of edge and make effortless (yeah right) and silent turns.

GOOD LUCK!

Brad

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  1. robinbj Said,

    Well, first of all your not skiing Ice.. As a ski instructor, bulletproof or white lightning (pure ice) is only found on racing pitches where water is injected into the snow to create super hard and slick conditions.

    Remember if you buy alpine racing specific skis (Rossignol World Cups for instance) they are super rigid and NOT easy to handle. I would say if you want a great racing style ski but not racing specific go with the Elan corporation. They make INCREDIBLE all wood skis that last years and years.

    I have a pair of Ripsticks from the first year they were produced and they ski better than any professional racing ski Ive ever ski-ed on (PSIA level II trained and Race Instructor.)

    Also check out Scotty Bob out west. He makes custom all wood skis that are PERFECT for recreational skiers that like to use lots of edge and make effortless (yeah right) and silent turns.

    GOOD LUCK!

    Brad
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