What ski and binding for my friend

[Copakid]

My friend is looking to buy some skis this year. She is female, mid 20s. She weigh 70 Kgs, is 160 cm tall. I would classify her level of skiing at the lower end of intermediate. At this stage of her skiing, she does not go off piste, and sticks to groomers. She is not an aggressive skier and does not do jumps etc. She hopes to do at least 20 days skiing (working at a resort) so her ability should improve

What would be a good entry level ski, as well as bindings, for her.

Ta

[Rednut]

elan and k2 are probably two of the better manufacturers when it comes to women specific skis... i haven't had a close look at their gear for this year, but usually they carry a ski aimed at exactly that point...

[Paul Oberin]

So many good choices, why not drop into Inski at Newcastle they would be your closest shop I imagine, don't get too fussy about bindings, as most new skis come with matching bindings now so you don't really get a choice anyway.
Elan and K2 are a good place to start, have a look on the equipment guide on Snowatch as well, it shows a few good skis for this year.

[Taxman]

Don't know that a women's specific ski is necessary, unless you are taken by the pretty graphics. It's more a case of matching the ski's characteristics to the skier. You wouldn't put a 70-80 kg female skier on most women's specific skis as they would over flex the ski.

Copakid, if you can give some more specifics i.e weight, heights and skiing style (i.e. athletic or finess) I'll give your question some thought.

Also, does your friend intend to ride in the park? This will determine if a twin tip is necessary.

[Taxman]

Looks like your friend has posted the same question over on the dark side.

I am looking to buy some skis this year. I am female, mid 20s. I weigh 60-65Kgs, am around 170cm tall. I would classify my level of skiing at the lower end of intermediate. At this stage of my skiing, I do not go off piste, and stick to groomers. I am not an aggressive skier. I do not do jumps etc. This year I hope to do at least 20 days skiing (working at a resort) so my ability should improve

What would be a good entry level ski, as well as bindings, for me,

[SA]

rofl at the weight difference in each post

I disagree about a 70kg female overflexing women's specific skis. Some of them are relatively stiff as well - eg. K2 Lotta Luvs, Burning Luvs, Tough Luv all have metal layers in them.

For groomers in the K2 women's range - Sweet Luv or True Luv should be right.

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[hakenspit]

Would say look at elan range...but then again I am slightly biased and like elan more than K2 and yes I have skied recent models of both.

Also Glen Plake is now with elan and his wife was reportably responsible for the good k2 womens ski's.

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[james]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SA:
[QB] rofl at the weight difference in each post

I was about to say the same thing!! Classic!

[james]

And by the way my wife has atomic skis that she likes - but she's more 160cm tall, 55kgs and lower level advanced skier who likes to go off piste a bit. She doesn't flex them a huge amount - she isn't too aggressive.