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From: kiessig@idi.UUCP (Rick Kiessig)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: Want info on which ski equip to get
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Date: Sat, 1-Sep-84 04:46:21 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep  1 04:46:21 1984
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I'm looking for advise on ski equipment.  I'm a novice skier, but
I intend to spend several weeks in the mountains this season, and
I'm planning on putting much of that time into learning how to
ski better.  I've been skiing a couple of times before, with
rental equipment, and vowed the last time I went that I would
own at least my own boots before I ever went again.

I've had the following suggested for me (I'm 6'1" tall, 185lbs):

	Solomon Boots and bindings
	Rossignol skis, 190-195cm

I have wide feet, and am looking to do mostly downhill skiing -
no moguls or jumping or any of that strange stuff.  Just straight
downhill stuff.  I have a wide foot, and found the Nordica boots
to be extremely uncomfortable.  I tried on a pair of Solomons
(don't remember which model), and they were great.  They held
my heel firmly in place, and yet didn't squeeze down uncomfortably
on my rather high instep.

I hear bindings are really about the same, so my biggest question
is about the skis themselves.  Several people I talked to agreed
on the length for me, but not on the composition or the manufacturer.
I don't want something I'm going to "grow out of" quickly, and yet
I don't need a super-high-performance ski, either.  Any suggestions
would be appreciated.  Thanks,