Much younger friend who knows i ski asked about getting started next year.
He is (hope you're not reading this, J ) probably 40-ish, "grew up on CC skis", never skied alpine, quit as many of us did after teen years.
I started to read ski reviews here on ST and the first question was a poser:
What width under foot would a person think about, if it was their first ski as an adult beginner, and the first season was likely to be spent on groomers, maybe some shallow glades (given past experience) but no real powder? Central NY ski areas.
Season rental makes the most sense as a beginner, i would think? But still, how do you optimize that choice?
Ski barrels around here can also be productive, you can try a lot of skis for $5/pr if there is some discipline regarding parameters.
smt
He is (hope you're not reading this, J ) probably 40-ish, "grew up on CC skis", never skied alpine, quit as many of us did after teen years.
I started to read ski reviews here on ST and the first question was a poser:
What width under foot would a person think about, if it was their first ski as an adult beginner, and the first season was likely to be spent on groomers, maybe some shallow glades (given past experience) but no real powder? Central NY ski areas.
Season rental makes the most sense as a beginner, i would think? But still, how do you optimize that choice?
Ski barrels around here can also be productive, you can try a lot of skis for $5/pr if there is some discipline regarding parameters.
smt
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