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I used to hear the number to identify skill rating. Example: a strong expert might be an 8 or a 9. I don't recall what a 5, 6 or 7 would represent. Lately the terms are beginner, intermediate, advanced-intermediate and expert with a few more terms sometimes thrown into the mix.
I have been asked to help a friend in picking out new skis. He is easily offended but I still want to steer him in the right direction. He has only been skiing a few years and he has no concept of what skiing should even look like. When he is going down the hill he skis like a gorilla. I can't call him an intermediate yet he skis all trails at Stratton, however it is painful to watch.
But all of that considered I think an intermediate ski would be appropriate. As I see it, advanced skis would limit his development and a lesser ski would not reward better skiing.
First I am trying to direct him to a shop that could help with skis in the intermediate range. I looked at SE and didn't see much for lower end skiers. I was considering demo sales, rentals. Can you suggest a shop that would help us with skis. I say - intermediate, but that may be a stretch.
Boots are next.
I have been asked to help a friend in picking out new skis. He is easily offended but I still want to steer him in the right direction. He has only been skiing a few years and he has no concept of what skiing should even look like. When he is going down the hill he skis like a gorilla. I can't call him an intermediate yet he skis all trails at Stratton, however it is painful to watch.
But all of that considered I think an intermediate ski would be appropriate. As I see it, advanced skis would limit his development and a lesser ski would not reward better skiing.
First I am trying to direct him to a shop that could help with skis in the intermediate range. I looked at SE and didn't see much for lower end skiers. I was considering demo sales, rentals. Can you suggest a shop that would help us with skis. I say - intermediate, but that may be a stretch.
Boots are next.