What is the best brand/type of skis for first time buyers?

Question

I dont want to spend too much. I go skiing about once a week whenever there is enough snow. I have been skiing for about a year.

Answer 1

all depends on what kind of skiing you do and where you ski. if your in the west coast or east appilations then your gonna wanna go with a more expensive brand like atomic or k2 these are 2 brands that will allow for whatever your into. like moguls slalom freestyle or just free rideing. if ya spend about 600 bucks your in DECENT shape anything less just remember ya get what ya pay for.... hope this was somewhat helpful. shred it up !!!!!!

Answer 2

Well, i`m a lap(distance) skier and I have Fischer skis. I`m definitely comfortable with them. Few years ago i used Madshus, and if we compare these two then Fischer are quite better. But if you are sking only for a year, then i would suggest you to buy Madshus, becouse they are maybe not so good as Fischer, but for first few years Madshus are probably better, and they are cheaper also. I`ve heard from my mate that  Atomic are also good skis(althought i`m not sure about price).

PS. Poles are also important, and from my experience i`d suggest you to use Exel poles, becouse they are light and very strong.

Answer 3

There are many good brands. I would suggest Solomon, maybe Rossingol.

Answer 4

Brand is not the nearly as important as the type of ski you will need.  Choose first a good fitting boot,  then look for a ski that is a medium  to higher performance  intermediate  type or all mountain ski.  A good ski will help teach you to be a better skier, it should be responsive to your movement and require more precision from you.  A beginner ski is just that it is very damp with no significant response to an edge movement.  A good ski will snap back at you when you flex it, beginners' ski will be very dampened in comparison.

   K2, Head, Atomic, Nordica, and Rossignol all make a good range of skiis.  Do not get any race skiis at this stage of you career, Ask your instructor what might be appropriate, also you might try different brands and models at a demo day.  Research how to tune skiis, edge sharpening, and wax, will change how a ski performs.

   An all mountain ski will last many seasons, a twin tip is more for park riding and stunts.  Also you may shop around the rental shops, they may have used equipment with bindings at a good price. Another option is a season rental package  with upgrade rights.

      Boots are the critical piece of gear.   Enjoy.

Answer 5

get some parabolic rossignols you could probly get a used pair fairly cheap at your local shop thats what i did for my first pair.