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La Sportiva Hi5 Alpine Touring Ski
I am a complete newbie to skiing, and have only gone a few times...
By Nico
Ranked #161 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
February 7, 2012
I am a complete newbie to skiing, and have only gone a few times with rental skis. I'm likin' it so far and am thinking of potentially buying some La Sportiva skis with a Pro deal so the price would be similar to an entry level pair. Would these skis be ok for a newbie? Or would another model be more appropriate?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Dave Marcus
Ranked #5 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
February 8, 2012
La Sportiva skis are designed for Alpine Touring. These are the fatter pair, meant for backcountry powder. They won't be an easy ski for a beginner on resort runs. If you're set on taking advantage of the pro deal, La Sportiva's GT AT ski will work better for you, but there are better options out there for a novice skier.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Length:
- 168 cm, 178 cm, 188 cm
- Dimensions:
- (all sizes) 135 x 105 x 125 mm
- Turn Radius:
- (178cm)
- Profile:
- early rise tips, traditional camber underfoot
- Construction:
- sandwich
- Core:
- wood
- Base:
- P-Tex 2000
- Tail:
- flat
- Binding Included:
- no
- Weight:
- (pair, 178cm) 7 lbs 7.6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- telemark, alpine touring, powder
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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