Please help me buy (Alpine) ski equipments... (please read the details)?

i'm skiing (Alpine) for about 5 years now i wanna buy new skis but i don't know what are the specifics of good skis, boots, fit...! (for example the shape of good skis or the height or weight...!) or do you recommend any special Brand?!


THANKS A LOT!!!

Please help me buy (Alpine) ski equipments... (please read the details)?
Easy: you go to a ski shop (not a big box store) and you tell them what type of skiing you do, your height, your level, and they point you in the right direction as far as skis and boots go.





I suggest finding a shop that offers demos, because they will deduct the cost of the demo from the sale price if you choose to buy the ski.





I would never recommend any particular brand. I have skied many of the major brands, and have never had any major complaints. It's individual preference.
Reply:If you get shaped "parabolic" ski's, it makes it a lot easier to ski. I think most ski's are shaped now. Your ski length should be based upon your height. I am 6'0 and I ski on 185's. If they are not shaped they should be longer. Go with Lange boots if you can afford them. They last forever and are very stylish. If your not ski racing, don't get caught up in any salesman telling you you need the best of the best. You won't notice much of a difference between $600 ski's and $300 skis. Actually, I have found the most important part of the ski is how flexible it is. Careful not to get too stiff of a ski, your turns will be harder.





A few good brands that I have used in skis: Voikl, Rossignol, k-2.





Lots of other good ones out there.





Bindings are important as well. Make sure you have an easy to use adjustable binding. You want it easily adjustable so if your skis pop off all the time, you can tighten it. Look for bindings that have "riser plates" on them. Or know that the higher the binding sets you off your ski's, the better.





a side note: A lot of skiers don't know to sharpen and wax their ski's regularly. A sharp ski makes ice a non-issue. Get yours sharpened a couple times a season.





Good luck buying. If you have any other questions about ski's feel free to e-mail me.
Reply:go to the local ski store and talk to a rep. the choices are expensive if you aren't renting and you need personalized assistance -not Yahoo.



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