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Scott, it is good to hear solid feedback on buying online, I'd imagine most people are honest. Brent, I'm 155-165lbs and 5'6" seems like a 66" would be the proper size but I'd be inbetween sizes for the intermediate level skis, probably better to go shorter with a 65" than longer with a 67" though right? I've been looking into boots but it seems like you almost need to know your ski first as they have different hole patterns. I'm liking the looks of the Radar Rail boots though. Just deciding between a RTP and rear binding now.  aguylikeshark, keep in mind that even though I don't ski a course I still want to ski fast and hard. Where abouts is your shop? Do you have a website? ÂÂ

I'll look into the costs of bringing in a ski from H2osmosis I imagine there wont be any duty as most of the ski's are made in the US so I'd only pay for shipping/10% tax and the demo cost assuming I didn't like the ski. So it may cost me a hundred or so more but if I don't like the ski that would definitely be worth it. I was actually thinking about buying a used ski. There are lots for sale here and at ski it again, I am a little concerned about being screwed over buying from someone I don't know though. It'd suck to send $600 to someone and not get a ski in return.  I looked into the Senate C. It is said to be more of a 34MPH ski, how does it handle 36MPH? I've never skied on a wider ski before, how does that effect the turns? I assume it is the width that makes it easier to ride.  I have a problem with buying stuff that is too good for me... earlier this year I picked up some golf clubs that definitely aren't forgiving enough :).

I am from Saskatchewan, Canada. Currently skiing on a Jobe Honeycomb... I believe this was the high end ski of the mid-late 70's.

I am looking to buy a new ski and I was hoping that some of you may be willing to lend me your advice. I have been skiing for about 10 years so I consider myself a competant skier but I have no course experience so I cannot accurately guage my skill level for you. Also my only formal training is from my dad when I was starting out so my technique will be less than perfect. Nonetheless, I ski at 34-36MPH and I like to think I can rip it in open water on the hand-me-down ski I'm riding haha.  I have been reading up on two ski's, the Radar RS-1 and the Connolly Prophecy but I am open to other suggestions. I want to buy a high end ski that I can hold onto for awhile and I have read a lot of good about the RS-1 but I have also read that your technique has to be spot on to ride it. Whereas I have read that the prophecy is quite forgiving, should this be a selling point for a person like myself?  Unfortuantely I don't know how forgiving of a ski I need as I don't have the means to demo a ski. Are the elite ski's only made for the elite riders or do people like myself have success with a ski like an RS-1?