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rossignol saphir 2 ski
- Thread starter lovequus
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A little more detail. When Rossi started making women's skis they had only a couple of models. Snow and Saphir were the names. 1 and 2 were models in the line. Saphir 2 was the top ski at the time. I found it very soft for a supposed advanced ski. I don't remember if it was to be an all mountain or carver. The dimensions would speak for that.
Severine
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I used to have a pair of Rossi Saphir Snow 2s (yes, that was the name) from 2003. They were very soft, not great at high speeds. I outgrew them in 1 season.
(These were the ones I had
As a fellow learning intermediate, with only 2 seasons under my belt, may I suggest looking for something that's more on the high intermediate/advanced level? Better to have something you can grow into and will get more use out of, especially since you've already covered the beginner basics in learning. I had a lot of fun last season on Dynastar Marie Martinod Pro twin tips, which can be had for pretty cheap on eBay (where I got mine; seller=snowdealsnow) and they were a good blend to go to the next level. Length wise, I also increased the length for more stability. I learned on 140cm skis; the Maries I have are 165cm.
JMHO...
(These were the ones I had
As a fellow learning intermediate, with only 2 seasons under my belt, may I suggest looking for something that's more on the high intermediate/advanced level? Better to have something you can grow into and will get more use out of, especially since you've already covered the beginner basics in learning. I had a lot of fun last season on Dynastar Marie Martinod Pro twin tips, which can be had for pretty cheap on eBay (where I got mine; seller=snowdealsnow) and they were a good blend to go to the next level. Length wise, I also increased the length for more stability. I learned on 140cm skis; the Maries I have are 165cm.
JMHO...
I agree with Jilly and Severine on the softness of the Saphir. I bought a pair of used Rossi Saphir T-Power 130s that I loved for the first couple of years, since I had always been a very cautious skier. Then late last season I bought pro-fitted boots and realized how quickly my skiing improved - and how unstable the Saphirs were at higher speeds. Bought new skis late last year, but the season ended before I could try them.
