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| As a complete ski novice i have some questions that experienced skiers in this thread will definitely have an answer upon:
> What's the difference between skiing poles compared to walking poles? changing the basket and go for it? or is there a reason that ski poles are one piece instead of three-step?
> The use of a helmet for skiing. is everyone nowadays falling over each other, or did an off-piste skiing garment find a quick and easy way into normal skiing by making it normal in ski lessons? (where i expect the speeds to be rather low) | |
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Downhill ski poles are one piece because it's cheaper. Also less likely to break when you fall on them (which as a beginner you will). Consider carbon poles - reasonable prices now and shouldn't break at all. I have extendable poles for ski touring (where you need to adjust the length) but some ancient cheapo alu ones for downhill (now very bent).
Helmets are always worth it. Pistes are hard - very hard, so are other skiers heads. A possible life saver (who was that actress that died after a simple fall at low speed on a nearly flat piste last year?).