3 MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS WHEN CHOOSING SKIS, EITHER TO BUY OR TO WEAR:

Ski type

Ski length

Ski level

 

 

SKI TYPES #6:

1.  All Mountain
2. Powder
3. Big Mountain
4. Carving
5. Park and Pipe
6. Alpine Touring

 

 

1 All Mountain

Superversatile

Short to medium turn radius

Approximately 100mm under foot  width (which is a great middle width for most snow conditions)

 

2 Powder

Powder skis are designed for fresh snow

Flotation and fun in deep conditions

Approximately 110mm under foot  width

 

3 Big Mountain

Expert skis

Steeps

Drops 

Technical terrain

Approximately 105mm under foot  width

Ideal for variable off piste conditions

Stability at speed

 

4 Carving

Narrow under foot width (80mm or less)

 

5 Park and Pipe or Free Ride

Excell on jumps and half pipe skiing

 

6 Alpine Touring

 

SKI LENGTH

(generally it will be somewhere in beteween your chin and the top of your head)

The longer the more stable it will be. However remember it'll be harder to turn.

 

 

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