SIZING
Size up a few centimeters if:
- You ski in 1ft+ of snow often or ski in steep (i.e. if you fall you won’t stop until the bottom) terrain often. This is more indicative of Western resorts typically.
- The skis you have some rocker to them. The more rocker, the more you should size up - a powder ski, for example, which has the most rocker of anything, should be 5-7cm longer. For most skis out there with rocker, an additional 3-4cm will be just fine.
- If you like a longer ski! If you don’t know if you like a longer ski, then let me tell you: you don’t!
- On the heavier side for your height
- Ski every other weekend or more during the winter (i.e. you ski often).
Size down a few centimeters if:
- You’re picking a carving specific ski - i.e. doesn't have rocker or early-rise to it.
- Ski in tight trees often (I’m talking “I just can’t enough of the trees!” kind of often)
- On the lighter side for your height.
- Ski a few times a year, but not almost every weekend.