Some advise please

Hi all,

I've posted this in beginners as im unsure of what im doing.

I've been skiing twice for a week long each time and used my 130cm twin tip mini rossingol skis.

My question is should i be using a longer ski?

Im some what confused as to what minis are really for.

I'm 5'8'' and weigh 12stone if it makes any difference.

Many thanks

Roboo

Welcome to J2ski :D I think that the Mini, is designed for mostly for Park use, so if you are using yours for piste skiing, they might feel a bit unstable.

For your height/weight and ability level, for regular piste skis, you will need a ski to support your weight and be stable. I think you should be aiming for a length of chin height for now.

Can you get to a snowdome to try some different skis before you next go?

I'm guessing that it you are using mini-skis that you have not taken lessons. I think you should, at least once, hire full size skis (roughly chin height as bandit suggested) and enroll in a ski class. Learning to ski properly will increase your enjoyment of the sport hugely as well as making it far safer for you and for all those around you!

I have been skiing for about 15 years and still try to take a few lessons on each trip to help me push out the boundaries a little further and give me more confidence in a wider range of conditions.

roboo wrote:Hi all,

I've posted this in beginners as im unsure of what im doing.

I've been skiing twice for a week long each time and used my 130cm twin tip mini rossingol skis.

My question is should i be using a longer ski?

Im some what confused as to what minis are really for.

I'm 5'8'' and weigh 12stone if it makes any difference.


Many thanks

Roboo

Question Robbo, do you own the 'minis' or were they hire skis, the reason i ask is the hire/ski shop should really be able to deal with all of your concerns & should not really be handing over skis without explaining the type of terrain that they are best suited. If you have bought them without knowing the skiing style for which they are intended then you have been mis-sold them, which is a real shame but unfortunately happens. Best advice I could offer would be to try hiring skis in resort, explain your needs, skiing style/ability. Don't be put off by the term 'early intermediate ski' this is what most hire shops stock & are fine for bombing about on piste etc, easy to handle & good fun.