Ski Length

If you follow the Salomon ski chart to work out what size ski for you. It does not go on you height at all. so if they are saying that is the right ski for you it is more than likely the right length. Times have changed a lot sins you bought long skis.

olly123456789 wrote:If you follow the Salomon ski chart to work out what size ski for you. It does not go on you height at all. so if they are saying that is the right ski for you it is more than likely the right length. Times have changed a lot sins you bought long skis.

So you're saying I won't be good enough for Vancouver even with longer skis? I feel deflated. I always thought it was my skimpy carvers that stopped me being a better skier. And my 20yo boots. :wink:

nicoatridge wrote:I'm 6'6" and my skis are 175cm. This explains why I am not in the Winter Olympics and can't ski the Valle Blanche without making a couple of turns.

You could go a little shorter..

http://store.christysports.com/catalog/ski_shop/ski/mens_all_mtn_skis/icelantic_nomad_ski

A friend was out skiing with a couple of guys using these last year. They were coping very well in cruddy conditions, and having a great time on terrain well above their experience level.

bandit wrote:

Pablo Escobar wrote:Anyone skiing on skis less than head height should be banned from the sport or forced to snowboard :wink:

Starting.... now!

Bullocks, my Stockli's are 6cm under head height :roll: I already tried the hillfrog thing :P

Sorry, since both pairs of skis in current rotation are over my head it is now the rule :wink:

olly123456789 wrote:If you follow the Salomon ski chart to work out what size ski for you. It does not go on you height at all. so if they are saying that is the right ski for you it is more than likely the right length. Times have changed a lot sins you bought long skis.

cant find the Saloman ski chart you are quoting?

Here is a link to the part of the document about ski length.

I am a trained salomon techinician and this is part of the course.

peterk11 if they are to short acording to this then take them back.

www.explosive-potato.com/skilengthselection.pdf

This is posted on my site so don't worry about the site it is not dojy.

Interesting. It says 169 for me, and I am on 166's. That'll do me.

dont fit on that chart....only for lightweights