I have skied for 3 years now and only done season rentals. I can easily do Blacks without Moguls and can hold my own on Double blacks and am not bad on blacks with moguls. My favorite kind of skiing is the bowls you can hike up to that are very steep and not skied a ton. If I could have ratings on a ski this is what I would want it to look like.
40% Bowls
25% Moguls/Trees
15% Powder
10% Terrain Park
10% Groomed Blues/Black
I was looking at the K2 Apache Recons until someone told me that they might be to stiff
Now I am thinking about the K2 Public Enemy something in the Salomon XWing series or anything else that people can suggest.
Also I would appreciate suggestions on the style of boot I should get. Some people have told me that I should not get a stiff boot but I don’t know if that’s right.
If it makes any difference I am17 years old and very skinny at 6 feet 130LBS. My parents are pretty skinny so I won’t gain tons of weight.
Thanks for the help!!
What Kind Ski’s Should I Get?
You should look into some Alpine Touring Skis, Boots, and Bindings. If you are spending a lot of time NOT on trails and actually in the bowls and trees, these would be a good choice. AT have bindings that allow you to use climbing skins so you won't have to boot up a hill...you just put on the skins and ski UP. However, if 90% of what you ski now is lift-serviceable and you don't plan to ski much in places that are not lift-serviceable, then AT is not for you.
AT and Telemark skis are often one in the same. I find K2 a bit stiffer in general. Karhu and Black Diamond somewhat flexible, and G3 really slinky. All of these, except the K2s can also be mounted well with good old regular bindings. (Karhu Jax and G3 Reverends are really nice for the kind of stuff you plan on doing. Black Diamond Havocs are a nice ski as well.)
Length needs to be determined once you choose a ski. Check the suggested length for your height at the ski shop. Weight has more to do with it than height and each model of ski will be a bit different. You can still apply the to-the-tip-of-your-nose rule and be OK...but check the chart.
If you get a regular downhill set-up or an AT set-up what you want to do is focus on ski width as well. Apache Recons are too narrow for what you tend to ski. The Apache Outlaws might be a better choice. You get 10mm more underfoot with the Outlaws...haven't skied them yet, but something with 88mm width under the foot is nice. The Public Enemy is a good park ski, but you say you're only in the park 10% of the time...so skip those.
If you aren't dying to get the planks right now...wait until you can demo some. Try out a few skis before you start dropping mad money.
Boots are another story. Harder boots take a lot of abuse, but you're light so you might be able to get away with a soft boot. Go try a bunch on at the shop. Drop some extra bling to get them fitted the right way...it makes more of a difference than the ski does. I'm more familiar with Telemark and AT boots nowadays but the qualities are similar to a standard alpine boot. Harder is better for racing and going fast. Softer boots generally are better for terrain and the backcountry. (Unless you are a fatass like me and NEED a hard boot because you'll blow anything else apart.)
Reply:i dont know too much about skiing, as im a snowboarder.
BUT! LIBtech makes a sweeeeet pair of skis. they started making em last year, and theyre just awesome. theyre a twin tip, so you can ride faki and do all that good stuff in the park. they're a medium thickness so you can float on powder and still blaze down the hill pretty fast without all that drag, and best of al lthey have a new feature invented by LIBtech called magnetraction. you wouldnt notice at first, but the edges of the skis are wavy. theyre not just a clean smooth edge. it seems really weird, but i just bought a GNU altered genetics with magne traction and its friggin sick. you wouldnt beleive how well you can hold an edge, even in the slickest ice you wont slip out. its really cool.
as for length, i have friends who ski, and one of them is about your size and he rides about a 155 i think? dont trust me too far on length though. check out the LIB's though! theyre ill!!!
Reply:K2 Public Enemies aren't bad skis. Salomon makes alright terrain skis. For the skiing youre thinking of, go a little bit softer than usual for the boot
Reply:I would suggest a 178 in a light ski. If you are agressive I would suggest a stiffer ski to handle the crud. I ski a 170 for slolum racing but it is very stiff for crud. It handles moguls great though!
I just switched to solomans
selling
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
What gear do i need for skiing?
I'm going skiing in February to Italy. What stuff do i need? i know they will supply, ski boots, ski's, goggles and ski sticks but what kind of clothes do i need. So far i've got these things on my list to get: Thermal Underwear, thermal socks, ski trousers with the shoulder straps, thermal t-shirt, sweatshirts, a thick high quility ski jacket, thermal gloves and skmi gloves and a hat. any thing else i could need? i think im getting those things from T K max because it's the same great stuff but 60% cheaper there. Is there any where else that is cheap and good?
What gear do i need for skiing?
Some knee and elbow pads. Ouch!!
Reply:Your list sounds pretty good. Just remember that whilst it will be cold wherever you're going, you're going to get very hot actually skiing. It's very hard work so you need to make sure you put on several thin layers under your ski jacket, so you can peel them off one at a time. I'd recommend a small backpack too, just enough to carry your money and a bottle of water, then put your thermal T-shirts in as you take them off. Also gives you somewhere to put your gloves and hat and goggles when you stop for a much-needed drink!
Oh, and whatever anyone tells you - don't wear an extra pair of socks under your ski socks. That's what causes blisters. Just wear the good thick thermal socks specifically designed for skiing. And be ready for ski boots to be the most uncomfortable things you will ever wear!!!!! But they are so worth it - skiing is great. Don't be afraid of falling over - you can get so tense that it stops you really learning how to ski. Enjoy.
Reply:Warm clothing that doesn't restrict movement too much and that is reasonably water and windproof and a good warm hat. Goggles or sun glasses with uv protection and a high factor sunblock as you will get burned from the glare off the snow.
If it's your first time, i suggest hiring skis and boots and enrolling at the resorts ski school to give you the basics.
If you aren't that active, spend about ten minutes a day before you leave doing step ups on your home staircase to strenghten your thigh and knee muscles.
Lastly if you are going abroad, instructors will probably speak English, but it doesn't hurt to learn a few basic phrases to help you get along - please, thankyou, where are the ski lifts etc.
Have fun
Reply:Im going skiing during february half term with school and using a all-in-one plus the other neccesities.
Some resorts allow you to hire clothes but its all old and skanky. Your list sounds about right.
Reply:A skis suit would be good if your 5' 11" there s one now on ebay look at 130063961782
Reply:you need several long sleeved shirts, sweaters, and parka in case you fell into a pud of mud (thats what happened to me when i first went skiiing) and wear 2 pair of pants when you go its gonna be REALLY cold especially in italy
your list sound pretty good but once you are skiing you will get hot cuz it still is sports and you dont need all of those things but be prepared
Reply:Are they definitely going to supply goggles? I would double check on that as it is quite rare. If they don't - you will need sunglasses, you only really need goggles in bad weather but you will need sunglasses all the time and get a cord for them.
Your list sounds good - I wouldn't worry about buying cheaper things - you can always upgrade if you go again or really get into it.
Milletts is a good place for things like ski socks, gloves and hats at a cheap price.
I would ensure you have a good jacket (plenty of zippered pockets, hood, good fit, tight cuffs.) and decent salopettes (the trousers with straps).
I wouldn't worry overly about thermal underwear - I normally just wear leggings under my salopettes and then layer up with t-shirts (short and long) and if it is really cold outside then maybe a fleece. But often it isn't that cold.
Have a great time!
Reply:you need skiis!
Reply:you can rent the skis out, all you need is long johns, nice thick trousers and jacket and ski gloves and a pair of insulated boots
Reply:a crash helmet and a fit nurse
Reply:a extra duful
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What gear do i need for skiing?
Some knee and elbow pads. Ouch!!
Reply:Your list sounds pretty good. Just remember that whilst it will be cold wherever you're going, you're going to get very hot actually skiing. It's very hard work so you need to make sure you put on several thin layers under your ski jacket, so you can peel them off one at a time. I'd recommend a small backpack too, just enough to carry your money and a bottle of water, then put your thermal T-shirts in as you take them off. Also gives you somewhere to put your gloves and hat and goggles when you stop for a much-needed drink!
Oh, and whatever anyone tells you - don't wear an extra pair of socks under your ski socks. That's what causes blisters. Just wear the good thick thermal socks specifically designed for skiing. And be ready for ski boots to be the most uncomfortable things you will ever wear!!!!! But they are so worth it - skiing is great. Don't be afraid of falling over - you can get so tense that it stops you really learning how to ski. Enjoy.
Reply:Warm clothing that doesn't restrict movement too much and that is reasonably water and windproof and a good warm hat. Goggles or sun glasses with uv protection and a high factor sunblock as you will get burned from the glare off the snow.
If it's your first time, i suggest hiring skis and boots and enrolling at the resorts ski school to give you the basics.
If you aren't that active, spend about ten minutes a day before you leave doing step ups on your home staircase to strenghten your thigh and knee muscles.
Lastly if you are going abroad, instructors will probably speak English, but it doesn't hurt to learn a few basic phrases to help you get along - please, thankyou, where are the ski lifts etc.
Have fun
Reply:Im going skiing during february half term with school and using a all-in-one plus the other neccesities.
Some resorts allow you to hire clothes but its all old and skanky. Your list sounds about right.
Reply:A skis suit would be good if your 5' 11" there s one now on ebay look at 130063961782
Reply:you need several long sleeved shirts, sweaters, and parka in case you fell into a pud of mud (thats what happened to me when i first went skiiing) and wear 2 pair of pants when you go its gonna be REALLY cold especially in italy
your list sound pretty good but once you are skiing you will get hot cuz it still is sports and you dont need all of those things but be prepared
Reply:Are they definitely going to supply goggles? I would double check on that as it is quite rare. If they don't - you will need sunglasses, you only really need goggles in bad weather but you will need sunglasses all the time and get a cord for them.
Your list sounds good - I wouldn't worry about buying cheaper things - you can always upgrade if you go again or really get into it.
Milletts is a good place for things like ski socks, gloves and hats at a cheap price.
I would ensure you have a good jacket (plenty of zippered pockets, hood, good fit, tight cuffs.) and decent salopettes (the trousers with straps).
I wouldn't worry overly about thermal underwear - I normally just wear leggings under my salopettes and then layer up with t-shirts (short and long) and if it is really cold outside then maybe a fleece. But often it isn't that cold.
Have a great time!
Reply:you need skiis!
Reply:you can rent the skis out, all you need is long johns, nice thick trousers and jacket and ski gloves and a pair of insulated boots
Reply:a crash helmet and a fit nurse
Reply:a extra duful
car audio
Skiing season training?
Ski season is almost here! Hence, the following list of Exercises to get you prepared:
16. Visit your local butcher and pay $30 to sit in the walk-in freezer for a half an hour. Afterwards, burn two $50 dollar bills to warm up.
15. Soak your gloves and store them in the freezer after every use.
14. Fasten a small, wide rubber band around the top half of your head before you go to bed each night.
13. If you wear glasses, begin wearing them with glue smeared on the lenses.
12. Throw away a hundred dollar bill-now.
11. Find the nearest ice rink and walk across the ice 20 times in your ski boots carrying two pairs of skis, accessory bag and poles. Pretend you are looking for your car. Sporadically drop things.
10. Place a small but angular pebble in your shoes, line them with crushed ice, and then tighten a C-clamp around your toes.
9. Buy a new pair of gloves and immediately throw one away.
8. Secure one of your ankles to a bed post and ask a friend to run into you at high speed.
7. Go to McDonald's and insist on paying $8.50 for a hamburger. Be sure you are in the longest line.
6. Clip a lift ticket to the zipper of your jacket and ride a motorcycle fast enough to make the ticket lacerate your face.
5. Drive slowly for five hours - anywhere - as long as it's in a snowstorm and you're following an 18 wheeler.
4. Fill a blender with ice, hit the pulse button and let the spray blast your face. Leave the ice on your face until it melts. Let it drip into your clothes.
3. Dress up in as many clothes as you can and then proceed to take them off because you have to go to the bathroom.
2. Slam your thumb in a car door. Don't go see a doctor.
1. Repeat all of the above every Saturday and Sunday until it's time for the real thing!
Skiing season training?
hahaha very good thanks
Reply:skings s now fun.lol
Reply:cool
Reply:Good one keep them coming have a star
Reply:Ooooh ouch!!
Why anyone would wanna ski is beyond me!!
Sun, sea and sand for me!!
*
Reply:lol,10/10,star, very funny indeed.Thnx.
Reply:lol
Reply:excellent as usual*
Reply:~R~O~F~L~
"Buy a new pair of gloves and immediately throw one away."
cracked me up.
Thanks.
.
Reply:hehehe, i knew there was a few reasons why i don't go skiing, pmsl hun, loved it
star time
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Reply:It doesn't snow in this part of Victoria so I guess I know what I can do the next time the kids ask about going skiing, or anything else snow related.... hehehehe
Reply:lol so true!
f xxx
Reply:Ha!good joke!
Reply:Ha ha ha you`re on form today good one,,,,,
Reply:Great joke. Just had our first ski trip of the season to Austria 2 weeks ago.
flower
16. Visit your local butcher and pay $30 to sit in the walk-in freezer for a half an hour. Afterwards, burn two $50 dollar bills to warm up.
15. Soak your gloves and store them in the freezer after every use.
14. Fasten a small, wide rubber band around the top half of your head before you go to bed each night.
13. If you wear glasses, begin wearing them with glue smeared on the lenses.
12. Throw away a hundred dollar bill-now.
11. Find the nearest ice rink and walk across the ice 20 times in your ski boots carrying two pairs of skis, accessory bag and poles. Pretend you are looking for your car. Sporadically drop things.
10. Place a small but angular pebble in your shoes, line them with crushed ice, and then tighten a C-clamp around your toes.
9. Buy a new pair of gloves and immediately throw one away.
8. Secure one of your ankles to a bed post and ask a friend to run into you at high speed.
7. Go to McDonald's and insist on paying $8.50 for a hamburger. Be sure you are in the longest line.
6. Clip a lift ticket to the zipper of your jacket and ride a motorcycle fast enough to make the ticket lacerate your face.
5. Drive slowly for five hours - anywhere - as long as it's in a snowstorm and you're following an 18 wheeler.
4. Fill a blender with ice, hit the pulse button and let the spray blast your face. Leave the ice on your face until it melts. Let it drip into your clothes.
3. Dress up in as many clothes as you can and then proceed to take them off because you have to go to the bathroom.
2. Slam your thumb in a car door. Don't go see a doctor.
1. Repeat all of the above every Saturday and Sunday until it's time for the real thing!
Skiing season training?
hahaha very good thanks
Reply:skings s now fun.lol
Reply:cool
Reply:Good one keep them coming have a star
Reply:Ooooh ouch!!
Why anyone would wanna ski is beyond me!!
Sun, sea and sand for me!!
*
Reply:lol,10/10,star, very funny indeed.Thnx.
Reply:lol
Reply:excellent as usual*
Reply:~R~O~F~L~
"Buy a new pair of gloves and immediately throw one away."
cracked me up.
Thanks.
.
Reply:hehehe, i knew there was a few reasons why i don't go skiing, pmsl hun, loved it
star time
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Reply:It doesn't snow in this part of Victoria so I guess I know what I can do the next time the kids ask about going skiing, or anything else snow related.... hehehehe
Reply:lol so true!
f xxx
Reply:Ha!good joke!
Reply:Ha ha ha you`re on form today good one,,,,,
Reply:Great joke. Just had our first ski trip of the season to Austria 2 weeks ago.
flower
What bindings will my Karhu XCD boots fit into?
I have a pair of Karhu XCD Traverse boots. They don't fit into the bindings on my skis. Of course my bindings are the same style that the boots should fit--75mm 3-pin--however, the duck-bill front is too thick and I cannot possibly close the binding. I'm getting a new pair of skis and bindings but am clueless as to what bindings are recommended for these boots...
What bindings will my Karhu XCD boots fit into?
You might have to get a different 3-pin binding that has more clearance on the bail for the boot.
I had the same problem with some Karhu boots with Rotefella bindings. I can barely get the bail to close. I have contemplated shaving down the sole a little, but I'm reluctant to possibly damage the boot.
I don't know how thick your duckbills are but here are some suggestions:
Voile Heavy-Duty Mountaineer Bindings - will fit 18-19 mm soles. $50
Rottefella Super Telemark will handle sole thicknesses from 12 to 20 mm. $50
Reply:Thanks a lot! Report It
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What bindings will my Karhu XCD boots fit into?
You might have to get a different 3-pin binding that has more clearance on the bail for the boot.
I had the same problem with some Karhu boots with Rotefella bindings. I can barely get the bail to close. I have contemplated shaving down the sole a little, but I'm reluctant to possibly damage the boot.
I don't know how thick your duckbills are but here are some suggestions:
Voile Heavy-Duty Mountaineer Bindings - will fit 18-19 mm soles. $50
Rottefella Super Telemark will handle sole thicknesses from 12 to 20 mm. $50
Reply:Thanks a lot! Report It
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What Skis Should I Get??
I am 5'7", 135lbs, female and am between a beginner and intermediate skier.
I really prefer to cruise around on blue slopes but I am going to spend a full season skiing this year and would like to work towards going off trail and skiing powder. Im not into trying to go really fast or race nor am i into jumps and freestyle.
Could someone please help me with what to look for in buying skis boots and bindings and recommend some ski sizes. Thanks.
What Skis Should I Get??
Hi. Just get a good pair of all-mountain skis geared to the intermediate skier. They will be forgiving, yet able to cruise the blues and dip into a little powder or off-piste terrain now and then.
Your best bet is to buy from a dedicated ski shop (not a big box store!), and really, if you can, demo before you buy. Try two or three different brands, and see what responds best to your style. The workers there will be able to get you into the right size ski for you. Normally, the ski will stand to between the bottom of your nose and your eyes.
ps: don't forget to pick up an extra lesson or two near the beginning of the year. Even advanced skiers can benefit. Just because you can get up and down a blue run doesn't mean you couldn't benefit as well!
Reply:You usually want skis that are about eye level. For your height and weight, skis around 165cm would right for you.
I would recomend the an all mountain ski like the volkl tigershark. It is wide enough to handle crud and some powder, but has enough sidecut for carving up groomers
You should go to your local ski shop or ski swap and ask some knowlegeable skiers for more info
Reply:if your between intermediate and novice i would recommend strongly not to go off into powder and try to not to unless your lvl. 8 or so with skiing. well k2s at evo gear.com
Reply:The Nordica Olympia lineup won several awards. I actually demo-ed a pair for my sister (no shame in being a guy on womens skis) and found even the upper level versions of the lineup to be lively, forgiving and able to hold a line w/ serious bite. I'm not sure which model has better powder ratings but I know its a great ski.
Reply:In addition to what was said above, make sure you get a woman-specific ski. There are many to choose from. The center of gravity is different on women and it really makes a difference.
Reply:I would think about a 160 wide ski would suit you. Make sure you get the bindins mounted by a realiable place that knows the difference between women skiers and men skiers.
tanning
I really prefer to cruise around on blue slopes but I am going to spend a full season skiing this year and would like to work towards going off trail and skiing powder. Im not into trying to go really fast or race nor am i into jumps and freestyle.
Could someone please help me with what to look for in buying skis boots and bindings and recommend some ski sizes. Thanks.
What Skis Should I Get??
Hi. Just get a good pair of all-mountain skis geared to the intermediate skier. They will be forgiving, yet able to cruise the blues and dip into a little powder or off-piste terrain now and then.
Your best bet is to buy from a dedicated ski shop (not a big box store!), and really, if you can, demo before you buy. Try two or three different brands, and see what responds best to your style. The workers there will be able to get you into the right size ski for you. Normally, the ski will stand to between the bottom of your nose and your eyes.
ps: don't forget to pick up an extra lesson or two near the beginning of the year. Even advanced skiers can benefit. Just because you can get up and down a blue run doesn't mean you couldn't benefit as well!
Reply:You usually want skis that are about eye level. For your height and weight, skis around 165cm would right for you.
I would recomend the an all mountain ski like the volkl tigershark. It is wide enough to handle crud and some powder, but has enough sidecut for carving up groomers
You should go to your local ski shop or ski swap and ask some knowlegeable skiers for more info
Reply:if your between intermediate and novice i would recommend strongly not to go off into powder and try to not to unless your lvl. 8 or so with skiing. well k2s at evo gear.com
Reply:The Nordica Olympia lineup won several awards. I actually demo-ed a pair for my sister (no shame in being a guy on womens skis) and found even the upper level versions of the lineup to be lively, forgiving and able to hold a line w/ serious bite. I'm not sure which model has better powder ratings but I know its a great ski.
Reply:In addition to what was said above, make sure you get a woman-specific ski. There are many to choose from. The center of gravity is different on women and it really makes a difference.
Reply:I would think about a 160 wide ski would suit you. Make sure you get the bindins mounted by a realiable place that knows the difference between women skiers and men skiers.
tanning
Going skiing?
ski boots. i need new ski boots and i alway have a hard time finding ones that have room for big calfs any suggestions?
Going skiing?
www.avenue.com
Try here they do wide width women's ski boots.
Reply:I love skiing so much, but snowboard boots are alot more comfortable. It takes a day or two to get the hang of it but it is also very fun.
flower
Going skiing?
www.avenue.com
Try here they do wide width women's ski boots.
Reply:I love skiing so much, but snowboard boots are alot more comfortable. It takes a day or two to get the hang of it but it is also very fun.
flower
I just bought a new pair of skis, i had my bindings mounted for my boots, do i really need to get a wax?
Yes you should actually have them TUNED and waxed.Most ski bases come slightly concave or convex which affects the initiation of turns.At the very least have them hot waxed, only costs $10.00,a small price to pay to allow your skis to glide freely and protect your bases from friction damage.The wax that comes on the skis is just a baselayer to protect the base material in transport/storage,is very soft and will wear off quickly leaving you with sticky feeling skis.And once the wax is worn off you are wearing down your base material.
I just bought a new pair of skis, i had my bindings mounted for my boots, do i really need to get a wax?
New skis come waxed, shop shouldnt wax them, they should know better..
Reply:you can probably get one full day or riding on new skis, just depends on how many runs you do. after that i would definately get them waxed since the wax from the manufacture is really nothing
tanning
I just bought a new pair of skis, i had my bindings mounted for my boots, do i really need to get a wax?
New skis come waxed, shop shouldnt wax them, they should know better..
Reply:you can probably get one full day or riding on new skis, just depends on how many runs you do. after that i would definately get them waxed since the wax from the manufacture is really nothing
tanning
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