How to choose adult skis.

Downhill, Freeride, freestyle or ski touring? Which length to choose?Wide or narrow? Skis must offer gliding pleasure while ensuring safety and progression. It is sometimes difficult to navigate. Discover all the criteria to take into account when equipping yourself.

Discover the brand

The choice for skis is based on 3 criteria: the skiing discipline, the level and the morphology

The skiing discipline

Downhill skiing

What you like is making beautiful turns on the ski slopes? We therefore advice you to take downhill skis. Fairly narrow, these skis will give you more responsiveness from one turn to the next as well as good grip.

Downhill skis
Freeride skiing

You prefer powder? So no doubt, it's a pair of Freeride skis that you need.Wider (more than 85mm at the waist) and equipped with front and / or rear rocker, they float on powder snow while also being manoeuvrable.

Freestyle skiing

If you prefer snowparks, jumps and trying out new modules, choose Freestyle skis. Double tip skis, light and resistant with great manoeuvrability.
Ski touring

Do you want to discover the mountain differently and escape the tumult of the crowd and share physical exercise between friends?Opt for touring skis, with skins for going uphill.

The level

Level 1: beginners

You want to start skiing and / or progress without wanting to tackle the most difficult slopes

Beginner skis
Level 2: intermediate skiers

You are comfortable on green to red slopes, on most slopes and types of snow, you master skid turns and want to progress in the technique of carving and the mastery of skiing in powder snow

Intermediate skis
Level 3: advanced skiers

You ski fast on all types of snow and on all slopes. You know perfectly how to vary the different curves (small radii, large, carving, skidding)

Advanced skis

Length

The shorter the skis, the more manoeuvrable they are. the shorter the skis, the more manoeuvrable they are.Heavier skiers can choose wider skis.

Downhill skis

From -5 to -15 cms
Freeride skis

From – 5 cms to +10 cms your height

Freestyle skis

Your height – 10 cms
Ski touring

From – 5 cms to -10cms below your height

Weight

the weight of the skier also influences the ability to control the ski.~For example a lighter skier will have more difficulty in controlling and « twisting » a rigid ski.For lighter skiers go for flexible to medium skis, and for a heavier skier go for medium skis. Stiff skis are dedicated for the advanced level.

How to choose adult skis.

Pierre

SKI PRODUCT MANAGER AT WEDZE

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