How to choose your skis?

1 - Measure Up

2 - Know Your Practice and Level

Again, these ground rules are there for you to perhaps bend a little. Knowing your level well will allow you to make the right choices. An excellent skier will know what it takes to use a pair of skis and understand the advantages of a short ski over a long ski and vice-versa.

Just like weight is an adjustment variable in your choice of size, your level is also a definite factor to take into account, to a certain extent. Effectively, it is easier to turn a short ski but a long ski will give you more confidence at increased speeds, and above all will mean you will float better in deeper snow.

3. Desire for Discovery

This is surely the most important point! On skis it's exhilarating because you will develop different visions of the sport of skiing.

For sure, going between a T.E.M.P.O. and a SUPREME FR could be confusing, but playing with the sizes means you can be more subtle with your ski. It is far from stupid to have the same ski in 2 different sizes for 2 different types of skiing. Our athletes do it very often. The same goes for Max Commencal, a big fan of the CLASH 176, but who regularly juggles between sizes and models.

By following these few tips you won't be able to make the wrong choices.

The last rule to remember is, never forget to treat yourself!

Photos : Nico Brizin