5 foot 9 dad. Ski help

[reeski]

Kids,

I’m getting older 43 in a few days but need some new skis. Still hit park in the spring. Want some twins for all mountain fun. Can I go with 170’s?? I normally ride 180’s but getting older. Also ARV 96 good EC choice?

 

[Session]

Why would you go shorter due to age?

 

[reeski]

I don’t know just think it would be lighter and easier to hop, turn, spin etc

Why would you go shorter due to age?

 

[SavageBiff]

How tall are you? What do you weigh? You ski mainly low snow areas with rare pow or a fair share of pow? More centered or directional mount?

 

[SofaKingSick]

happy birthday!

ARV96 would be a great choice for east coast do-it-all ski. at 6'9" dad, the 177 would actually probably be exactly your height (175cm), but you could totally do the 170 too if that's what you're feeling. go with your gut

 

[reeski]

No no no Im 5 foot 9 about 190 pounds. I ski all mountain. I have a pair of Volkl Kendo’s. When I go out West i usually demo.

happy birthday!

ARV96 would be a great choice for east coast do-it-all ski. at 6'9" dad, the 177 would actually probably be exactly your height (175cm), but you could totally do the 170 too if that's what you're feeling. go with your gut

 

[jca]

Whatever the size around 180 is will be good if that's what you're used to.

 

[SofaKingSick]

Sorry I meant 5'9" not 6'9" (I had 69 inches in my head cause that's what 5'9" is).

Anyway, the having kendos for daily driver/demoing when skiing west and the 190 weight kinda cancel each other out in my mind here. Go 170 or 177 on your park ski, maybe even go ARV 86 for less width and fewer dollars if you don't need any soft snow consideration at all. Unless you want to lean into it and get a particularly soft park ski but honestly I doubt that's what a kendo-skiing dad wants, even if it's just part of the quiver

 

[reeski]

Ok thank you. Any recommendations for a good all mountain twin tip for mostly EC.

Sorry I meant 5'9" not 6'9" (I had 69 inches in my head cause that's what 5'9" is).

Anyway, the having kendos for daily driver/demoing when skiing west and the 190 weight kinda cancel each other out in my mind here. Go 170 or 177 on your park ski, maybe even go ARV 86 for less width and fewer dollars if you don't need any soft snow consideration at all. Unless you want to lean into it and get a particularly soft park ski but honestly I doubt that's what a kendo-skiing dad wants, even if it's just part of the quiver