Ski Size

[mbracken]

im 5'9 and 135 pounds. not growing anymore prob. what size ski do you recommend for park skiing?

 

[BWalmer]

Anywhere between 170 and 180 should be fine. It depends on your personal preference.

 

[mbracken]

alright.. im just switching from boarding to skiing. is it better to learn with bigger skis or smaller?

 

[mbracken]

help... bump

 

[BWalmer]

Smaller skis are easier to learn on - go with a 169-172 sized ski.

 

[bt@509]

i ride a 164 and i'm 5'2" but i ride the crap out of my skis and i do a lot of high speed/big airs. i prefer to go with the longest ski i can still throw around. shorter skis are gunna be more flickable but a longer ski is more stable. i'd demo some skis if you get the chance. but most mountains don't demo park skis lol. but i'd put you on a 170 to a 180. really depends on how aggressive of a skiier you are and how you ski.