Everything sounds right to me. They may be a tad long to start with but you mentioned that you bought them to grow into. As you advance you will appreciate the slightly longer length for its stability.

Thanks,

Kevin

Seeing as you have purchased an adult ski boot I am guessing you are an adult and should be looking at adult equipment as you will not be growing and need gear consistent to your skiing. You are going to want at least a 140cm ski, your size measurements put you at the smallest a 142 and you could ski up to a 146ish length ski. You may believe these are going to be too “fast” but the extra length will also give you more control overall. We sized you as a beginner skier also, if you were an intermediate to advanced skier you would be in a 148-150ish ski.

You seem to be enjoying the Roxy style skis and we offer one perfect for you in the adult range. The Roxy Juicy Women’s ski comes with Int light bindings. This ski is lightweight, nimble and has the beginner skier in mind. Roxy has a special silhouette cut into the tail of the ski which aids in making carving turns a lot easier. This may sound outlandish but we recommend you take this ski in the 146 length, I know, it seems long but with the forgiving flex and comfort you will forget all about the length that you feel is too long.

Please let us know if you have any further questions or comments.

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

Glad to hear you back skiing after your accident, congratulations! Seeing as you are looking to progress your skiing over the years we will be looking at skis that you can grow into without them being too much ski to start with. There are two skis that we offer in a length of 170 which is right where you want to be given your size (high 160’s, low 170’s).

There is the Rossignol Avenger 82 Carbon ski which offers many technical features while still being all mountain cruiser friendly. This ski being 128/82/112 can be skied groomers to pow stashes in comfort. A full wood core and carbon stringers add that much needed pop out of the corners with VAS vibration dampening inserts to keep the chatter to a minimum.

Another eerily similar ski is the K2 Apache Xplorer Skis. With a similar sidecut of 128/84/112 you will be well adapted on groomers, crud and powder.

Both these skis are skis that you can grown and progress with and get back your to form in two years like you are hoping. We appreciate the interest in the site and look forward to hearing any more questions or concerns you may have.

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

Thanks for the interest in our site! It’s great to hear you’re looking to get more involved in skiing, welcome to the club!

Given your stats and skiing style and ability we would put you in a ski size of 165-170cm. Below are some specific ski suggestions that we can recommend given where and what your looking to ski. As much as the inexpensive skis look appealing to the pocket book, given your age and enthusiasm for skiing you will gain a ton more in your skiing by purchasing a good ski to start, this will also compliment those great boots you have purchased.

The K2 Apache Explorer skis is an absolute all mountain ripper with versatility to span the whole mountain. At 128/84/112 you can have a decent shovel on the tip to get into the powder stashed yet still be at 84 underfoot giving you control on the hardpack and groomers. This has been a favorite in the office for years and with this year’s updated graphic, it’s hot. Ski this in the 170 and you will love it.

The Rossignol Avenger 82 is very similar to the above K2 but a guy has to have options, right? This has almost the same footprint at 128/82/112 so it is still going to be an all mountain ripper with versatility to get into some crud.

Both skis come complete with bindings on the ski offering a truer flex by being mounted on a plate and flexing in unison with the ski. Try either combined with your Hawx 90 and you will be cruising in comfort and stability in no time.

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

Taking in consideration of your several knee surgeries I would steer clear of ultra stiff skis like Volkl’s. They will be to taxing for you to ski all day (Steve our owner has had several knee surgeries as well, and though he like the way Volkl’s ski his knee can’t take skiing on them all day). I would look at these: Elan Magfire 78 Ti in a 182cm, Rossignol Avenger 82Ti in a 182cm or Atomic Crimson Ti in a 183cm. All three of these skis will be very stable at high speeds, have excellent edge grip, carve very well, and be plenty versatile in the conditions you are looking to ski in with out over taxing your knee.

Thanks,

Kevin

I don’t think the Red Heat is enough ski for you. You are correct it is a great value, but you will indeed over power it. The Cold Heat would be a good choice. My choice from Dynastar would be the Contact 4×4. It will be much more stable than the Grove. Keep in mind that Dynastars tend to be a little softer flexing than say a Volkl, Nordica, or even a Rossi. Another good pick would be the Classic CX 80 from Rossi. These skis absolutely rip! They have insane edge grip, are rock solid at speed, turn on a dime, and will handle up to 8” of fresh.

Thanks,

Kevin

With your size you are right in the middle of the 150-155 sizes. As a beginner skier I have you between 151-153 and as an intermediate skier I have you in a size 153-156. If you are looking to have more control than going with a smaller size will give you just that, more control. It is a general rule of thumb with most all mountain skis that the bigger you go the faster you will go and the shorter you go the more control you will have. This can go both ways depending on the ski, the brand and where you will be skiing.

I would say you could really go with any size between 150-155, would not go below 150 or over 156 as you will be escaping your comfort zone in the skis.

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

We can start by sizing you for your skis. Your size would be between 147-151 with a pole size of roughly 44 inches.

For skis that you can ski now and also increase your skill, we have some good deals on skis in the intermediate-advanced intermediate level that will work great for you.

The K2 T:Nine Sweet Luv is a crowd favorite and would work great for you n the 149 size. This ski will not be too much for you at the start and you will be easily able to grow with that ski.

The Dynastar Exclusive Active is similar to the above K2 where it will be very reliable and easy to ski but you will still have the ability to grow with it and push the ski harder as you progress. This is available in a 148 which will work for you.

The Atomic Cloud 9 is a great carver and again s very similar in style to the above K2 and Dynastar. This is available in a 151 which would work just fine for you.

Let us know if you have any further questions or comments.

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

Hopefully this information reaches you in time. The skis size recommended for you would be between 152-156 range and we have some great deals on skis in that range right now. Since you are an advanced skier you will want to go with a ski that you will get good performance out of for your skiing style. You do not have to break the bank but you also do not want to under buy and end up with a ski you immediately over ski. A few recommendations are made below.

The Salomon Origins Topaz is an all mountain performance ski that will help you in turn initiation and lessens the amount of chatter you feel while making turns in the ski. You can ski this ski in the 152 Check out the video reviews for real skier’s reaction to the skis.

The K2 T:Nine Free Luv ski is very similar to the above Salomon and will shell out a lot of the same features. You could take this ski in the 156 length perfectly fine. There are also video reviews for this ski.

Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

The 169 will be a fine size for you in the Blue Moon, which is a great ski by the way. As an intermediate you will get the most out of this size and will have the benefits of a ski that you will not overpower and will not overpower you. Chances are you will feel more confidence with having your own skis and will no longer have a problem with controlling your speed as much. When you rent skis you typically get something different every time, it’s amazing what a little consistency will do for you.

Please let us know if you have any further questions!

Thanks,

Chris Gorski