Ski Sizing Reference Guide
It's pretty common for people to choose a ski length based on their height but we believe using your weight to find your base ski length is a more accurate way of choosing the correct ski. Think about it, two people of the same height can vary in weight, besides a ski won't be able to see how tall you are but it will feel your weight.
Find your base ski length based on your weight and adjust based on your skiing ability, terrain/type of ski you're looking at and your skiing style.
If you need more help determining your ability level or ski type, check out our Ski Buying Guide
Adults Ski Size Chart
| Weight (LB) | Base Length (CM) |
|---|---|
| 100-109 | 143 |
| 110-119 | 147 |
| 120-129 | 150 |
| 130-139 | 154 |
| 140-149 | 159 |
| 150-159 | 164 |
| 160-169 | 169 |
| 170-179 | 174 |
| 180-219 | 176 |
| 220+ | 180 |
*For men taller than 6'2" and weighing under 170lbs, use 174cm as your base length
*For women shorter than 5'2" and weighing more than 150lbs, use 159cm as your base length
Adjustments
| TERRAIN & ABILITY MODIFICATION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
| Piste/Groomers | -3cm | no change | +3cm | +6cm |
| All-Mountain | no change | +3cm | +6cm | +9cm |
| All-Mountain/Freeride | +3cm | +6cm | +9cm | +12cm |
| Big Mountain/Touring | +6cm | +9cm | +12cm | +15cm |
| Freestyle | +3cm | +6cm | +9cm | +12cm |
| SKIING STYLE MODIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Cautious | -3cm |
| Average | no change |
| Aggressive | +3cm |
*Your skiing style will be in comparison to others in a similar ability level. You can be a cautious expert skier or vice versa!
Once you've crunched all the numbers, your perfect ski size will be anywhere from 3cm shorter or longer. So if your calculated ideal length is 166cm, anything from 163-169cm will be well suited for you.
Junior Ski Size Chart
| Weight (LB) | Base Length (CM) |
|---|---|
| > 35 | 70 |
| 35-39 | 75 |
| 40-44 | 85 |
| 45-49 | 95 |
| 50-59 | 105 |
| 60-69 | 115 |
| 70-79 | 125 |
| 80-89 | 135 |
| 90-99 | 145 |
| 100+ | 150 |
Adjustments
| TERRAIN & ABILITY MODIFICATION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrain | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
| Piste/Groomers | -3cm | no change | +3cm | +6cm |
| All-Mountain | no change | +3cm | +6cm | +9cm |
| All-Mountain/Freeride | +3cm | +6cm | +9cm | +12cm |
| Big Mountain/Touring | +3cm | +6cm | +9cm | +12cm |
| Freestyle | +3cm | +6cm | +9cm | +12cm |
| SKIING STYLE MODIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Cautious | -3cm |
| Average | no change |
| Aggressive | +3cm |
Just like Adult skis, the perfect size for your kids will be 3cm shorter or longer than the calculated ideal length. If your final length is 135cm, a ski in the range of 132-138cm will be well suited for your child.
Race Skis
| Weight (LBS) | Multi Event (CM) | GS (CM) | SL (CM) | SG (CM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U8 | ||||
| 40-50 | 110-120 | |||
| 50-60 | 115-125 | |||
| 60-70 | 120-130 | |||
| 70-80 | 125-135 | |||
| U10 | ||||
| 60-70 | 120-130 | |||
| 70-80 | 125-135 | |||
| 80-90 | 135-145 | |||
| 90-100+ | 140-150 | |||
| U12 | ||||
| 60-70 | 130-140 | 125-130 | ||
| 70-80 | 135-145 | 125-135 | ||
| 80-90 | 140-150 | 130-140 | ||
| 90-100 | 145-155 | 135-145 | ||
| 100-110+ | 155-165 | 145-149 | ||
| U14 | ||||
| 70-80 | 145-152 | 135 | ||
| 80-90 | 150-155 | 135-140 | ||
| 90-100 | 155-165 | 140-145 | ||
| 100-110 | 160-170 | 145-149 | 183 | |
| 110-120+ | 170+ | 145-150 | 183 | |
| U16 | ||||
| 90-100 | 155-165 | 142-145 | 183 | |
| 100-110 | 160-170 | 145-149 | 183-193 (30M+) | |
| 110-120 | 165-175 | 150-155 | 190-203 (30M+) | |
| 120-130+ | 170-180+ | 150-155+ | 200-205 (30M+) | |
| FIS | ||||
| N/A | 188 - 30M | 155+ | 205 - 40M | |
| N/A | 193- 30M | 165+ | 210 - 45M | |
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