Ski Length

[Warp daddy]

In my late 70s at 6'1" 200 lbs I moved From Atomic SX 10 ,'s 170 which were awesome hardpack speed demons I went to Atomic Blackeye TI's at 181s which were rockered and helluva lot friendlier in crud/eastern pow and softer stuff

 

[lukoson]

Thanks for all the input. My goal is to be skiing into my 70s and beyond. I haven't tried tele skiing but if I can still get runs in for the next 20+ years I will call it a success. I'm happy skiing the 181s and don't mind the burn, I like being physical with my skiing and the challenge of bumps. I don't have a strong need for speed; if I'm hitting 40mph I tell myself to slow down. I just want to keep skiing as long as I can so want to be on a ski that won't be too hard on my knees but that's probably more about proper technique than having skis that are too long.

 

[Harvey]

Everything I've read says that what is hard on the knees are WIDE skis on hardpack.

 

[jasonwx]

i'm 160 lbs. 5'8. 61yrs went from 178 to 172's ...only skied them once...need to more time on them to give a proper opinion

 

[sig]

If you are looking for big sweeping turns, go long. I am 5'7" and 58 years old. Was never much of a GS skier. Currently ripping 157 volkl fat boards. i mostly ski glades or moguls, on soft snow. These little guys are very responsive. Skied 195 in my 20's. 183 from 30's to 40's . been on short, fat boards since. enjoy your new skis

 

[Brownski]

If this is some plot to get me to state my height and weight, it’s not gonna work. Muscle is denser than fat anyway. I’m on 180s

 

[x10003q]

Here are my mid 1980s race skis
223 Head Super DH
210 Dynamic VR27 - race stock
203 Dynastar SL Course
The Dynamics were my powder skis

My current daily driver is a 182 Stockli AR. The ARs handle lake ice to big bumps to a foot of powder. They are the best skis i have ever owned. They have become a 1 ski quiver.
Also on the rack:
188 Nordica beer league GS
165 Nordica Doberman SL
188 Blossom Pure 99 - have not skied these yet
6'2" 215lbs, just arrived in my 60s

 

[Campgottagopee]

I hate turning. I buy the longest skis I can. When I taught skiing I was on yellow sleds, 213. Currently, my shortest ski is a 182, stiff AF ski. My pow skis are 210, full rocker noodles, and take zero effort to turn. Such a fun ski.

57, 6'4', 280

 

[Brownski]

Here are my mid 1980s race skis
223 Head Super DH
210 Dynamic VR27 - race stock
203 Dynastar SL Course
The Dynamics were my powder skis
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My current daily driver is a 182 Stockli AR. The ARs handle lake ice to big bumps to a foot of powder. They are the best skis i have ever owned. They have become a 1 ski quiver.
Also on the rack:
188 Nordica beer league GS
165 Nordica Doberman SL
188 Blossom Pure 99 - have not skied these yet
6'2" 215lbs, just arrived in my 60s

Those Heads look awesome. Any spring left in them?

 

[x10003q]

Those Heads look awesome. Any spring left in them?

Tons of spring left. They don't really turn until you hit 45mph.