How to Choose Your Adult Skis?

If you’re just as happy on-piste as at the edges of groomed slopes, and love having fun with the way the slope undulates, choose all-mountain skis . They’re fairly wide (between 75 and 85mm) with a fairly long tip and a slight rocker that makes them a really versatile pick that’s easy to handle no matter the quality of the snow.

Prefer powder? Then it's a pair of free ride skis you need. They’re very wide (over 85mm) and have a rocker at the front and/or rear, so they float smoothly on powder snow while being maneuverable.

Finally, if you prefer terrain parks, doing jumps and trying new tricks, choose freestyle skis , which have double tips, and are light and strong for easy handling.

You’re a beginner if it’s your first time, of course, but in the skiing world, a beginner is someone who wants to progress but doesn’t want to tackle the tougher trails or slopes just yet. When you’re choosing your skis, make sure they’re beginner friendly. On our website you’ll see it called out in the description, and in store, one our friendly team members will be happy to help.

Advanced skiers are comfortable on green to red slopes and most snow types.
You’ve probably mastered skid turns and want to progress onto carving turns, or if you’re already there, perfect your technique.
Look out for ‘intermediate’ and ‘advanced’ when you’re shopping for your skis.

You ski fast in all types of snow and on all slopes, and you know perfectly well how to vary the different turns (small radius, wide, carved turns, skid turns). You’ll be able to ski on most skis, but you should look out for designs specifically for expert skiers as they’ll enhance your performance as well as making your session more fun.