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What  Ski    Length  Do   I   NeeD?

Use the formula below for Height, Weight and Ski Ability to equal the SKI LENGTH.
Step 1- Select Your Weight
Your weight in lbs.       90-100        101-115        116-130        131-150        151-175      176-195        196+
Starting ski length        140 cm          145 cm           150 cm           155 cm          160 cm          165 cm       1 70 cm

Step 2- Select Your Ability
Check to see what ability you are and adjust length.
Beginner / Novice              Intermediate              Advanced             Expert
Subtract  5 cm                       No Change                  Add  5 cm              Add  10 cm

Step 3-  Select YourTerrain Preference
You ski mainly groomed runs and packed snow conditions .........  No Change         
You ski mainly in ungroomed or powder conditions........................... Add 5 cm

Step 4-  Type of ski
An all mountain ski with a waist width less than a 79mm ......................... No Change
An all mountain ski with a waist width between 80 and 90 mm .......... Add 5 cm
A mountain ski with a waist width of 91 mm or wider................................ Add 10 cm
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