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As soon as I heard the AI voice I knew this video was wrong. I've been skiing for over thirty years. I've skied on every type of ski manufactured. The only difference is short and long ski's is speed. Shorter ski's are slower and longer skis are faster. Thats it. All ski's made today are easy to turn.

The best video I have seen for novice skiers.

The days of going on a road trip and randomly stopping at resorts with no fixed plans are gone.

At 70 yo now, and only getting to ski a few times a year, my legs are decidedly not what they were 50 years ago when I was racing on 207 CM Dynamic VR17's for slalom. I currently use a short pair ( 158 cm) of the Head full-race FIA slalom skis from 2 years ago ( Head e-SL-RD). At 5' 10"and 175 pounds, I find them to be as perfect a ski as I could dream of - phenomenal grip, easy to carve both short and long turns, responsive to any inputs I give them, including emergency super-tight turns, and even at that sorta length, stability at speed is not problem since they are racing skis.The only thing I wouldn't use them for is powder since they are only 68mm underfoot! For powder or the glades, I go back to my Rossi Experience 88s that float nicely in those conditions. More than likely, a length more suitable to my height and weight if I were young and racing - probably 170-175 cm or so - would be too powerful a ski for my current status of old-fartedness.

Clear explanation, thanks.

Thx for this good summary 😊

Ski areas will suffer in the future when they start losing skiers because they made it too expensive for them to start learning how to ski. It’ll bite them in the ass someday. Sad situation 😢

What? You are telling us landing on 1 snowboard is easier than landing on 2 skis? Thats a joke, right?

And one more important thing, Skiing goes faster!!!!

this video is brought to you by the ski industry. This was pure propaganda for skiing.

Should do whichever you like more. I love snowboarding because it's harder start, but once you get the basics and learn edge control, it's way more fun than skiing for me, especially while carving groomers or doing powder, and it's preference, nothing more.

I ski and snowboard and this video is biased crap lol

Overall a very objective and well explained breakdown man!

Kids actually pick up snowboarding quite well around and even under the age of 5. I've taught a number of kinds at that age range from zero and with a few lessons they figure it out to the blue slope level rather quickly. And from my experience their excitement when on a board is unmatched.

My daughter and i do both. We 100% agree. There's no choice. Just do both.

FWIW, I'm learning to ski in a snow dome - Chill Factore @ Trafford Park - and the first rental ski's I used - Head Ambition - for my first few lessons were 143cm, today 5 lessons on I was issued with a HA 150cm ski, and when I enquired at the Snow + Rock shop next to the snow dome to move away from rental to having my own skis, as I'm just about 167cm tall the senior guy recommended a 157 ski - Rossignol Forza 40.

Pretty good video with much beneficial information for beginners or anyone new to the "theoretics" of skiing. Being a ski-instructor myself, I note that you also recomend seeking help from one of "us", to which I certainly agree. I myself have also taken classes from many instructors during my life, and it certainly helped me alot. Anyway, when I teach skiing I usually tell them if there is only thing they should take away from the class, is to keep maximum pressure (weight) on the outside ski in the turn. - That is the single most important part of skiing in my oppinion.

I design and make skis. Totally agree. I could also add: when you intend to turn, slide that inside ski forward. Pressure identical on both skis. Get yourself really short skis to practice with. 140-160cm long. Never, ever buy top of the range gear. You will only get the best and what they are designed for when you're pushing them. Only semi professional do that. Mere mortals just don't.

For beginner adult skiers, ditch the chin to forehead rule. Get some 120cm’s & start there. Must easier to maneuver short skis. The professional advice is wrong IMHO.

id love to have a crack at it

I have 50 years skiing experience, for allround skiing I’ve always preferred the stability of GS skis. I’m 181 cm tall and my GS skis used to be 195 or 200 cm long, but these days with carving skis they are 185 cm. Longer skis require more technique and strength to turn, but you will ski faster with more control.

The perfect ski is a 188cm 110/70/97 cut 5' 9 1/2" 175lbs GS Racer

I can't anymore. 04:42 the guy on the right has a jacket. It looks exactly the same as my armada i bought with the pocket money i saved for it as teenager 15 years ago. I still wear it sometimes as working jacket during winter. Reminds me on so many good times but also on things which i think how silly can a human be? 😂 Fuck it the video is on point but my focus is still on the jacket So my personal preference at my actual skiing level (beginner to get a good skier) i love a freetouring /Powder ski at my height and a allMtn slightly shorter. Allmountain for everything except ice and for real powder the 108er i can hike every skitour at home in the alps with it but i also have to say even if i prefer 2-3 turns less with a little bit more speed, i take my real short and light old touringski which is basically way to short for me, if we have to carry the ski and walk with crampons and do a lot of hairpin bends in steep terrain.

If your skis arent longer than your height are you even skiing?

I find slightly shorter skis are much easier to ski on and avoid getting tanggled up or even in lift queues, easier to manover . Better for beginners. I am advanced inter but still use shorter lengths.

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It's pretty funny that not one mention,, from this expert, that I heard, really discussed stiffness. In the old days of skinny skis, stiffness was always a factor next to ski length to be considered. Virtually every characteristic he talked about can be assisted with the right flex.....hmm.

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Where there are trees, there’s powder or rough terrain. I’d always choose longer skis for freeride if you are skilled enough.

There is no reason to watch a video with a computer voice

I have played ice hockey my whole life and I like short skis better. I feel more comfortable in turns and feel at high speeds I am just as good

When I was borrowing ski gear I was told the ski length should be between your chest and chin, not your chin and top of your head. It definitely works for me. I'm a beginner, I went skiing in Savoy Alps and managed to ski on green and blue pistes. My skis were below my chin. In 6 days of skiing I didn't fall once. There were a couple of occasions where I almost fell, and I think I would have, if the skis were any longer.

When I was a kid, a night skiing pass a Snoqualmie Summit cost $1.50. That is a dollar and fifty cents. Adjusted for inflation, that is about $15 in today's money.

These shitty short skis they sell now are a disgrace. Skis need to be 10 inches longer than your height. But hey, people also paraglide instead of hang glide today.... It is simple: either you control the gear (hang glider, long skis) or the equipment controls you (short carvers, paragliders). Human skills are in short supply everywhere.....

I find longer skis to be a lot more fun. They are so much more stable. I believe the trend of the really short skis that peaked around the year 2010 will reverse and people will go back to preferring longer lengths.

When I was young, the method for determining optimal ski length was to raise one’s arm, and the ski had to reach the height of your wrist. This is about 30 cm (one foot) above your own height! I was convinced this was wrong, but no ski shop would let you buy a pair of shorter skis. The answer to you protests and reasoning was inflexible: “they are more stable”. Crazy times!

I am 6"0 and 205lbs. I have 6 skis from 177 to 190. I love them all. But for fast ripping runs. My 184 and 190's are KING.

I don’t know where this guys skis, but late February is hardly the “end of the season” in snow country, no matter if you’re in Vermont, Colorado or the Alps!

Skiboards were awesome to learn on when you only had 4 days/year to ski. Then we all moved up to full length but had the basics and confidence down.

I use 175'ish to 190'ish. I will go as low as 165cm and I am 250lbs. I know, people will say this as BS, but at the end of the day, it is all about your style and comfort

What did you use for the voice over?

When I was borrowing ski gear I was told the ski length should be between your chest and chin, not your chin and top of your head. It definitely works for me. I'm a beginner, I went skiing in Savoy Alps and managed to ski on green and blue pistes. My skis were below my chin. In 6 days of skiing I didn't fall once. There were a couple of occasions where I almost fell, and I think I would have, if the skis were any longer.

A ski area might be a nice idea to drive tourism, but what might be better would be a little freedom.

Generalized BS.

Is this AI generated?

"thousands" of years??

Enjoyed this review! You guys doing an amazing job describing, and the attention to detail is fantastic! On that note, I’m 5-10 200 pounds, I consider myself an intermediate skier, ski mostly on groomers, comfortable on blacks, double blacks I do very cautiously, and on rare occasions I’ll go off piste. I just came off the Volkl mantras M6 @ 177 cm and they kicked my butt. Not to mention my legs were done at the end of the day, I did enjoy them and they were great, but it was a bit too much. I prefer maneuverability and control over speed. I know many will say that the 172 CM for my stats is a short ski, I really don’t want to go up to the 180cm. Hence the reason why I would like to go with the black edition for more stability considering the two extra rods that I’ve been inserted into the ski, Will the 172 CM be able to sustain my height and weight and still be able to enjoy the mountain? I’m hesitant going with The regular Ripstick 96 as I feel that with my height and weight I may end up getting a lot of instability and chattering across the board. Most of my skiing is done out west, California, Utah. I’m not an aggressive skier, at 46 I am more cautious and alert, considering I’m coming off two rotator cuff surgeries, but I do like to come down bowls and get the occasional speed if the opportunity present itself. Thanks!

Clear explenation Thanks

Corporate greed.

I've never seen Scott Schmidt or Glenn Plake on short boards . . . . . . . . K2 200 Extremes, baby !