These skis have narrower waists and shorter turn radii for edge to edge quickness and responsive turn initiation and exit on groomed runs and hard pack. The beginner-intermediate skis in this category are designed to make learning how to turn as easy and as you progress through the range they get stiffer, more powerful and more aggressive If you're into charging hard and only really ski on piste, you can't get much better.
Click this link to view all of our Piste Skis. Park and pipe skis, often called freestyle skis, are for skiers who spend the majority of their time in the terrain park. If jumps, rails, and jibs of all kinds are your thing then check out this category. Though traditionally park and pipe skis have narrower waists with full camber profiles, this category is incorporating more rocker patterns and different shapes.
You will almost always find these skis with twin tips as well as other park specific features like thicker, more durable edges, dense extruded bases, and butter zones. If you're into big kickers and back country booters you'll want a slightly longer ski, if jibbing is your thing then go shorter.
Click this link to view all of our Freestyle Skis. These skis are for the deep days. If you like to find powder stashes in resort, go on backcountry missions for the freshest of fresh or heli ski trips into the mountains, powder skis are what you need to stay afloat.
Skis in the powder category are wide and most often have some form of rocker or early rise plus a relatively soft flex. You will see unique sidecut shapes; the tip and tail are not always the widest parts of the ski. Many powder skis today are versatile enough to handle mixed conditions and harder snow.
Click this link to view all of our Powder Skis. Big mountain skis are designed for charging big lines with high speeds and big airs. These skis vary in width from wide, powder-oriented skis for skiing Alaska spines to narrower, mixed condition skis for ripping the beat up headwall at your local mountain. Skis in this category tend to be on the stiffer side, often with more rocker in the tip and less in the tail. Click this link to view all of our Big Mountain Skis. Alpine touring skis are as much about the journey up as the journey back down again.
Alpine Touring skis incorporate lightweight constructions with cutting edge technology to ensure that they perform as much on the hike up as they do on the ride down. Alpine Touring skis come in a huge range of sizes and width's designed for different styles of touring, whether you do it for the hike up or the ride down.
Click this link to view all of our Alpine Touring Skis. The base of a ski comes in 4 different constructions. You may see different grades or names used from each brand, however each one will fall into one of the four categories below.
An extruded base is constructed from a single sheet of p-tex plastic and then forced through a mould in the shape of your skis, thus creating a single sheet of plastic which is then glued to the core of your skis. Also called Sintruded, Extrintered, Impact, the list goes on! These bases use the same construction as an Extruded base, however the p-tex plastic is generally much higher grade or infused with another chemical to make it harder or more durable.
Sintered bases represent the premium end of ski base constructions. Granules of polythene are ground to powder, then heated and compressed onto your core.
A sintered base is much more durable, faster and holds wax much more efficiently giving you a faster ride! Sintered hybrid bases are the most expensive bases on the market. In order to counteract this, we often recommend going a little longer on skis with this kind of design. How much longer is a bit harder to generalize, and really depends a lot on the skis you select. Just check out our ski selector, or get in touch with our customer service department.
Ski sizing for kids is a bit easier, since rocker technology has yet to infiltrate this market. That way, they can learn faster and not be hindered with extra length and weight for an entire season. Sizing skis really isn't that hard!
The most important thing is to make sure that you select skis that are fun for you. Get in touch with us today, and let us help you find the right skis to make the most of your adventure. Ski Boot Size Chart. Ski Equipment Packages. In western Canada, mixed conditions usually include everything from groomed to glades to tree skiing to morning pow that turns into chop.
Skis in the 85—mm width range are typically good for slopes west of the Rockies. In eastern Canada, mixed conditions typically range from groomed runs to tree skiing, so slightly narrower widths of 75—99mm are more ideal. If you freeride and like to seek out pockets of fluff at your local resort and see yourself graduating to backcountry slopes , you need skis to help you float that are built for off-piste terrain.
Wide waists are for powder skiing, and most have unique sidecut shapes that help them handle hardpack and mixed conditions. In eastern Canada, skis that are about mm underfoot with a rockered tip and tail would make great powder skis. In champagne powder near the Rockies, mm sticks will come in handy. What size skis do you need?
Height, weight and your ability level all determine your ski size. The measurements below are a starting point, not firm rules — it all comes down to personal preference. Heavier and more experienced skiers should size up longer skis , while lighter skiers should consider sizing down shorter skis.
Camber and rocker are terms used to describe the way a ski is curved or arched underfoot. This helps you hold an edge throughout the arc of your turn, and they generally have softer flex. Rocker also called reverse-camber : Gives the ski more of a banana shape. This makes powder skiing easier because they give you float, plus they smear a lot more than cambered skis.
Combined camber and rocker : Results in skis that are somewhat old-time moustache-shaped. They help you hold an edge and give you a bit of float, and can give good maneuverability since they often feel like a shorter ski underfoot. If you look at a pair of skis from above, sidecut is the subtle curve of the ski from the tip to the tail. This curve helps creates the turning radius for the ski the imaginary circle that would be made by completing the arc created by the sidecut and affects how the skis turns.
Now some form of rocker exists in almost every type of ski, no matter what the intended use is. Rocker gives you more maneuverability and the extra length improves your stability.
Cambered skis have the most traditional shape with the center of the ski raised when the ski is laying flat on the ground un-weighted. They provide the most edge hold, stability and rebound for on-trail skiing. Rocker initiates a turn quickly while the camber provides stability.
Most all mountain skis have this type of rocker profile. Rockered tips initiate turns quicker and float better in soft snow. Camber underfoot provides stability and edge grip. Rocker in the tail releases the ski from turns easier for developing skiers and provides better maneuverability off the trail. This combination is the most versatile for on and off trail skiing. Full Rocker skis have a U shape to them with the base of the ski flat on the ground while the tips and tails rise up, usually pretty dramatically.
Fully rockered skis are most used in the deep powder for the best floatation and have a surfy, playful feel. An increasing number of all mountain skis are starting to use this shape for versatility. The tail profile can have a large impact as to how that ski reacts; mostly it changes how the ski exits a turn.
Twin Tip tail shapes are where the tail of the ski is turned up as much as the shovel is. A twin tip allows you to ski and land backwards. There are many all mountain options that are twins so they are not only reserved for freestyle skis. A twin tip will help your ski exit a turn very quickly especially when you are in bumps or moguls. Flared tail shapes are moderately turned up and tapered slightly.
This is the most common and most versatile tail shape that still has grip at the end of your turn for strong carves and will release the ski with little effort. Flat tail skis are most common in aggressive carving skis or race skis. Flat tails give you grip and power until you decide to exit the turn; they then require a little extra effort to exit.
Flat tail skis perform best at high speeds. Turn Radius is measured in meters and refers to the size of an arc that a ski will make when it is tipped on edge. Skis with a shorter turn radius have a smaller number, skis with higher numbers will make longer turns. The greater the difference of the tip and tail measurements compared to the waist of the ski, the tighter the radius will be.
It is much easier to make a ski with a shorter radius make longer turns than it is to have a ski with a long radius make short turns. Skis with a radius between meters are considered medium turning skis and offer the most versatility in turn shape. The flex of your ski is best determined by your weight, how aggressive you ski and in what conditions you ski.
If you are more aggressive, or heavier, you should be on a stiffer ski because you are putting more pressure on your skis. If your ski is too soft for you, you will notice a lack of responsiveness.
Very Soft skis are best for true beginner skier or children. They are forgiving and easy to learn on.
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