 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi i am 5 ft 10 and 11 stone, what size ski should i be looking at? i have been offered some 158s would these suit?
I only want the skis for messing around at xscape and if we get a good dump at home?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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158 is too short for you. I'd suggest somewhere around 165 as a minimum, even for indoors.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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mattiwilkin, are they free ? If so they'll be fine 
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mattiwilkin, Shortest ski you should prob be on is a Slalom 165 roughly. Going slightly longer depending on what it is for but as above if they are free 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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What sort of level are you?
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mattiwilkin, when some folk spend their whole week in the Alps whacking around on blades why would anyone worry what length ski you take to Xscape?!!!!
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mattiwilkin, 158 no problem at all in a snowdome. Most of the racers are on 155 or less (except for series where they specify a minimum of 165). I'm 5'11(.5)" and 14 stone (at least  ) and I use 156cm slalom skis with no problem. 165 would also be fine if that were what you were offered, but no sweat at all at 158. I'm not so sure about them for skiing in a dump at home (although you don't show your location) - the snow would then have much less firm base than in the dome and you'll go through to the ground underneath quicker, so I have a few pairs of completely knackered retired skis for that purpose.
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It does depend on what ski you have in mind but generally for snowdomes go short. I'm your height/weight and been fine on 155 and many of the racers run that length. For use if it snows here buy some dead skis off ebay because they *will* get trashed.
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FAQ
I've got a pair that are too short for me, with bindings fixed at the front so I can only move the back, so I'm positioned a bit too far back, but I got them, poles and a bag as well all for £15, and I get to whizz past the kids on sledges without ruining my proper skis on the tarmac and grid covers that may be sticking up 
