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How to size childrens skis
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The ski sales are starting so I'll be looking at some pre season bargains for the kids.

What is the best way to size skis for children and does it depend on the carviness of the ski?
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I reckon on somewhere between shoulder and nose once they can ski - a bit shorter than that (down to about chest height, depending upon the size of the child) when they're just starting. As kids skis still come with 10cm size increments, there will usually only be one length which fits both those criteria.
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Okanagan, That's what they told me in the shop last time. Just seems to me that some kids skis have considerably more sidecut than others so I wonder if we should go shorter in that case.
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easiski told me that she put little beginners on skis no more than chest height, but also that it was difficult to get them short enough - I've been keeping my eyes open but it certainly seems hard to find really short ones. Let me know if you spot any! Anything which makes them more able to carry them is likely to be a good thing, apart from their easiness on piste.
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These looked rather Cute
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My eldest is 6 1/2 and quite confident now. I sized him up against the next size up today (110cm) which still looked a bit big so I guess he will do another season on his current ones anyway.

My youngest is just turned 3 and wil start this season. In which case I will definitely by looking to get skis on the short side for her.
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