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Never been skiing. What size skis do I need?

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oakwood-jones
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So i've been snowboarding for 14 years.  100+ days a year for the last 7 seasons.  Never been skiing in my life but I want to try it tomorrow.  5'11" 165, and like I said i've never been before but I know the mountains pretty well so I don't think i'm going to be a total chump out there.  I'm gonna walk into the ski shop tomorrow and rent some one way or the other i'd just kind of like to get an idea of what i'm looking for first. 

Jan 10 2010 10:45PM
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ike.
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yaa for skiing. welcome to ns
Jan 10 2010 10:57PM
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p-fo
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if you REALLY think youll need them get twintips. it doesnt really matter that much how fat, flexible, etc. the skis are when its your first time ever. and remember to afterbang EVERYTHING tomorrow. have fun!
Jan 10 2010 11:02PM
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oakwood-jones
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So what do you guys think, something like 165's or something?  I'm in steamboat.  It hasn't snowed in like a week so we got some pretty good hardpack going now, should be bluebird though. 
Jan 10 2010 11:08PM
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p-fo
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^^ id go with something in the 180 range. i ride 171s at 5'7"
Jan 10 2010 11:13PM
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oakwood-jones
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180's?  No shit?  I ride something around a 156 on a snowboard so that seems ridiculously big. 
Jan 10 2010 11:27PM
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BossHogg
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im 6'2" and ride 176s...could go into the 180 range tho.

for you...160s range

Jan 10 2010 11:32PM
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BossHogg
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http://www.evogear.com/how-to-choose-skis-size-chart-and-guide.aspx

Jan 10 2010 11:34PM
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grnwd
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prolly like 95 cm. ski blades are steezy
Jan 13 2010 8:17PM
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selkirks
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Beginners usually start out on shorter skis (i.e. Graduated Length Method). 5' 11", I'd say you should start on roughly a 170.
Jan 13 2010 8:24PM
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