what is the advantage of a longer ski? i have heard that you are faster on a longer ski because there is more snow to ski contact, but that really doesnt make a whole lot of sense to me, seeing as how that would create more friction with the snow. It doesnt seem like people just buy longer skis so they can brag about having long skis like they have some kind of complex or something. I can see how it would be easier to land on a longer ski perhaps, and they probably float better in pow, but arent they harder to turn, AND harder to spin, plus obviously more length = more weight.