BIRTHRIGHT | A Beau James Wells Film is Now Live!

Member of the Month

abjectwoe
May, 2025

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Official tall skier thread 6'2 and over report

profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
Things I dislike about being a tall skier
Skis arent long enough
You will never be able to flip as easily as small skiers
Impact is much harder to deal with due to extra joint strain and weight and it causes more injuries
You need more powder for it to be a DEEP day
Harder to reach down for grabs because your legs are so long
Less naturally flexible than shorter people

Things I like about being a tall skier:
My daffies
My schlong(when erect)
Greater leverage for butters
Everyone can see from the lift when I'm in my skisuit blasting along
I can dangle my skis below the footrest
7 years ago
49 2
profile picture
freestyler540
Posts: 13237 - Karma: 20,475
6'2'' here also.
Powder days are never deep enough...I agree with you there.
Tricks look a lot cooler; mute grabs are more pronounced and tailgrabs look better.
I can huck bigger cliffs because of range of absorption.

People can find you in the lift lines easier.
7 years ago
21 0
profile picture
Lonely
Posts: 7126 - Karma: 69,230
Damn I'm only 6'1"
7 years ago
43 0
profile picture
ParkRx
Posts: 330 - Karma: 1,426
6'3

Cons:
It's hard to find pants that are baggy enough.
Skis are never as long as I wanted and if they were they would be hard to transport. My 191 narrowly squeeze into my rocket box as is.

Pros:
Maybe someday I'll be like Ahall

**This post was edited on Aug 21st 2018 at 1:51:55am
7 years ago
22 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
All of us tall people want to ski like Ahall
WalkerAndrews6'3

Cons:
It's hard to find pants that are baggy enough.
Skis are never as long as I wanted and if they were they would be hard to transport. My 191 narrowly squeeze into my rocket box as is.

Pros:
Maybe someday I'll be like Ahall

**This post was edited on Aug 21st 2018 at 1:51:55am
7 years ago
18 1
profile picture
gapersarefriends
Posts: 2158 - Karma: 4,270
6'3"
Pros-
Crashing is more exciting for other people to watch
Cliffs feel smaller

Cons-
Crashing involves a lot more shit whipping than the hobbits
Cliffs look smaller
7 years ago
24 0
profile picture
Trifes
Posts: 667 - Karma: 5,606
i'm 6 feet 4 (6.4) and
Pro:
- my skis are long enough at 185 for park skiing
- can withstand tougher landings and go bigger then small people
- always have speed due to more weight & height
- don't look like a child on skis
- i can't hit my balls on rails

Cons:
- t-bars are hella annoying with smaller people
- most of the rails seem to low too look good on camera
- sometimes need bigger jumps then smaller people
7 years ago
18 0
profile picture
PeppermillReno
Posts: 4884 - Karma: -719
6-5

Negatives:
-Rotations take for fucking ever.
-Skis are made way too short these days

Pros:
-Speed/stability in crud
7 years ago
11 0
profile picture
TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 12707 - Karma: 120,073
5'1" here, can confirm your issues are not mine
7 years ago
48 1
profile picture
cadebucket
Posts: 298 - Karma: 991
BigPurpleSkiSuitSkis arent long enough


Candide 3.0 in 204, huge difference from 190s i was skiing on last season
7 years ago
8 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
Agree on the crud stability
PeppermillReno6-5

Negatives:
-Rotations take for fucking ever.
-Skis are made way too short these days

Pros:
-Speed/stability in crud
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
gapersarefriends
Posts: 2158 - Karma: 4,270
BigPurpleSkiSuitAgree on the crud stability


I feel like height and weight definitely add stability and speed points
7 years ago
1 0
profile picture
sunsetconoisseur
Posts: 251 - Karma: 2,034
6"2
stability on rails can be tougher, especialy for pretzel spins
getting tacoed on rails sucks more.
everyone says flips are harder but it wont really effect you until you start doing dubs
7 years ago
7 0
profile picture
fries
Posts: 2978 - Karma: 7,522
I'm 6'1", don't really feel like it at all. My ski pants aren't long enough which is annoying, but that's about it. Some of you guys are at 6'2" saying you can't find skis long enough, meanwhile I'm on 171's.

A lot of it is probably just cause I don't ski enough to notice these problems..
7 years ago
6 1
profile picture
LukeTheWaffle
Posts: 1848 - Karma: 8,894
I feel like tall people shouldn't complain about spinning fast, yes it's harder, but AHall can switch triple 18
AHall is tall man jesus
7 years ago
12 0
profile picture
LukeTheWaffle
Posts: 1848 - Karma: 8,894
I feel like tall people shouldn't complain about spinning fast, yes it's harder, but AHall can switch triple 18
AHall is tall man jesus
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
It's not spinning so much as flipping
LukeTheWaffleI feel like tall people shouldn't complain about spinning fast, yes it's harder, but AHall can switch triple 18
AHall is tall man jesus
7 years ago
6 0
profile picture
PB1
Posts: 98 - Karma: 660
6'2

Doing big spins on tiny jumps is easy because of how much mass I have.
7 years ago
4 0
profile picture
ALMIGHTYSOSA
Posts: 2800 - Karma: 2,102
I sea ya pimp dat schlong game da best part. Nuttin betta G dan bustin out sum bitches backs out from yo extendo jackhamma. Shit dey bee leavin da crib bow legged or n wheelchair
7 years ago
12 1
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
Were you at snowbird in the spring on the tram and you're like 6'7? There was someone of that description with 204 candides
cadebucketCandide 3.0 in 204, huge difference from 190s i was skiing on last season


**This post was edited on Aug 21st 2018 at 10:14:09pm
7 years ago
0 0
profile picture
k3ndall.goodman
Posts: 224 - Karma: 667
6'4" here
Shits just never big enough. sucks when you see a sick ski but the biggest size is a 184 when you need like 194. Clothes too. XXL jus don't cut it. where that triple and quad X at
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
jellomellow
Posts: 961 - Karma: 3,562
6'5 here. Well heres all my issues. First one is I have 2 slipped disks and I just had back surgery on them and now I cant ski for the next year and a bit. two all cloths are too small. three impact sucks balls(hence my slipped disks) four yeah grabs and rails are harder cause of centre of balance.
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
cadebucket
Posts: 298 - Karma: 991
BigPurpleSkiSuitWere you at snowbird in the spring on the tram and you're like 6'7? There was someone of that description with 204 candides


**This post was edited on Aug 21st 2018 at 10:14:09pm

Yep thats me
7 years ago
4 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
Oh sweet, see you next season!
cadebucketYep thats me
7 years ago
4 0
profile picture
cadebucket
Posts: 298 - Karma: 991
BigPurpleSkiSuitOh sweet, see you next season!


Sounds sick!
7 years ago
4 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
Catch me on peruvian
cadebucketSounds sick!
7 years ago
3 0
profile picture
rohara
Posts: 146 - Karma: 366
6'9", think I take the win... 204 CT 3's definitely on the hitlist. agreed with pretty much all the problems listed above
7 years ago
8 0
profile picture
Twinjibber77
Posts: 6239 - Karma: 2,355
6'3"
Agree to all. Actually working out completely changed my ski game though. 10/10, would recommend to lanky fucks.
7 years ago
11 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
I was lurking your profile hoping to see some park pics where everyone looks like simon dumont next to you. I am of dissapoint.
rohara6'9", think I take the win... 204 CT 3's definitely on the hitlist. agreed with pretty much all the problems listed above
7 years ago
7 0
profile picture
CUSHKOMA
Posts: 176 - Karma: 890
6’4, probably closer to 6’5 with all my ski shit on

Pros:
Bitches love tall skiers
Tall/Baggy fit is more justified
Carry more speed into features

Cons:
Carry more speed into features
Tree skiing puts a strain on my neck/back
Can’t do future spins, can’t get paid

**This post was edited on Aug 22nd 2018 at 6:25:08pm
7 years ago
5 0
profile picture
f100prerunner
Posts: 504 - Karma: 1,313
I wonder what length skis Alex hall skis on in competition...anyone know? Wonder how much longer his pow skis are compared to those too.
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
SKRockies
Posts: 606 - Karma: 1,690
CUSHKOMA6’4, probably closer to 6’5 with all my ski shit on

Pros:
Bitches love tall skiers
Tall/Baggy fit is more justified
Carry more speed into features

Cons:
Carry more speed into features
Tree skiing puts a strain on my neck/back
Can’t do future spins, can’t get paid

**This post was edited on Aug 22nd 2018 at 6:25:08pm


6'3 checking in can confirm have fucked myself following in a smaller skier into a jump and either cased or overshot, also to add to this; my knees already have bursitis and i'm 21, I constantly have back problems and I'm not flexible
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
rohara
Posts: 146 - Karma: 366
BigPurpleSkiSuitI was lurking your profile hoping to see some park pics where everyone looks like simon dumont next to you. I am of dissapoint.


Yea sorry to disappoint bud, any park pics of me will just be me flailing out trying to grab a ski that's about 3 meters away from my hand or yardsaling. Best skier on the MTN
7 years ago
6 0
profile picture
rohara
Posts: 146 - Karma: 366
f100prerunnerI wonder what length skis Alex hall skis on in competition...anyone know? Wonder how much longer his pow skis are compared to those too.


he's been riding the new prodigy 1.0's, and they come in a 187 which is pretty long for a park ski. Think it's mostly because they've got loads of rocker
7 years ago
3 0
profile picture
GrandThings
Posts: 3309 - Karma: 34,212
6'2"

Pro: Can reach the new chicken fingers way in the back
Con: Always get smacked by the bar. Even if people tell me first
7 years ago
10 0
profile picture
SteezeJibberton
Posts: 155 - Karma: 285
BigPurpleSkiSuitAgree on the crud stability


Lanky crud blasters unite!!! Little hobbit rippers can’t smash the chunder like us
7 years ago
7 0
profile picture
smartyiak
Posts: 14 - Karma: 33
k3ndall.g6'4" here
Shits just never big enough. sucks when you see a sick ski but the biggest size is a 184 when you need like 194. Clothes too. XXL jus don't cut it. where that triple and quad X at


I'm 6'4"...if you're 6'4" and an XL or XLT isn't big enough, you don't need bigger skis...what you need is: a gym.
7 years ago
1 4
profile picture
k3ndall.goodman
Posts: 224 - Karma: 667
smartyiakI'm 6'4"...if you're 6'4" and an XL or XLT isn't big enough, you don't need bigger skis...what you need is: a gym.


lol. I got one, there 4 times a week
7 years ago
0 0
profile picture
IsaacShepard
Posts: 133 - Karma: 2,164
k3ndall.g6'4" here
Shits just never big enough. sucks when you see a sick ski but the biggest size is a 184 when you need like 194. Clothes too. XXL jus don't cut it. where that triple and quad X at


Hit up a burlington coat factory if you are near one. Mine never disappoints and im 6'2. Got some dope champion hoodies I wore all last season that were perfect. And they have sizes up to 6xl haha
7 years ago
3 0
profile picture
GrandThings
Posts: 3309 - Karma: 34,212
IsaacShepardHit up a burlington coat factory if you are near one. Mine never disappoints and im 6'2. Got some dope champion hoodies I wore all last season that were perfect. And they have sizes up to 6xl haha


Also, foot locker and finish-line both sell blank tall-ts up to like +5 length. Good for layering.

(Idk why I think that little bit of white shirt under a hoodie looks so cool)
7 years ago
3 0
profile picture
Twinjibber77
Posts: 6239 - Karma: 2,355
GrandThings6'2"
Con: Always get smacked by the bar. Even if people tell me first


THIS! Holy shit! Anytime I get on with a weekend warrior I just immediately put my hand up to catch it from cracking my helmet... which has literally happened before.
7 years ago
3 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
I do this instinctively as well
Twinjibber77THIS! Holy shit! Anytime I get on with a weekend warrior I just immediately put my hand up to catch it from cracking my helmet... which has literally happened before.
7 years ago
3 0
profile picture
cadebucket
Posts: 298 - Karma: 991
Twinjibber77THIS! Holy shit! Anytime I get on with a weekend warrior I just immediately put my hand up to catch it from cracking my helmet... which has literally happened before.


I'd probably have over 69 concussions from the bar if i didn't wear a helmet
7 years ago
4 0
profile picture
FIRAT
Posts: 534 - Karma: 1,350
I'm 6'8 but it also makes a lot of things outside of skiing way easier. So I'm quite happy about it
7 years ago
3 0
profile picture
k3ndall.goodman
Posts: 224 - Karma: 667
IsaacShepardHit up a burlington coat factory if you are near one. Mine never disappoints and im 6'2. Got some dope champion hoodies I wore all last season that were perfect. And they have sizes up to 6xl haha


I'll have to give that a try. Regardless though it's almost always worth it in the end haha
7 years ago
0 0
profile picture
Toast
Posts: 42 - Karma: 249
I’m a 6’3” skinny motherfucker

Pros:
Always able to look over other people to find my friends

Cons:
I don’t have any friends
7 years ago
12 0
profile picture
Colingarnes
Posts: 610 - Karma: 2,646
Just to throw this out there. ON3P has the templates and press to do a custom 191 kartel 96 if you contact them. Will help for some of you 6'2 6'3 skiers.
7 years ago
0 0
profile picture
BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9620 - Karma: 71,577
ON3P add me to your marketing team and I'll make threads like this to attract attention to specific product lines.
ColingarnesJust to throw this out there. ON3P has the templates and press to do a custom 191 kartel 96 if you contact them. Will help for some of you 6'2 6'3 skiers.
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
Toast
Posts: 42 - Karma: 249
ColingarnesJust to throw this out there. ON3P has the templates and press to do a custom 191 kartel 96 if you contact them. Will help for some of you 6'2 6'3 skiers.


BigPurpleSkiSuitON3P add me to your marketing team and I'll make threads like this to attract attention to specific product lines.


Shit add me to your team and tape a sign saying “if u don’t ski ON3P skis then fuck you” while I’m ripping it up on the mountain
7 years ago
2 0
profile picture
yungmcqueen
Posts: 38 - Karma: 403
To be honest, I think playing the tall card is just an excuse for people who are tall and suck at skiing. Bobby, Russ, Geopper, AHall, Mcrae, and more dudes are all big boys and have no problem learning rotations or creating new ones
7 years ago
1 5
profile picture
SendyMcSendyface
Posts: 3170 - Karma: 28,768
6'2" here. I don't really notice anything, except I have to duck on certain chairs if the bar comes down. Also, 2xl stuff looks fitted on me.
7 years ago
3 0
All times are Eastern (-4); Currently it's 2:13PM