Ski Size - Weight v Height

[elr]

My son has grown to five or six inches to 5'10" in a matter of months. His weight has not kept pace as he weighs 115#. He is skiing into 36/-22 on a 64" Goode 9700. Is there a point where height as opposed to weight is the more important factor in ski sizing?

[A_B]

That's a good question. I have never heard of anyone going by height. The rule is use weight.

 

Ski the shorter ski when in between if sizing and skiing 36mph.

[boarditup]

For growth spurting kids, whose coordination and strength do not keep up with their new skeleton, I tend to recommend the next size up. Let them get used to the ski they will be running in 6-months when the muscles grow to size. It makes it easier in the long run. So, figure a 130-135 lbs young man for ski sizing at 5-10/5-11. Eventually, he will likely be in the 150-160 lbs catagory. But that will take a few more years - unless he really hits the gym - and the fridge... dad.

[h2odawg79]

If for example, two skiers are both at the top of the Wgt. chart but, one is shorter ave. Hgt and one is Taller ave. Hgt. It is generally recommended to go one Ski size Longer for the Taller skier. Some Manufacturer charts will incude this info. (the same is also generally reccommended for extremely Tall Skiers who are lighter)

 

It is always easier to make a Longer Ski "Feel" (ski) shorter then it is to make a Shorter Ski feel Long and ski longer.

 

Manufacturer Settings as well as Size charts are only suggestions to Reference, some skiers will have their own Personal preferences...