If you've made a habit of renting skis, these will save you money in the long run
Photo: Courtesy FX Even if you’ve gone skiing before, when you’re ready to step up from rental equipment and buy your own skis, it can feel like learning a new language. From waist-width and rocker profiles to turn radius and off-piste options, there are lots of factors that go into finding the perfect skis. A decent pair can set you back a few hundred dollars, but if you ski regularly, owning your own equipment will save you money on rentals in the long run.
You’ll also have to choose the length of your ski. While this is partially determined by your height, there’s some flexibility based on your skill level. According to Livingston, “Generally a beginner would choose a ski five to ten centimeters shorter than their standing height; an intermediate skier, a ski about their standing height; and an expert, a ski just over their standing height.
$600 at REI Buy Best skis for groomed runs Volkl Deacon 76 Also known as front-side or on-piste skis , these are the skis you’ll want if you stick to the typical runs and don’t plan on heading off into the powder. Fuller says skis in this category “are designed to carve and hold a turn.” PSIA-AASI Alpine Team member Dustin Dyar says the Völkl Deacon 76 ski is a good option since “it works well on the harder snow and it’s easy enough to get a quality edge grip on the snow.
$749 at Backcountry Buy Armada ARV 116 JJ Ski When it comes to powder skiing, Livingston says, “I always have to give my ticket to the Armada ARV JJ. It’s buttery, stable, and just a really fun ski to ski. I have an old pair hanging on my wall. That’s how much I love them.” Like many other powder skis, they’re constructed with a “rocker” tip and tail, which means the ends of the skis are slanted upward to more easily pivot and rotate on top of the snow.
$750 at Backcountry Buy Salomon QST 99 Ski If you want something a bit narrower that the Salomon 106s, consider the same model in a 99 millimeter. This one is Livingston’s “go-to everyday ski” because, as he says, “it’s very easy to ski, good to lay down some turns with, but it can handle steep and deep snow as well.”
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