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Oh, that's a great question! First you have to tell me if you're asking about cross-country skis or downhill skis, but I'll just write short on both.
Downhill: I recommend Atomic. There are very many different brands, but I'd recommend Atomic. Though, on amateur basis it doesn't matter so much. There aren't really so big differences, so nordica and fischer also work well.
Cross-country: There are basically two great companies offering cross-country skis, Madshus and Fischer. Of course there are more than 2 companies, but these are the biggest and most famous ones. My personal opinion is that Fischer is better for skating skis, and Madshus is better for classic skis, but on an amateur basis that doesn't matter so much. Both of these work well, but you shouldn't pick any other than Madshus and Fischer.
I hope this was helpful, and I really hope you didn't mean the models, cuse that would take ages to write :)
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What type of skiing uses the longest and widest skis?
In ski racing, downhill skis are the longest, but slalom skis are the widest.
What is special about the powder skis?
Powder skis are skis that are developed specially for skiing in powder. This type of ski is particularly suited for experienced skiers who are likely to go off-piste.
What size cross country skis for someone 6'1?
That depends a bit. Normal classic skis should be about 6'9. If you go skating they should be 6'5.
Can skiing go faster then snowboard?
It is not the type of Skis or board..it is the person skiing or boarding. The skill level of the person also plays a factor in that. But there is different types of skis or boards you can chose from.
When do new skis come out?
You should get new skis when your side wall is shot... When your base is torn up beyond repair... If your skis in in two pieces... If your technology is outdated.
Is the height of the skis the same as the rider?
It depends, if you are a real beginner the skis should be about the height chin to lips but if you are a very very very good racer it can be a few cenimeters taller than you. For the average person skis should be between your nose and eyes.
Do world cup skiers use the same skis as you buy?
Not unless you are a ski racer yourself, and were lucky enough to get top of the line equipment. World Cup skiers get the best race skis that their factory makes. They have many different pairs of the same type (downhill skis, for example) that they will test to see which are the fastest. Race skis are highly specialized and differ greatly from demo skis or skis that the public usually buys. You can see this reflected in the price. Race skis typically run $800-$1000 for the skis, not including bindings.
Do you wax water skis?
No, you should not wax scaled cross-country skis. This style of ski is scaled for the purpose of not having to wax at all. However, if you want to improve your speed on scaled skis, you could glide wax the bottoms of your skis outside of the scaled area. Glide wax is a type of hard wax applied by melting, ironing, and scraping the ski. It is different from kick wax, which is a sticky wax that would be applied in place of scales.
What are powder skis?
Powder skis are a special type of ski made for deep snow. They are typically much wider than a normal ski and also oftenly have "twin-tips".
What type of liquor rhymes with skis?
It would have to be the plural of the type of liquor, not a distiller's marketing name: brandies, sherries or whiskeys
What should your binding brake width be?
a little larger than your skis center with
How to you say skis in french?
"Les skis."
