Before choosing alpine skis for the new season, you need to understand the features of their design and differences. You can choose alpine skis by height, skiing style or size. The best alpine skiing of 2015 is the maximum adrenaline rush, excellent performance and fashionable design.
The best alpine skiing by skiing style
- For carving, that is, descending smooth, calm slopes, you need skis with a narrow waist and wide ends. It is necessary to choose models that are 10-20 cm smaller than the height of the skier, the waist can vary from 63 to 68 cm, the radius of the side cutout is no more than 10-17 meters.
- Alpine skis for freeride (Freeride) should be wider, with a waist of 80 cm. The radius of the side cutout is up to 30 meters, and the length can match the height of the skier.
- Skis for skiing in a sporty style (Racing) - the most rigid models. They can also be listed in the catalog as skycross or slalom skis.
- For skiing on deep snow or virgin soil (Powder), wide skis are needed, their waist can reach 110 cm. The length may slightly exceed the height of the skier.
- Alpine skis for freestyle (Freestile), that is, trick skiing and descending from trampolines, should be shortened, with curved edges and a narrow waist.
- There are also versatile skis on which you can combine skiing in different styles. They are designated All-Mountain or Allround, have a waist of 68-80 cm and a length slightly shorter than a person's height.
How to choose alpine skis: design
The most popular in 2015 are skis with the "Sandwich" construction, when several layers are connected in a special sandwich. Due to the fact that the fibers of the tree are located perpendicularly, the rigidity and strength of the structure are at an excellent level. The bottom and top layers are usually equally tough. The "Cap" technology assumes that the top layer is more rigid, it is load-bearing.
Skis with the "Box" design have special torsional rigidity, stability in turning and less sensitivity to the terrain. The core of these skis is in a metal sheath or a special box. Such models with good vibration damping and stability at high speeds can be safely called the best alpine skis.
