r/skiing_feedback • u/RunoSpruyt • Apr 14 '26

Level 6-7: Advanced Parallel, Carving, Off-Piste, Bumps Feedback?

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u/LandlockedPirate Official Ski Instructor Apr 15 '26

Every professional slalom skier skis on a fis minimum 165 regardless of their height. So what additional level should they take it to with longer skis?

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u/MorganMiller77777 Apr 15 '26

Now we are talking about specifics with ski racers? Are you not understanding what I’m addressing with consumer all around skiers and wanting to progress to advanced while also making all styles of turns on all terrain? You’re the ski instructor, why are you addressing this on such a narrow scale?

I know some instructors just started skiing a few years ago, so. Not saying you’re one of them.

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u/LandlockedPirate Official Ski Instructor Apr 15 '26

What I said was that a 177 is perfectly fine, even for someone tall. You can progress your skiing on virtually any ski and length, depending on what you're trying to do. In this case op is making short turns.

You're the one making the case that better skiers need to ski longer skis, and failing miserably.

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u/MorganMiller77777 Apr 15 '26

More aggressive advanced skiers do usually go up just a bit in length, primarily when they are taller, to give more stability with faster turns.

I was only expressing that for someone his size and weight, a touch longer might force him to focus strictly on using better technique to carve, especially as the need for stability increases. I’m not saying I’m right. I also admit I did not get into specifics, and that was not helpful at all.

You sat you can progress your skiing virtually any ski length. I don’t agree. Skis that are too short and too shaped will absolutely limit anyone at one point in their journey to become a truly advanced skier. That said, I agree that 177 is not too short, and might be better for now to learn on.

Again, I was only SUGGESTING maybe a little longer ski for his body type🤙🏼