Best Skis for Beginners

Talk of snow clad mountains, shining gloriously on account of the rays of the Sun God, and all I can imagine is people zooming off the peaks on skis with elan! Professional skiing apart, snow skiing is great fun! Brushing past those trees, in the way, gliding on the snow, nothing can beat the charm skiing has. Those who are into it regularly must be doing a good job of it. But I am sure that it would not have been that way before they went through trials and tribulations themselves, and wondered which are the best skis for beginners when they started off. Are you too on a skiing spree? Well then perhaps you should ski on (oops I mean read on)!

Choosing the Best Skis

A lot of factors go into buying and selecting the best skiing equipment, especially for the beginners. From the ski type to who is going to use them - kids, women or men. Take a look.

XY, XX and Age
The gender (XX for women and XY for men- the chromosomes!) and the age of the person who is looking to buy the skis are two very important aspects when looking for skis. To give you an example, if adult women are going to start skiing, for the first time, the best skis for women are those which are lighter and have more flex. For women's skis, mounting point of the binding is moved forward at one to two inches to counter balance the problem women have of not being able to stay forward and get a good control on their turns. Men have a higher center of mass, so their skis are different. Regarding skiing tips for beginners, in connection with the equipment, this is a must remember.

Size it Up
Be it men women, or kids, choosing a correct size of the skis can be a bit of a challenge. A simple trick to do that is to see what the average skier uses. While the average skier uses skis which come till his or her forehead, starting from the nose, best skis for beginners are those which are a little shorter, consider around chin to mouth height. Beginners skis – be it kids or adults, have to an inch or two shorter than their own body. In addition to this, according to expert speak, waist width of 70 to 76mm is generally recommended for beginners. The reason is that they are forgiving and easy to turn width. Controlling it is easier than other boards as they are stable too.

What's Your Style and Skill
A lot depends on what level and style of skiing you are on. If a kid has never done skiing in his or her life, the best skis for kids are the ones which are recreational and are green and blue in color. Another aspect is that if a kid or a teenager has played hockey or is generally an athletic kid, then that child can go ahead and develop skiing skills quickly. That way even if he or she might officially be a beginner, he she can go for slightly advanced skis. That applies to best skis for men as well!

In addition to all these factors, you can always check out with a professional and talk to him or her about best skis for beginners and grab a few skiing tricks too!

Best Skis 2010

The market is full of different brands of skiing equipment and one can be spoilt for choice choosing the best skis for beginners. Nevertheless, there are number of brands which are believed to be top notch when it comes to skis, specially when someone is starting off. Noridca Gransport 8, for instance is one of them. Although this one will be better suited for those who have got a slight hang of skiing. One of the most forgiving and best skis in terms of beginner is K2 Apache All-Mountain Sabre. Light and reliable and works without pushing too hard, just right for the beginners is the Salomon Topaz. Some more brands are Head iXRC 300, Elan Flow 4.1, Rossignol, Stockli Rotor 72 and a few more. All of these as per the reviews and expert opinions are great for beginners. You might want to check out mountain ski bindings.

These were just a few things about best skis for beginners. There are many more things like choosing a shorter ski for an initial run, and perhaps buying a used one, but making sure it fits and is good for your skiing requirements. Whether the features of the pair of skis, like the sidecut or the camber are in tune with your needs, are also important. That's all! This is where I stop zooming off my words! Have a great time skiing!