WE HELP YOU CHOOSE THE PERFECT SKIS FOR YOU

If you are a ski lover, but you are still starting out or you are rethinking buying your first skis, we recommend that you stay and read this article. We are going to show you some of the different types of skis and which are the ideal ones for you based on the different modalities that we will explain below.

The first thing we must take into account when choosing our skis is not only the level you have, but you must know that there are different types of skis depending on the modality you want to practice.

TYPES OF SKIING ACCORDING TO THE MODALITY

• PISTE SKIS OR ALPINE SKI

Piste skis or alpine skis are the most classic and perfect for an intermediate or beginner level. Its radius is designed to make turns at low speed. In addition, they give you the security you need when you are learning and they are easy to use. The size of these skis will measure between 10-15 cm less than the skier for the classics, and 20 cm less than the height of the athlete for the competition ones (which will allow them to make faster and shorter turns).

These skis are the ones that we will find in all ski resorts when it comes to renting equipment. It is true that there are also, within alpine skis, those that are aimed at competition, which are a little harder. Although, as expected, if we have a great experience of having skied, we will control them better and the descents will be a real blast.

• FREERIDE SKIS

Secondly, there are specialized skis for freeride that have a wider waist than normal. The most typical characteristic of these skis is that they are made to glide through areas of virgin snow where no one has passed yet, although this is not always the case. Therefore, trying these skis is the next step that we encourage you to take if you already have a considerable level of skiing and want to bet on something more exciting.

They tend to be taller and wider than piste skis. They have a quality that is greater buoyancy, which allows them to adapt to all types of snow. It is recommended that they be 20cm taller than the skier.

In addition, at ULLER we have an article where we tell you everything you need to know about freeriding so that you can have all the information you are looking for before practicing this modality.

• SKIS TO PRACTICE FREESTYLE

If we increase the level of skiing, the boards vary more and more. When you select some skis to do freestyle, it is understood that you already control the world of skiing. In fact, as the name itself indicates, the style is free, so you choose your boards depending on the tricks you want to perform, from aerials, potholes, slopestyle, halfpipe, big air.

The range of these skis is very wide and it is recommended that they be 10 cm smaller than athletes.

The common factor that these skis will have, regardless of the tricks you want to do, is that they are more flexible skis since they have to allow you to maneuver. In addition, they are made so that you feel comfortable both in the air and on the ground and their double tip helps you jump and land better than with other types of skis.

• MOUNTAIN OR TOURING SKIS

Mountain or cross-country skis are designed for true nature lovers, those willing to explore the most remote places in the mountains with their skis. Therefore, they have to be the perfect combination of lightness for walking and speed for sliding in areas that allow you to ski. To put on these skis it is necessary to have a medium-high level of skiing.

The best thing is that in Uller's blog we have all the information about the equipment to do randonnée or cross-country skiing.

• ALL MOUNTAIN SKIS OR MULTIPURPOSE SKIS

This type of ski is an all-terrain ski that aims to adapt to any circumstance whether it's snow or off-piste. Skiers have opted for this type of ski for several years now due to this versatile factor that makes them feel safe in any situation and anywhere.

These types of skis often have similarities to freeride skis. Its size is 10 cm smaller than the skier but they do not allow short turns like alpine skis

• SKIS TO DO TELEMARK

Finally, the skis to do telemark, a modality perhaps not so well known but considered the father of modern skiing originally from Norway. This sport requires a complicated and forced position for humans since it consists of the fact that the heel is not fixed to the board and you have to flex the knee a lot and raise the heel of the inside leg.

The main difference between this type of skis and traditional skis, apart from the fact that you can separate the heel, is that they are wider and lighter than mountain skis. In addition, the canes that accompany them are longer.

There are specific skis for this modality, however, you don't have to buy one. It will be enough to place some telemark bindings on your skis to be able to leave the heel loose.

WHAT SHOULD I TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CHOOSING MY SKIS?

• SKI LEVEL

Before buying any type of skis described above, it will be essential that you consider what your ski technical level is. In addition, it is important to take into account the physical form we have. So, once you know this, the options for ski boards will be reduced. Read on to find out what other factors to take into account to enjoy skiing like never before!

• INFORMATION

It will be key to arrive at the store where you are going to buy your skis with some information about your priorities and wishes. However, speaking with the specialist in the store will be of great help due to his experience in the trade. Do not forget that you are buying a very technical material that will be your legs and feet for a while.

• SIZE

Before, great importance was attached to the fact that the ski was in accordance with the height of the skier. Currently, this is not such a strict condition for choosing your skis, since the reality is that the larger the ski size, the better stability and if we reduce it, the greater the maneuverability.

• CORRECT FASTENINGS

Most commonly, when you buy skis, they are ready to go on the snow. However, you should make sure that they have adjusted the binding to suit your boot and that they have adjusted the hardness according to your characteristics.

Now that you know everything you need to go for your skis, what are you waiting for? Take advantage of the winter season to release your own skis.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

• HOW TO KEEP OUR SKIS IN THE BEST CONDITION?

Like everything, it will depend on how much time you dedicate to skiing in your life. If you often go to the resorts, we often recommend that you take your skis to a specialized workshop once or twice a season. The most important thing to check is the fit with the boot. Remember that you are putting your safety in the hands of these elements, so you have to make sure that they are in good condition. It is also recommended to wax your skis regularly.

• WHAT SHOULD I TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CHOOSING MY SKIS?

What I must take into account when choosing my skis is my level, the type of skiing I am going to do and my height

• WHAT TYPES OF SKIS ARE THERE?

The types of skis that exist are:

- Downhill or downhill skis

- Freeride skis

- Freestyle skis

- Mountain or cross-country skis

- Skis for Telemark

- All Mountain skis or multipurpose skis

• WHAT MATERIAL ARE THE SKIS MADE OF?

The material with which the skis are made is a mixture of various elements such as carbon fiber, Kevlar, titanium or composite materials. In the beginning they were made with wood and today we still have some with a wooden core.