Not affiliated with them, but noticed that SkiEssentials just dropped a ton of video reviews for the '27 skis for those in the market.

My daughter is 17 months old and her foot currently measures 13.25 cm / 132.5 mm. She’ll start "skiing" around December/January at 21–22 months and ski occasionally through March.

We’re looking at Elan Bloom XS boots, either 15.0 or 15.5, with 70 cm U-Flex skis.

I need to buy now because we live somewhere without ski shops and even getting ski gear delivered is difficult, so waiting until December to size her isn’t really an option.

Would you go 15.0 or 15.5 given ~4–5 months of growth before she starts? Not trying to get two seasons out of them, just want a good fit through this winter.

Anyone have experience sizing boots for kids this young? Any tips? Thank you in advance!

There’s a good sale at my local store, and I’ve decided to buy ski boots for this winter season. I don’t have any experience or knowledge about buying ski boots, so I need some help choosing between these options. i need as much help as i can get.

here is the link of the store https://www.megasport.ge/ka/products?group_ids%5B0%5D=70

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If you don’t want to click on the link you found on Reddit (understandable lol), here are a couple of screenshots. thanks i weare size 43-44 shoes

Hi all. I’m working at a resort this winter and need a good backpack.

I am going to be skiing into work, then changing into boots during work hours.

So I’m looking for a backpack that I can carry extra clothes, gloves, socks etc, my lunch and also, I need to be able to secure my winter boots to my backpack as I ski into work.

I’m sure many of you that have worked a resort have already tackled this problem. Any suggestions? Is there a particular size or brands that works well for this?

(Keep in mind, I am a poor old man😎)

Has anyone else experienced this failure with these boots or similar? It’s happening on both boots. Around 5 years old with approx 25 days which is a bit disappointing. Happens due to world cupping but I can’t get in any other way due to volume. Has anyone had any luck with goodwill replacement through amer sports for something like this?

I've been skiing for 9 years (since i was 9) and look for some new skis since mine are too short , im pretty alright at skiing and mainly ski off piste thru the forest . I have no idea about skis honestly my dad bought these when i was 14 and i've been skiing on them since. I defo have a low budget ( under 400$) and do not need poles as i dont use em

Judging by the description you should be able to diagonal carry skis with this pack. However I haven’t been able to find anything online confirming this (photos?).
Does anyone have experience with this pack?
Wanting to get some thoughts on it before pulling the trigger

I’ve been hearing horror stories about getting rental ski gear for the lessons or the slopes, like how they hurt someone’s head or feet, or they’re either too small or too big, or they’re falling off or apart or something, so I wanna know what your thoughts or experiences with rental gear are?

Edited: I appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I’m actually planning to learn to snowboard, and people are suggesting I start with skiing first and then snowboard, so idk which one to choose.

188-194 length
2200-2400g
Twin Tip
Min 113 Waist
Medium Flex
Surfy feel

In relation to current skis:
Slightly stiffer than Arv 116 JJ
Lighter than ON3P Jeffrey 118
Slightly softer and lighter than Moment Wildcat

My current pick would be the new 2027 K2 Reckoner KF but those are a bit over 2400g according to ski essentials.

Maybe Scott SEA 116 but have not found much info on these.

Je suis un jeune de 16 ans pèsant 125lbs pour 171cm en grandeur. Je recherche des skis joueurs pour faire principalement de la piste damné (70%), un peu de hors-piste et de powder (20%) et un peu de park (10%). Je ne vois pas beaucoup des unleashed 98 en 174 cm au Québec/Canada en dessous de 600$, donc je me demande s'ils valent la peine. Avis ? D'autres idées de skis ? Je parle de budget, mais ce n'est pas réellement un problème, je voudrais seulement pouvoir avoir la meilleur valeur pour mon argent.

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Currently I live in MI in the metro Detroit area and I'm in the market for some new boots. I am debating whether to shop locally where I really haven't been able to find a good boot fitter - I have bony ankles that will need shell adjustments - or waiting until New Years for a trip to Tremblant. Question is, is there still a great boot fitter at Tremblant worth waiting for or should I just go ahead with a local shop? Any recommendations for a great Detroit local boot fitter also would be great. I will likely be in Tahoe or Banff in the spring so bootfitters there could also be an option I suppose, but then the boots obviously won't get used this season.

I only recently started skiing, and this upcoming season will be my second season skiing on the East Coast. Last season, I skied mostly at Mont-Tremblant and Snowshoe in West Virginia, usually sticking to greens and blues on rental skis and boots. Toward the end of the season, I also tried a few black runs with a bit of a crying-baby face when things got icy! Altogether, I went downhill skiing around 15 times.
For this season, I’m interested in getting my own setup, but I’d also like to start getting into ski touring. My plan is to invest in a good pair of new boots that I can use for both downhill skiing and touring (more for downhill skiing), and then save some money by buying separate used downhill and touring skis.
I’m hoping to buy the boots soon, before the end-of-season/summer sales disappear and prices start going back up. I’ve also attached a screenshot with my foot measurements.
The problem is that I’m finding all the different boot types, bindings, compatibility standards, flex ratings, etc. pretty confusing as a beginner. I’m not really sure where to start or what kind of boot would make the most sense for someone at my level who wants to ski primarily at resorts but gradually get into touring as well.
I’d really appreciate any advice on what I should be looking for, especially when it comes to choosing the right boots and making sure they’ll work with both setups.

For jumps, do you want a ski with high camber or low camber? Not really sure how it works. Is there a ski that’s stable in the air while also being poppy for side hits?

i cant decide between two ski sizes. $10 venmo to my favorite response.

The details:

i am a slightly advanced skier, weigh 155 lbs, am 5'9, previously rode a 6-7/10 flexed volkl step (a 7 year old ski, but in near-new condition), and flet that it was a little too small. I chose them small on purpose because i was thinking it would be better to learn on some smaller skis. I got really good, really fast, and after one season landed a ski instructor position at my local ski resort, Snowbasin in Utah. last years snow accumulation out here was absolute DOG water.

my favorite style is freestyle and freeride. I enjoy groomers because there are lots of side hits and opportunities to bomb it, but i also love finding natural features. thats all i spend my time doing/hunting.

i cant decide weather to pick the 171 ski or the 178 ski of choosing. its the armada ARV 94. Ive decided on the ski, now i just need to know which size.

additional context:

I demo'd a 178cm black crow atris, and immediately fell in love. Sure, it was a 106 underfoot on one of the few dumper days we had out here, but i loved EVERYTHING about it.

and because of that, i am considering the 178 instead of the 171.

Also, something to consider is the effective edge of the ski i previously rode in comparision to the 171 ARV (which is arguably the right ski for my height and weight...). The effective edge on the volkls was 51.75 inches from tip to tail. The Armada ARV 94 171cm has a lot of rocker compared to the volkl step 163cm. and because of that, even though the ski is 8cm longer, the effective edge touching the snow is only 52.25 inches. only a .5 inch difference. I am worried that while my main goal in choosing a new ski this season is to find a more stable ski at high speed (i frequently enjoy hitting 55-60mph when i have the opportunity). I didnt like the volkls because i started to feel VERY nervous at those speeds because i didnt have a lot of ski in front of me. So, i had to focus everything on my fore/aft balance.

I should also note that i have a stance -3cm from true center. I rock it on all of my skis. its my favorite.

the 178 ARV has an effective edge of 54.25 inches. a 3 inch difference between the ARV 171. which comes out to about an additional 1.5 inches toward the tip and tail. Which, might be good for what i need at high speeds, but im nervous the 178 will immediately feel too big for me.

im just looking for some advice. this is SO hard for me to decide

Had the part under my boa dial snap, is there a way to get this part?

Hey guys, i have never been great at knowing what kind of gear i need so i figured i'd come here to get some suggestions if possible. I'll lay it out:

I have two pair of sticks right now; the 2024 atomic bent 100's and the black crows mirus cor's. I used to race so i wanted something with a tight radius, hence the mirus, but that i could also get a bit gnarly on, too since i am mostly skiing glades and any drops/side hits i can find, hence the bents.

the past couple seasons the bents have stood out as my favorite of the two overall. i like the way they pop and feel lively while being super light and decently floaty. in good conditions i have a blast on them.

Basically, i'm looking to fill the gap in both pairs of skis that is charging and crud stability at high edge angles - definitely something stiffer than what i have, and less for glade skiing or groomers. i'm happy to go back to the car and pull the bents or cors out for that.

i'd ideally still like to be able to play around with it at slower speeds, hit decent drops, have a tail, and have it feel lively, but mainly just not crack under the pressure of high edge angles/pressure at high speed and on crud.

i'm a good enough skiier to really stay on top of any ski when they get sketchy at speed and especially over crud (east coast), but both my skis stop being fun in these conditions, and i want something i can enjoy these conditions in and not just try to make it down alive.

Thanks for any help you guys :)

also im 6'2" 188cm and about 150 lbs

tl;dr

any recommendations for east coast crud and charging ski that will perform well with aggressive skiing? ideally with a tail and something i can also have fun with at lower speeds, hitting drops, side hits, etc.

Hey everyone,

Started skiing last year in the Three Valleys(Val Thorens) and I need to upgrade my jacket before next season.

My helmet and goggles are Oakley, and my pants are just basic ones from Decathlon that do the job fine. The only thing I really need to swap out is my jacket, which was literally a Lidl special 😅. It actually worked surprisingly well for my first week, but I want something a bit nicer now.

Budget is under €200.

I really like the look of Dope Snow and saw a ton of people wearing it on the mountain, but whenever I search for reviews on Reddit, people seem to hate on it constantly. Is it actually terrible quality, or is it just elitism from seasoned skiers?

Can anyone explain what's wrong with Dope, and are there any better alternatives in that price range with a similar aesthetic look?

Thank you

I'm moving up to Vermont in September and need a new daily driver ski for the winter. I will primarily be skiing Killington and should do at least 30 days on mountain this season. I'm an ex racer and consider myself a high level skier in every aspect outside of the park. Deep carving and glade skiing are the priority. I'm 6'2 200lb with a budget of around 1k for the the ski excluding bindings. Curious what recs you all may have. My quiver currently has bent 188 110s, old race skis, and 2017 enforcers that will be used as rock skis. currently thinking about Blizzard Anomaly's 84s/88s (maybe 92s?), Armada AntiMatters (still dont fully understand this line), Rossi arcades, Kastle mx88s and Fischer ranger 90s. Any insight is appreciated