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Skier Ability Level Vs. Legnth of ski

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typicaldenverkid
Posts: 115 - Karma: 1,133
I need some information for a Statistics assignment. So whats your skier ability Level? (Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Type 3+) and the length if your ski. Also if you don't mind, what discipline of skiing do you do most often? (Park, Big Mountain, Moguls etc.) Also could you include your height as well?
Thanks

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Dec 2 2019 11:58AM
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SkierDom
Posts: 41 - Karma: 303
Type 3, I mostly ski park and my ski length is 176.

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Dec 2 2019 12:01PM
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shinbangclan
Posts: 1177 - Karma: 7,546
type 3 164 all mtn

i know its small penis energy dont h8
Dec 2 2019 12:06PM
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Cleetus
Posts: 67 - Karma: 353
type 3 mostly park and I ski 181s at 5'10
Dec 2 2019 1:14PM
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Andi_G
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 15,107
You should definitely add height as a variable because that dictates ski length far more than ability. If you're going to isolate ability the you need height, and you'll be able to look at the difference in ski length to height when compared with ability
Dec 2 2019 1:20PM
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SkiHillShiter
Posts: 185 - Karma: 1,285
Type 3 I ski all-mountain- 176cm at 5,8
Dec 2 2019 1:21PM
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Andi_G
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 15,107
That being said Im 5-9 and ski a 178 park ski and 191 pow
Dec 2 2019 1:21PM
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
Posts: 157 - Karma: 1,442
What's type 3+?

Type 3, 178 cm all-mtn/park (I'm 5'10")
Dec 2 2019 1:58PM
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JWillySkeez
Posts: 424 - Karma: 1,100
Type 3 Height 6'1'', Park 182 cm, Pow 188 cm
Dec 2 2019 2:04PM
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InfamouslyJones
Posts: 63 - Karma: 149
Without height whats the point..

6' - Type 3+ - Atomic Bent Chetler 100 in a 188cm. All Mountain
Dec 2 2019 2:13PM
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typicaldenverkid
Posts: 115 - Karma: 1,133
AndrewGravesSVYou should definitely add height as a variable because that dictates ski length far more than ability. If you're going to isolate ability the you need height, and you'll be able to look at the difference in ski length to height when compared with ability


I just added it to the question. Thanks for pointing that out, I typed the post out really quick in class rushed the question
Dec 2 2019 2:37PM
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roandixon96
Posts: 2 - Karma: 20
5'9 park and ski 178
Dec 2 2019 3:05PM
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Aric
Posts: 190 - Karma: 851
6’1 183 park
Dec 2 2019 3:21PM
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sriracha69
Posts: 10 - Karma: 16
Check out this ski length calculator man!

https://www.powder7.com/downhill-ski-size-chart/sizing-guide?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Pu0kuaX5gIVihiPCh27AwxoEAAYASAAEgKOwfD_BwE
Dec 2 2019 3:26PM
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brownetown
Posts: 442 - Karma: 4,361
Skis 186cm, type 3 big mtn, 6'1 (182.5cm)
Dec 2 2019 4:38PM
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hot.pocket
Posts: 4233 - Karma: 10,693
Height, weight, skier ability, length of ski and typical terrain if you actually want to get proper statistics.
Dec 2 2019 4:47PM
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Liam_j10
Posts: 512 - Karma: 2,456
Type 3, 184, big mountain, 6'

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Dec 2 2019 4:59PM
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Non_State_Actor
Posts: 4911 - Karma: 17,510
Mr.LumpyjumblesWhat's type 3+?


It's a type 3 but you want the tech to crank your DIN up.
Dec 2 2019 5:01PM
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steve0
Posts: 1133 - Karma: 1,315
Type 3+ All mountain - 183's 5'11"
Dec 2 2019 5:16PM
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LukeTheWaffle
Posts: 1845 - Karma: 8,860
Type 3, 179cm, I ride 184
Dec 2 2019 5:19PM
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Bdoobz
Posts: 838 - Karma: 4,893
Type 3, all mountain, 5'11", 186 cm
Dec 2 2019 10:00PM
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a_burger
Posts: 5240 - Karma: 20,807
Type 3+, ski pretty much everything except race courses, 6' tall and ride 183-188cm
Dec 2 2019 10:25PM
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lickmyballs
Posts: 489 - Karma: 1,158
type 3, 5'10'', 186cm. go big unless u wanna spin 1960s like nick groper or robby brown
Dec 2 2019 10:35PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37649 - Karma: 123,179
5'11ish, Type 3+, all mountain, 187cm+ or bigger

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Dec 3 2019 1:15AM
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Non_State_Actor
Posts: 4911 - Karma: 17,510
Type 3, all-mountain, 180-185, 5'7"
Dec 3 2019 2:19AM
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tsingtaofanatic
Posts: 3344 - Karma: 4,586
type 3, but not sure what 3+ is
176
BM, park and all mtn
5'7"

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Dec 3 2019 2:28AM
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eheath
Posts: 61683 - Karma: 123,904
type 3 +
5'9
~178 is the average length of ski (176,178,180) groomers, park, all mnt, steeps, moguls, everything basically.
Dec 3 2019 3:02AM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14506 - Karma: 10,764
Type 5. That’s right, bow to me
7 feet tall
Zipper lines all day
whats the longest length Heartcarve comes in, 150? Yea that’s my size.








all jokes aside:
Type 3
6’
mostly park but I’ll ski anything
185 is my daily driver, and I just had to check my pow skis are 185 as well.
Dec 3 2019 8:19AM
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Dilldoes
Posts: 761 - Karma: 5,853
Type 3. All mountain 176, Park 184. 5'9.
Dec 3 2019 11:38AM
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PeeDuBzz
Posts: 1010 - Karma: 134
3+
5' 11"
~200lbs
182 park
188-190 pow/all mtn
Dec 3 2019 12:41PM
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TraumaJunkie
Posts: 3 - Karma: 11
Type 2 verging on 3. All Mtn, 178 @5’10
Dec 3 2019 10:06PM
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Professor-Modelo
Posts: 457 - Karma: 5,064
5'10, level 3 between 176-186 depending on skis

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Dec 3 2019 10:12PM
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CrackHead.
Posts: 363 - Karma: 523
5 9 183cm wets, park and all mountain
Dec 4 2019 12:14PM
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HypeBeast
Posts: 9813 - Karma: 72,856
6'1", 185lbs. For the skier system I always put 2 as what the din calculates to usually works for me (so far...). Also putting 3 only changes the setting by 1.5. I'd consider myself advanced for east coast and intermediate/advanced on west coast shit.

188cm, 185cm, 179cm and 205cm if you count the old skis I just refurbished. In general I have a very tiny penis and scoff at anything sub 180.

A limitation of this is that not all skis are true to size. Also depending where you mount, a short ski could easily feel much longer.
Dec 4 2019 12:43PM
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FruitBootPro
Posts: 3125 - Karma: 14,064
Just got my Surface Outsiders which are 189cm, I'm 6' tall. I used to ski 171cm Blends. Technically I'd say I'm a Type 3 skier, I am half decent at trees and moguls and can go pretty much anywhere on a big mountain. I suck at park tho rn, I can only do flat boxes/rails/tubes and can't do a 360 or 270 out and stuff.
Dec 4 2019 3:15PM
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skiguy04
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 1,115
185 park ski for going backwards fast
Dec 31 2019 3:41PM
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jupiterhenry
Posts: 140 - Karma: 598
Type 3, 179cm, 5'11", 165lbs park & all mountain
Dec 31 2019 4:09PM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
Posts: 3011 - Karma: 23,063
I thought ski length was related to height not skill.
Dec 31 2019 4:49PM
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Chron_Rabbit
Posts: 988 - Karma: 1,567
type 3, 177, 5'8 mostly not park
Dec 31 2019 5:26PM
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Cyanicenine
Posts: 966 - Karma: 2,294
STEEZUS_CHRI5TI thought ski length was related to height not skill.


It's definitely related to skill, maybe less so for park, but certainly for powder and big mountain. Ten years ago my freeride skis were 159cm long, 5 years ago they were 169, currently I'm riding 177's. The more you are charging down the mountain the more you tend to want the stability of a longer ski. My park skis haven't gotten much longer though, they were 155 when I started out and now I ride 164-168, longer is better if you are hauling in fast to larger jumps, but can make things more cumbersome on rails.



For your stats class I'm 5'2 157cm tall and a type 3+ skier based on this chart https://www.skis.com/Determining-Your-Skier-Type/article-10-17-2012,default,pg.html which basically just means you set your din higher than what is recommended for type 3 for your weight/ height/ BSL, which I do. Ski length is 164 for park, 170 all mountain, 177 powder. Average ski length is 170.
Dec 31 2019 5:27PM
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Chron_Rabbit
Posts: 988 - Karma: 1,567
STEEZUS_CHRI5TI thought ski length was related to height not skill.


id say its mostly related to personal preference

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Dec 31 2019 5:27PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
Posts: 5980 - Karma: 8,175
184cm
I am also 184cm, 90kg
Dec 31 2019 5:47PM
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shinbangclan
Posts: 1177 - Karma: 7,546
hubbardstype 3 164 all mtn

i know its small penis energy dont h8


whas good everyone ive moved up in the world with some 171s
im 5'8 and they feel perfect tbh
Jan 1 2020 5:14PM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
Posts: 3011 - Karma: 23,063
- I’m 6” long with a 2” girth
-Type II diabetus
Jan 1 2020 10:21PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
I feel like you're only gonna get Type 3 or 3+ on here.

But I'm 6'0, 165lb and ride a 181 park ski (would probably still size up next time) and 186 all mountain/pow.
Jan 1 2020 10:49PM
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CalumSKI
Posts: 4193 - Karma: 23,901
Type 3 or 3+ I think, mostly park and all mountain. I am 5"7 and ski at 166 park ski and a 176 powder ski
Jan 1 2020 11:28PM
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BigmoneyMatt
Posts: 1545 - Karma: 1,208
Who the fuck browses Newschoolers and classifies themselves as level 2 or 1 lets be real.

5'9
class 3/3+
I ski anything, no preference. all mountain/urban/park
Using 177

I don't have a ski that isn't center mounted :(

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Jan 1 2020 11:54PM
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FruitBootPro
Posts: 3125 - Karma: 14,064
surfaceoutsidersJust got my Surface Outsiders which are 189cm, I'm 6' tall. I used to ski 171cm Blends. Technically I'd say I'm a Type 3 skier, I am half decent at trees and moguls and can go pretty much anywhere on a big mountain. I suck at park tho rn, I can only do flat boxes/rails/tubes and can't do a 360 or 270 out and stuff.

Update after 1 day in the park: they feel pretty good, although a tad heavy. I couldn't imagine sizing down, I got the right size, but let's see how they hold up off-piste with that length.
Jan 2 2020 12:34PM
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Jezza
Posts: 155 - Karma: 592
I'm 168 cm, type 3+, ski 170cm in park and 179cm all mountain
Jan 2 2020 8:49PM
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