Ski length

If you are experienced in the park 177 is okay. It depends a lot if there is rocker on. But if you are growing rn, I would get the arv 96 with the aim of skiing it next season if they have a lot of rocker.

177

177 or longer. Any idea how tall you might be and on what timeline? Ie: how tall your dad is and when he did the bulk of his growing?

You can compare their shapes here.

The edollo 172 has more tip rocker than the arv96 and less tail rocker, but otherwise they are really similar. The edollo is 200g heavier.

The arv96 177 is obviously longer than both of these, but also stiffer by quite a bit (40%).

When deciding about a ski length, I typically look at running length (length of base that touches the snow when the ski is flat), sidecut length (length of edge that would "theoretically" engage if the ski is edge to 90 deg), rocker shape / taper (slow rising rocker will make more of the ski engage when you edge it), weight (more = harder to maneuver around and spin) and stiffnesses (more bending stiffness = higher top speed and higher speed at which the ski becomes "alive", more torsional stiffness = more precise and less forgiving).

It is easier to choose a length by comparing specs with what you skied before and liked. Besides your height, you should also think about mass/fitness gain in the next year, your skill progression and if you plan to ski faster.

Long skis are core af

TemetiusLong skis are core af

Wdym

aludeYou can compare their shapes here.

The edollo 172 has more tip rocker than the arv96 and less tail rocker, but otherwise they are really similar. The edollo is 200g heavier.

The arv96 177 is obviously longer than both of these, but also stiffer by quite a bit (40%).

When deciding about a ski length, I typically look at running length (length of base that touches the snow when the ski is flat), sidecut length (length of edge that would "theoretically" engage if the ski is edge to 90 deg), rocker shape / taper (slow rising rocker will make more of the ski engage when you edge it), weight (more = harder to maneuver around and spin) and stiffnesses (more bending stiffness = higher top speed and higher speed at which the ski becomes "alive", more torsional stiffness = more precise and less forgiving).

It is easier to choose a length by comparing specs with what you skied before and liked. Besides your height, you should also think about mass/fitness gain in the next year, your skill progression and if you plan to ski faster.

Yeah I think I'll go with the 177, I'm planning big gains I'm currently 132 lbs strong for my age and flexible skier, my only problem is that I wanna learn park and I am a begginer there but I don't wanna get short skis cuz pow

Go with the 184s

You’d be more than fine on the 177s especially if you’re going to grow, they might be short on you in a year.

judging by your name you might be located close to me and I have a lightly used ARV96 177 that I can sell to you.

Have in mind it's not the best powder ski. It's heavier and stiff and is more suited for park and piste - great for jumps, great for carving, for the side hits, but not the best powder tool. And a good powder ski will not work that well in the park or on icy conditions. There is really no ski that does everything so you have to figure out what are your priorities...

189 if you can🥱