Ski size by height
Your height sets the starting length. Find your range, see where the tip should land against your body, then fine-tune for weight, ability and the way you ski.
Height to length chart
All-mountain ski length ranges by height and ability. Women's ranges sit 5 cm shorter, the same rule as the main size charts.
Where the tip lands
Stand the ski on its tail next to you. Each bar is a range against your own body, on a true scale.
- Beginner: tip around nose height. Short and forgiving.
- Intermediate: between your nose and the top of your head.
- Advanced: about level with the top of your head.
- Expert: at your height or a few centimeters over.
| Height | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 cm4'10" | 132-138 | 139-145 | 146-149 | 149-152 |
| 152 cm5'0" | 137-143 | 144-150 | 151-154 | 154-157 |
| 157 cm5'2" | 142-148 | 149-155 | 156-159 | 159-162 |
| 162 cm5'4" | 147-153 | 154-160 | 161-164 | 164-167 |
| 167 cm5'6" | 152-158 | 159-165 | 166-169 | 169-172 |
| 172 cm5'8" | 157-163 | 164-170 | 171-174 | 174-177 |
| 177 cm5'10" | 162-168 | 169-175 | 176-179 | 179-182 |
| 182 cm6'0" | 167-173 | 174-180 | 181-184 | 184-187 |
| 187 cm6'2" | 172-178 | 179-185 | 186-189 | 189-192 |
| 192 cm6'4" | 177-183 | 184-190 | 191-194 | 194-197 |
| Height | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 cm4'10" | 127-133 | 134-140 | 141-144 | 144-147 |
| 152 cm5'0" | 132-138 | 139-145 | 146-149 | 149-152 |
| 157 cm5'2" | 137-143 | 144-150 | 151-154 | 154-157 |
| 162 cm5'4" | 142-148 | 149-155 | 156-159 | 159-162 |
| 167 cm5'6" | 147-153 | 154-160 | 161-164 | 164-167 |
| 172 cm5'8" | 152-158 | 159-165 | 166-169 | 169-172 |
| 177 cm5'10" | 157-163 | 164-170 | 171-174 | 174-177 |
| 182 cm6'0" | 162-168 | 169-175 | 176-179 | 179-182 |
| 187 cm6'2" | 167-173 | 174-180 | 181-184 | 184-187 |
| 192 cm6'4" | 172-178 | 179-185 | 186-189 | 189-192 |
How to adjust this chart
Height gets you into the right range. These four things decide where in that range you belong.
- Up to ±6 cm
Weight
Heavier than average for your height: go longer, up to about 6 cm. Lighter: go shorter by the same amount. A heavier skier bends the ski more and needs the extra length to stay stable.
- Shorter end
Tight, slower turns
If you like short, round turns at moderate speed, or ski a lot of trees and moguls, stay at the short end of your range. A shorter ski pivots with less effort.
- Longer end
Speed and soft snow
Size up for powder and for stability at speed. More length floats better in deep snow and holds a straighter line when you let the skis run.
- Size down
Park and tricks
Size down for park and quick maneuvering. A shorter ski spins and swings faster and is easier to land switch.
For one number that already accounts for your weight, age and style, use the calculator.
Open the ski size calculatorWhere you ski shifts the number
The 2027 sizing dataset includes four regional fit profiles. They move the whole range up or down without changing its width. The chart above uses the North American baseline.
- Nordic controlGroomed and variable snow−2 cm165-171 cm
- North AmericaMixed resort skiing0 cm167-173 cm
- Alps and EuropeGroomed runs plus off-piste+2 cm169-175 cm
- Japan powderPowder focus+4 cm171-177 cm
Profiles and offsets as published in the dataset. See the 2027 sizing dataset
Sized in seconds
Height, weight, ability, terrain. One length, with a shorter and a longer alternative for when the rack is half empty.
Find my size or read the height chart