AW: Welche Ski für Schneetour ...
Tassja it is not that difficult to go skiing, but some training before you go is very recommended.
First what skis. If the pictures you posted are relevant for the snow conditions you will meet, you could walk on competition sticks. But the usual is somewhat broader, often called "tour/competition". We do a bit of skiing here in Norway, and one of the popular brands are the Åsnes, especially their models with the patented short skins. If you sometimes ski in areas where there are machine prepared tracks, the skis must not be so broad that they get stuck inside the track. Here a ski of max 75mm is the best compromise.
To find the skis with the right flexibility we take what is called the paper test. If you stand on both skis you should be able to slide a piece of paper under the skis when they rest on a flat floor. Then you have the right flex, or what we call the wax pocket.
If you are familiar with waxing of skis, I recommend waxable skis. They run better and makes no noise. If skiwax is new for you I would go for nonwaxable skis. They are easier to master, glide ok on most surfaces. And you do not need to worry about what wax stuff to bring on tours. On icy conditions in the spring they are often better than waxable skis. And if ski tours should become a very popular thing for you, the nonwaxable skis are an excellent pair as a reserve pair and for early/late season use. I have a pair of nonwaxables and they are frequent in use, even if my most used skis are waxable Åsnes.
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Tassja it is not that difficult to go skiing, but some training before you go is very recommended.
First what skis. If the pictures you posted are relevant for the snow conditions you will meet, you could walk on competition sticks. But the usual is somewhat broader, often called "tour/competition". We do a bit of skiing here in Norway, and one of the popular brands are the Åsnes, especially their models with the patented short skins. If you sometimes ski in areas where there are machine prepared tracks, the skis must not be so broad that they get stuck inside the track. Here a ski of max 75mm is the best compromise.
To find the skis with the right flexibility we take what is called the paper test. If you stand on both skis you should be able to slide a piece of paper under the skis when they rest on a flat floor. Then you have the right flex, or what we call the wax pocket.
If you are familiar with waxing of skis, I recommend waxable skis. They run better and makes no noise. If skiwax is new for you I would go for nonwaxable skis. They are easier to master, glide ok on most surfaces. And you do not need to worry about what wax stuff to bring on tours. On icy conditions in the spring they are often better than waxable skis. And if ski tours should become a very popular thing for you, the nonwaxable skis are an excellent pair as a reserve pair and for early/late season use. I have a pair of nonwaxables and they are frequent in use, even if my most used skis are waxable Åsnes.
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