Hey everyone,
So I’m 5 feet, 5 inches and I began this season skiing on 170 cm skis, which were WAY too long, so I was looking around for new skis and found this killer deal on some Black Diamond Stigmas. However, they are back-country skis and a tiny bit too short (They are 158 cm, when I really should be skiing on 162). However, I really like these and I can’t find any others in my price range around here (and don’t really have time to look). Will these skis work for me? What would be the disadvantages/advantages of me skiing on slightly short, back-country skis?
PS I am an all-mountain skier. I like the occasional glade or mogul trail, but I spend most of my time on groomed slopes. I ski the East too, so, while I LOVE powder, there’s not a whole lot of it.
THANK YOU!!!
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I think you will be ok with it as long as you remember that a ski like that is not made for really hard snow and going fast. It is build as a touring ski, lighter than most for hiking. Keep it on the groomers and/or soft snow and you will have fun. The short ski will help you in moguls and tight spots, but again lack control going fast.
Why are you looking to buy BD skis for eastern resort skiing? I don’t know that particular ski but most black diamonds have either a really soft tip or an early rise tip so the ski will handle even shorter than it’s actual size so going almost two inches shorter is probably not a good ideal. I don’t know your priceline but you can get a really good new dynastar exclusive eden with bindings for under $400 on ebay. That’s a perfect ski for light powder and groomed trails and it would be a better ski in a shorter length then a touring ski
if your as good as you say you are go back to the 170′s i know girls your height rockin much bigger ski’s. If your stuck on the smaller ones try to do a little bit more of a center mount
I think you should consider looking for a different ski.. There are a lot of skis out there that are more affordable and would suit your game in powder ski..