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I am 5'5" 135 lbs. and not sure what size...
kna101132501
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I am 5'5" 135 lbs. and not sure what size ski to get. 156 or 166? I am leaning toward the the 166 since I will be carring enough weight to put me firmly in this weight category, but also don't want to get stuck with too much ski. I am an intermediate skiier looking to spend more time in the backcountry as I get older and wiser. I am not used to skiing on wide skiis so I am nervous about taking the jump. Right now I am skiing Dynstar158s that are 66 under foot or I have old Tuas 168s that are 70 under foot.
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Andrew Wike
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Don't be afraid of wide skis. 166 makes more sense if you are touring with a pack. You can also have a ski shop de tune the tips and tails to make the ski pivot a bit easier. BD skis turn beautifully and their fat skis usually ski a lot shorter than they actually are.
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