Rossignol S1 Howell Alpine Ski - 2008 BCS

yes. they are great all mountain skis. they are very good in the parks, too

They will be fine. Womens skis are slightly softer than the mens ski that they are compared with and the center of the ski is positioned up to 2cm closer to the front because women have a lower center of gravity and this puts women over the proper part of the ski when skiing. If you are just starting out, it doesnt matter much. Learn on these and get a womens ski as your next ski. It is more important for your boots to fit properly. I am a woman and I ski mens skis most of the time.

i am 5'3" aswell and a little heavier and my skis are 157s, the shorter the skis, the easier it is to rotate. also buy them bigger if u hope to grow into them. mine should last me another 2 years or so.

138 would be too small, especially if you are still growing. You would get a longer twin tip than you would ski a traditional all mountain ski. They have less contact with the snow because of the tips.

148 and 138 would both work, 148 may be a bit big but they will last longer if you are growing.

Yeah, they would be fine for them. In the 158cm might be good, since they will still grow.

It will be alright for either. The waist leaves little for float, but since most people on these are light and/or kids, that doesn't really make a difference. For ice though, the waist is almost to the stage were super quick edge transfers are gone, making ice more of a challenge.

Jibbing = using anything on the mountain in order to do tricks. This can be on cliffs, pillows, logs, rails, jumps, halfpipes, quarterpipes, stalls, etc.

Jibber = Anyone who does this.

Jibbing usually refers to rails now days.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jibber

if you only wiegh 145 150 i would get a 168 for sure because otherwise your not gonna be able to do the stuff that these skis are made for. also depends if you are skiing powder or hardpack. u need longer skis for powder.

Honestly if you are 6'2 you need a longer size than anything they have in stock in this ski. I wouldn't go less than 178ish. If you go too short, it'll be weird, because people typically mount their bindings forward more than on a traditional ski.

It depends really. These come in pretty short lengths, so if you want to ride a longer ski that is fairly cheap but rips it, check out the K2 Silencer. Comes in a longer length, a slightly wider tip and tail, and a fir core, which I think is a better all around core. Plus, the blood red looks sick. These are also good though, so it's ultimately up to you.

I seen people with tele bindings on slalom race skis. They are usually 65-68mm underfoot.

the underfoot for these is only 80cm...i would get a wider ski for teles