I am 6 2 238 I am going to get the Rossie S7 for when i go out west to ski the pow. I am an expert skier. should i get the 188 or 195? I want a ski that is going to do great in the pow but still do ok if they do not get dumped on when i go out west once a year for a week.

I'm 6'4" and I ride the 188 just fine. Rossignol came out with the 195 because the pros were asking for it when slaying HUGE mountain lines in AK (like Sage). If you ever venture into trees or aren't on a wide open face you will probably regret going so long. Just because some girl is skiing the 188's doesn't mean you have to be "manlier" and go longer. That's ridiculous! Look at all the awesome reviews of this ski, they're all on the 188. Go for it, you'll be fine!

This chick rides 188's, you for damn sure better be able to ski the 195's at your size if you're really expert. http://www.rossignol.com/US/the-system_Q0600_product_home-telemark.html

You should go with the 195. The ski, skis really short as it is due to the massive amount of rocker. The 188s are going to look and feel like snowblades for you. Just for reference I'm 5'8" 160 and the 188 was the version I was on. I am an expert skier and for me the ski length felt just right. I know a lot of people my size or just a little bigger who thought the 188 was too small. So at your height and weight, you shouldn't consider anything but the 195.

On the porterstahoe website they have a weight chart for this ski. Don't know where the weights came from but they've got anyone over 180 pounds on the 195.