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In this episode of ski ya later the Podcast we discuss: different types of ski and what they’re used for.

All mountain skis

• all terrain skis. 
• Most basic
•  most popular 
• Medium width 
• Usually have a rockered tip 
• directional skis designed to work in a wide range of snow conditions.
• Work best on groomed snow
• Dimensions vary depending on the model (usually from 85mm to 105mm)
• Tips are usually wider, tails smaller 
• Turn radius between 15mm to 22mm 

Cross Country skis

• Much narrower and lighter 
• Specifically designed to travel on flat terrain which is the biggest difference 
• Two broad categories (classic and skate)
• Classic are moving with extending one foot in front of the other, as skate with a skating motion 
• In 2022 fischer was voted best for XC skis 

Race skis

• Arwent lightweight skis ( the weight of the ski helps to dig into snow when carving) 
• The are fully cambered skis (don’t float on powder well)
• Narrow waist 
• And designed to hold an edge 
• Stiffer flex pattern to be able to hold turns at a significantly faster speed 
• Radius is around 12 to 13 mm
• Pricey 

Powder skis

• Created to float and be stable in deep powdered snow 
• This allows the skier to ski on the surface of the snow 
• Significantly wider 
• Big tips 
• Either fully rockered or at least have a rockered tip 

Park skis (twin tips)

• These skis are made to ski backward and forward 
• They are created to do well on boxes, rails, jumps and as well as spin well 
• The tip is identical as the tail 
• The bindings are set directly in the middle of the ski. Like a helicopter 

Rocker and Camber 

• Camber is for firm snow, holding an edge
• A camber concaves the ski in relation to the ground 
• A rocker is an inverse camber 
• A rocker helps the ski float, like water skis 
• It would look convex from the ground 
• Most skis nowadays incorporate both into the ski 
• The combo is called rocker camber profile

Camber puts springiness and pop into a ski. It permits easy handling, responsive turning, powerful carving, stability and, due to ample edge contact with the snow, good grip on icy slopes. It remains a popular choice when skiing groomed slopes or on hardpack snow.

• https://en.natuch.com/2020/02/10/op-028/

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