How to choose the right walking skis. Tourist skis: features of choice. What materials to choose
Need to buy for ski trips plastic skis. They are much more durable than wooden ones and allow you to ride without ointment.
in the thaw. The time of wooden skis is gone forever.
The main design features of walking skis are their width and the presence of a notch.
The notch (multigrip) allows you to ride without using ski wax at all.
The wide width of the ski increases its stability on loose broken tracks and allows better control of the skis on descents and ascents. That is: when walking on a ski track, the leg does not bend in the ankle either inward or outward (namely, this is the main cause of fatigue and torment when skiing on narrow skis). On wide skis, it is easier to turn and brake on the descent, and on the ascent, it is easier to put a wide ski on an edge (edge).
Pleasure skis have a pronounced fitted profile. They are the widest
at the toe, narrow in the cargo area and widen again at the heel. This greatly improves ski control when walking on loose tracks and makes it easier to turn on the descent.
Pleasure skis must be no narrower than 51 millimeters and no wider than 68 millimeters. If already, then cross-country skiing, if wider, then tourist. The specific width is selected depending on the height and weight of the skier. The length of a walking ski should not exceed the height of a person. Very tall or very thin skiers should choose skis that are 5-10 centimeters shorter than their height. It is always better to choose shorter skis than longer ones. This is especially important for young children and those who are just starting to master the technique of skiing.
Of course, you can ride on a country ski track on cross-country, tourist, and alpine skiing, and even ski jumping, but all this will be equally stupid and funny. Modern skis are very specialized equipment, most adapted to a specific way of skiing.
Initially, skis were used to move in deep snow. Hence their special proportions - an average length of 150 cm and a width of 15-20 cm. It is natural to assume that pleasure skis are more suitable for stepping than for sliding. In Russia, they are most often used by fishermen and hunters in the eastern regions of our country. Do you like to walk in the winter forest and decide to buy skis for this purpose? Let's pay attention to a few nuances that are important to know when buying.
Choose wide skis!
Pleasure skis are perfect for those who prefer to take long walks through the winter forest or field. It is logical to assume that for this type of sports recreation, you need to select skis of the appropriate type. For some reason, most buyers who want to buy skis specifically for walking somehow lose sight of main factor- the width of the skis. Skis for walking should be wider than usual, since you are expected to glide on loose snow without a pre-prepared ski track. The consequence of this width is increased weight. Do not mix up the types of skis when buying, otherwise you will simply drown in loose forest drifts if you go for a walk, for example, on sports skiing Oh. Skiing for your own pleasure also needs to be done wisely.
The second important aspect when buying is the presence of notched skis. Notches will help minimize slippage and increase stability. Remember that for touring skis, it is stability and endurance that is important, rather than speed. It would not be superfluous, perhaps, to be advised to first familiarize yourself with the area where you are going to ride, so that after the purchase you will not be in for any surprises.
Determine the length of the skis
The length of skis is one of the main subjects of dispute among amateurs and professional athletes. Take a look at the special table of dependence of the length of skis on the height of a person - it will help you navigate when buying.
One more point should be taken into account - if you have problems with being overweight, you should purchase skis with a slightly higher width indicator for your height. Narrow skis may simply not withstand you in the snow.
Preparing skis with wax
Some athletes jokingly remark that "it is sometimes harder to ski than to carry a sledge." And the reason for such sarcasm is a long walk or marathon. You can not do without a primer ointment, which must first be applied to the ski block. After the sliding surface is prepared, a ground ointment of one of the following types is applied:
- Ointments for holding, selected according to the weather conditions of the current day (used as ground)
- Soil ointments for holding ointments
- Liquid ground ointments
- Priming ointments in the form of aerosols for holding ointments
More detailed information about ski ointments look in other articles of the magazine Daily Vision.
Before buying skis
Let's say you find a pair of skis you like. Feel free to spend in the shop little experiment. To be 100% sure that the skis will fit your weight, you need to check the skis with a piece of writing paper. Let's say you're looking at skis without notches. Lay your skis on a flat, smooth surface (floor). Stand with your feet on both skis. The feet should be placed in the place where the boot mounts will be installed. Now put a sheet of paper under the skis. It must pass freely under the push platform. If you picked the skis for yourself not by weight, then you simply won’t be able to stick the paper under the skis. In this case, it remains only to choose more rigid skis. How more weight, the more rigid skis should be selected.
Now shift your weight onto one leg. If the weight is distributed correctly, then the sheet of paper will be pressed tightly by the ski. Remember that the softer the ski, the easier it is to control. Rigid skis more often purchased for skating.
Naturally, all the above recommendations in no way relate to the selection of sports skis, the purchase of which takes into account not only the weight of a person, but also weather, sliding type, etc. If the store has a special “flex-tester” device, then there should be no problems with the choice.
And finally, one more important point- it is desirable that the skis have a uniform fold. This will avoid braking under heavy pressure on the snow. If the pressure is excessive, then a deterioration in the course will immediately follow, and you will have to lubricate the skis quite often during the walk. It is generally better not to purchase skis that are curved in the longitudinal direction. Straight groove and nothing else! However, do not focus on light scratches and cosmetic defects - you will immediately have them after the first walks.
Skiing should be done with the mind and with pleasure. In our next articles, we will tell you more about the features of a ski holiday.
During a multi-day winter hike tourists constantly have to make many hours of ski crossings on flat and rough terrain, slide down and climb slopes of varying steepness, walk on virgin lands, trailing in the thickness of snow, reaching up to one meter. Experienced tourists and skiers know perfectly well that they don’t ride on tourist skis and don’t even run, but walk. Yes, yes, they do! Therefore, one should not be surprised that the speed that they are able to develop is by no means their main quality. And what is the main thing?
Much more important are reliability, maneuverability, lack of recoil and sticking (snow sticking to the "sole" of skis), as well as correct selection skis for a specific person.
How to choose hiking skis?
Tourist skis are personal sports equipment, they are selected individually, and the comfort of the entire trip, both for their owner and for the whole group, depends on how well this is done. It is generally accepted that skis should be as long as a person with an arm raised up, and sticks should reach the armpits.
But I have a different opinion. I choose skis according to the formula - height plus 10 - 15 cm. And then it becomes more convenient to manage them on descents and ascents, as well as in thickets. Sticks should be on the shoulder, because. they partially go under the snow, because, unlike a ski trip, the trip most often takes place off the beaten track. These selection rules apply to all models and types of skis, both plastic and wooden.
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Traditional, wooden skis
Skiing "Beskid". In Soviet times, "Beskid" - tourist skis, it was almost impossible to buy in a store. I bought them from my hands, already in a “similar” condition, and appreciated them on the first trip. Well-tarred and rubbed with silver ointment, they roll no worse than cross-country ones both through the forest and over the mountains.
Their advantages are reliability and excellent handling on the track and on the descent due to the steel edge. I went through all the Khibiny in them, I can say that I don’t know the best skis for tourism yet. Their “average” width of 75 mm is also pleasing - they are not as wide as the “Forest” and not as narrow as the running ones. Of the shortcomings, perhaps, it can only be noted that during the thaw it can be sticky, like all wooden ones.
update from 12/03/2013 Still, Mayak launched the production of Beskyd skis. However, they are sold only by the manufacturer under the order and prepaid. The application can be left in the group of the ski factory "VKontakte". The cost is 4500 rubles. + the cost of delivery by a transport company (for example, delivery to St. Petersburg costs 500 rubles)
Characteristics
Material: wood
Width: 75mm
Price: approx. 4500 rub.
Recommendations: best skis for tourism
Skis "Forest". I walked a lot on these skis and through the forest for which they are intended, and through the mountains, and through the bare endless tundra. If the thread of the route passes through the forest, then "Forest" in this case is one of the best options, especially if there is a lot of trekking. But on rough terrain they are harder. When descending, they are almost uncontrollable, so there is a chance to roll not only in front, but also sideways or backwards. The “herringbone” rise is also complicated - because of the width, “Forest” is difficult to put on edge. Because of it, problems appear when moving along the ski track - you simply do not fit in it.
I went to the "Forest" and the Pansky tundra on the Kola. On the third day, their sliding surface turned into a slab - the wood from which they are made is too soft. And one more drawback - "Forest" often burst from the side of the heel - along, along the glued layers. But, nevertheless, the "Forest" served their worthy. In the situation of shortage of "Beskid" there were no other options, except how to choose skis for tourist "Forest", there were no other options. Previously, they were produced in Novgorod, today they are made in Kirov, at the Mayak plant, as well as at the Vologda ski factory. I did not have to go to the "Forest" of the last two manufacturers. At present, this model is practically not used by the tourists I know.
Characteristics
Material: wood
Width: 110mm
Price: 1500 - 1900 rubles.
Recommendations: hiking in the forest, fishing, hunting
Tourist skis "Tourist-Mayak". Skis "Tourist - Mayak", in fact, the same "Beskid" - a remake, but without edges. I have already tested them. I can say that the skis are good for their price - 1500 rubles. Strong enough. The correct width is 75 mm, there are three types of 180 cm, 190 cm and 200 cm. The first two “heights” are in fact 176 and 186, the last one I have not seen in stores, but it is in the Mayak price list. As well as there is a wood-plastic version of the "Tourist", which is 100 rubles. more expensive than the wooden one I use.
Skis are suitable for those who are going to buy them for one - one and a half seasons. Then, the edges of the skis will be rounded. If, of course, they survive until then at all. In general, a normal budget option.
Characteristics
Material: wood, wood-plastic
Width: 75mm
Price: 1500 - 1700 rubles.
Recommendations: for those who want to try their hand at ski tourism
Soldier or, as they are also called, army skis are another miracle of the defense industry. These are ordinary softwood touring skis, i.e. their edges wear off quickly. I had to look a little like them. I was surprised that I did not meet them less than 220 cm. Probably, the army, ordering these skis, believes that our soldiers are just grenadiers. In general, because of such a length, it is very difficult to walk through the forest in them, and when climbing like a herringbone, you step on your heels.
Characteristics
Material: wood
Width: 75mm
Price: issued free of charge to the defenders of the fatherland
Recommendations: use only when no alternatives are available
As a rule, "seasoned tourists" walk on "woods" - adherents of " old school”, noting their main advantages - the almost complete absence of returns and the absence of the need to use expensive and capricious ointments. Young people and innovators are calling for a break from the ossified tradition, believing that the future of ski tourism lies in plastic. However, my personal experience, says the opposite.
Useful articles:
- Skiing "Beskid"
- Skis "Forest"
- Skis "Tourist"
- Ski tour
- Skins for skis
Hiking on plastic tourist skis
Cross-country skiing. Cross-country skis are sometimes used as tourist skis. And they are quite suitable if it is a simple hike - a weekend or a couple of days, passes through a wooded area with knurled ski tracks. Just keep in mind that if the skis are plastic, then you need an ointment for the appropriate temperature (especially an ointment from recoil), which you still need to be able to select, as well as quickly change when the weather changes. Otherwise ski trip will be remembered "not in a good way" and for a very long time.
Characteristics
Material: plastic
Width: 60-65mm
Price: from 1500 rubles.
Recommendations: You can go on short and easy hikes
Skiing. In those days, when it was impossible to buy high-quality tourist skis, mountain skis were adapted for hiking. I don't have much experience with alpine skiing. A couple of times I went to see them in Khibiny. The skis were called "Polsport". They are well managed, but, like all plastic ones, there is a danger of "not getting into the ointment." In general, it’s not bad if you carry a set of ointment from recoil and cycle with you - remove the old ointment.
My use of mountain skis in hiking ended with the fact that, crossing a hole washed by a stream, I stood with all my weight on the ski and broke it in the block. But the problems didn't end there. Deciding to use its front end, I began to rearrange the mount. But it was not there. It looks like the ski was reinforced on top with a metal plate. The screws didn't work.
Characteristics
Material: plastic and metal
Width: 70-75mm
Price: from 8000 rubles.
Suggestions: fit only skiing classic (almost not fitted), ointments for all weather conditions or skins are needed.
Tourist plastic skis with scales. This is another option for plastic touring skis. They are produced under several trademarks, for example, under the TM "Equipment". I would like to note that the scales work only on the ski track or crust, on loose snow it is of no use, but the problem with ointments is also relevant. There are several standard "sizes" - 170, 180, 190, 200 mm.
Characteristics
Material: plastic sliding surface and plastic decorative cover
Width: 70, 100 mm
Price: 3800-4500 rubles.
Recommendations: ointments and camus are needed
Manner ski-tour with skins. I only used skis and ski touring boots once, maybe I didn't taste them the first time, but I was uncomfortable. The leg is very rigid, as in ski boot. It is necessary, apparently, to work out a special step. But there are also obvious advantages: the skin holds even on a steep slope, you can forget about the "herringbone" and "ladder". The descent is almost like skiing. Well, another significant drawback is the high price of the kit.
Dmitry Ryumkin especially for
30.11.2017
The modern market offers many options for skis that have different purposes and performance characteristics. This article is for beginner athletes who find it difficult to understand the wide range of skis for walking.
What is touring skiing
These skis are designed for hiking. Unlike alpine skiing, recreational skiing involves a higher load and involves large group muscles while running. They differ from sports ones in a more affordable cost. It is necessary to select the dimensions of the skis based on your own height.
The skis have an optimal width for maximum stability on the surface and do not require an attached track. The design does not require additional lubrication and maintenance. Pleasure skis are categorized by style of skiing and are generally lightly flexed to provide compression under the last. Even the most inexpensive recreational skiing They will last a long time if they are chosen correctly.
The characteristics of skis play an important role in the process of playing sports, since they are responsible for the comfort and safety of a person. Incorrectly fitting skis will deprive you of the pleasure of using them, and can also lead to injury. Sometimes people buy into a brand and choose expensive branded skis that absolutely do not meet the requirements of the skier.
In the process of choosing skis for walking, you should be based on the following indicators:
1. Quality
Pay attention to the quality of the construction. It should not have flaws and deflections along the skis. The product must be resistant to mechanical stress. Otherwise, the very first ski run may result in the failure of the product and new financial costs.
2. Options
Many manufacturers indicate the weight and height of the person for whom this design is intended. If there is no such data, then you should adhere to the following rules:
- The length of the skis is calculated by the formula: human height + 10-20 centimeters. This is necessary to ensure stability on the surface and easy descent, ascent;
- Weight. domestic producers, as a rule, they offer inexpensive ski options for the category of people weighing up to 80 kilograms, if your weight is higher, then you will have to choose a more expensive model.
3. Price
The cost of skis depends on the class and specifications designs. For
Winter is not only a great time for our favorite New Year holidays, but also a great opportunity to practice skiing. Beginners will have to learn a lot about exciting outdoor activities, but first you have to figure out how to choose skis.
How to choose skis by weight and height?
Anyone who wants to seriously engage in sports or just try it out for the time being will have to figure out how to choose skis and poles according to their height. Beginners are advised to subtract 20 cm from the height measurement figure. Athletes with experience and trained amateurs need to subtract ten, and women should remove twelve cm. Fat people add 5-10 cm to their measurements and prefer rigid models. As soon as the skis are selected according to measurements, they are guided in the selection by gravity. If a person has from forty-eight to fifty kilograms, a length from one hundred and seventy to one hundred and seventy-five cm will do.
How to choose skis by height?
The main indicators in the characteristics of such a thing are length and rigidity. Anyone who wants to work with skating, should give preference to models that are ten or even fifteen cm more than the measurements of the athlete himself. If the purchase is required for classic move, pick up a thing twenty-five or thirty cm more. It will help you find out how to choose skis by height, a table.
How to choose skis by weight?
To make skiing really fun, it is important to know how to choose the right weight for skis. A special device, a flex tester, will orient in the selection of the most acceptable stiffness for a person. You can buy it in one of sports shops who sell similar products. The operation of the device is to simulate the force on the device, which is equal to the weight of a person. Thanks to him, you can evaluate how hardy this or that thing is for such loads.
A feeler gauge will also help you figure out how to choose skis of the required stiffness. It can also be found in specialty stores. Such a thing will make it possible to find out whether this thing will cope with such tasks as transferring the center of gravity to one ski and during different positions of the legs. Having tested devices for moving through the snow in advance, there will be no doubt that skiing will become not only useful, but also a pleasant pastime.
How to choose skiing?
Active recreation in the mountains is always a sea of adrenaline. However, in order for such a pastime to be truly a joy, it is imperative to select a high-quality device for moving through the snow in advance. mountain models by use are classified into types:
- for beginners or amateurs;
- special mountain skis;
- skis for big sport.
To know how to choose the right skis, they are guided by their rigidity. With a weight of seventy kilograms, they pick up a thing with a mark of 7 or 8. The latter will have a small margin. On low-quality ones, such parameters are not indicated. For beginners in mountain sports, soft models will be ideal, for athletes with experience, hard models will do. With an aggressive style, longer ones are preferred. Short devices for moving through the snow are less stable, but they are more maneuverable.
How to choose cross-country skis?
Beginners in the winter sport are advised to take seriously the issue of how to choose skis and poles for skiing. One of the criteria is the price of such a thing. If the goal is ordinary walks, then you can purchase a not very expensive device. With more than seventy kilograms, you should pay attention to expensive options. They will be much more reliable. Then you need to pick up inventory, taking into account growth and strength characteristics. Experienced skiers are not advised to forget about the length. It is calculated based on the following formula: twenty-five centimeters are subtracted from the height of the skater.
Parameters such as stiffness and strength are chosen taking into account weight category. You need to put on a thing and measure the distance from the floor to its surface. When selecting ridge and combined, the figure should be equal to one millimeter. Clearance - from thirty to forty centimeters. For classic options it is one and a half millimeters and a clearance - from ten to fifteen centimeters.
How to choose skis for skating?
Skating is more difficult than classic. Therefore, it is important to know how to choose the right skis and ski poles. When choosing a model, professionals advise paying attention to hard options. Thanks to this characteristic, there will be such an opportunity to repel more strongly. You can learn about the technique by riding classic devices. However, from such a pastime, a person will get tired more than he will get the desired pleasure. It is important when choosing to pay attention to the texture of the bottom surface, which should be smooth.
How to choose hunting skis?
There is a special device for hunters. Once upon a time, they were made by those who wanted to find game themselves, and now even the most experienced buy such things in specialized stores. However, it is important to know what hunting skis choose so that during a walk in the forest there are no additional problems with movement. One of the most important factors is the ratio of length to weight. For one centimeter of the area of \u200b\u200bthe thing should be forty grams of a person's weight. If a skier has a hundred kilograms, then he will need devices with a length of 170 cm and a width of 15 cm.
In the question of how to choose skis for a hunter, consistency is important. Hunting equipment must be reliable and durable, flexible and light. The material of manufacture does not really matter. If desired, the hunter can pick up models made of wood, plastic, camus or golitsa, with different fastenings and others. When choosing a device for moving through the snow, you should give preference to more expensive equipment, the quality of which will be the best.
How to choose skis for walks in the forest?
These things are not always purchased for active rest or hunting. Sometimes such equipment is needed for ordinary walks in the cold season. Now we propose to find out which skis to choose for a walk. Such things are necessary for all those who love winter walks through the forest and stay in excellent sportswear. When choosing inventory for such purposes, it is recommended to be interested in the width. Such devices for movement on snow should be wider than amateur options.
It is important to select inventory with notches. This will help protect the item from slipping and make it more stable. For such a device, it is not speed that is considered important, but strength and endurance. If a person has no problems with extra pounds, a thing should be picked up with an average width and a height equal to height. Long and narrow options may not withstand a full person, so it is preferable to choose shorter and wider.
How to choose the right skis for a child?
If parents have a desire to start introducing the fidget with skiing, you need to figure out in advance how to choose skis for your child. In advance, you need to get advice from an instructor or a qualified consultant in a specialized sporting goods store. When buying such inventory, pay attention to whether it has any damage. Plastic for children will be much more practical than wooden options.
When choosing skis for a child, you do not need to take them “for growth”, but only in size. To do this, add fifteen to twenty centimeters to the measurements of a small athlete. As soon as the fidget learns to ride well, it will be possible to pick up longer and faster options. Buying an important winter sports inventory, you need to take into account the severity of the athlete. If the child weighs no more than twenty kilograms, you need to buy a thing no longer than seventy centimeters. When a small athlete has up to thirty kilograms, an acceptable option is a thing no longer than ninety centimeters.
How to choose freeride skis?
Before you figure out how to choose a ski for freeride, you need to understand the important characteristics. Their length depends on the height of the rider. A beginner in this sport needs to add another ten or fifteen cm to the growth figure. The longer the inventory, the stronger, safer at speed. It is considered less sensitive to snow cover. The width of professional freeride fixtures should be between ninety and one hundred and thirty-five millimeters.
How to choose skis for kiting?
If you have a dream to try yourself in kiting, it is important to know in advance which skis are best for this sport. Professionals assure that all mountain devices for moving on snow can be suitable for snowkiting. However, there are differences that affect the comfort of riding. Among the main types for kiting are classic sports. They are suitable for racing and long journeys on hard terrain. With the universal ones you can use all sides of kiting with any canopies. Carving equipment suitable for beginners.
How to choose freestyle skis?
It is important for beginners to navigate and know which skis to choose so that skiing is enjoyable. First of all, it is recommended to choose the size of the inventory. Beginner skiers are not advised to give preference to long ones, since it is much harder with bulky equipment. However, such models, unlike short ones, are less likely to get injured, as they can better absorb during jumps and landings. For beginners, the softer ones will be ideal, as hard legs experience excessive stress during landings.
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