Ski Length CalculatorSki Length Chart
Every sizing table on this site, on one page: adult lengths by height and weight, the published ability grid behind the calculator, the cross-country weight bands, and pole lengths for all three disciplines. If you'd rather have the number worked out, the ski length calculator reads the same charts for you.
How to use this chart
Find your height in the first table and read across to your weight band — that is your starting length for all-mountain skis at an intermediate level. Then adjust for the kind of skiing you actually do: beginners take roughly 10 cm off, experts add 8 cm at most heights — less above 183 cm: only 5 cm at 188 cm and nothing at 193 cm, where the published expert column tops out at 190 cm (the second table prints every level exactly), carving skis come down a few centimeters, powder skis go up. Skiers between rows should interpolate — halfway between two heights is halfway between two lengths.
The chart is deliberately the same one the calculator uses. Where the two ever seem to disagree, it is because the calculator also applies the fine weight adjustment (in tiers of 2–4 cm around the band middles used here) — the table rounds to band middles so it stays readable.
The height × weight chart
Recommended lengths for an intermediate skier on all-mountain skis — find your height, then your weight band. Beginners should drop about 10 cm from these figures; experts add 8 cm at most heights, but less above 183 cm — the published expert column caps at 190 cm. The ability grid below this table gives all four levels exactly.
| Skier height | Under 60 kg | 60–75 kg | 75–90 kg | Over 90 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 cm (4 ft 10 in) | 145 cm | 149 cm | 149 cm | 149 cm |
| 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | 150 cm | 154 cm | 154 cm | 154 cm |
| 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | 153 cm | 159 cm | 159 cm | 159 cm |
| 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 156 cm | 162 cm | 164 cm | 164 cm |
| 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 161 cm | 165 cm | 169 cm | 169 cm |
| 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 166 cm | 170 cm | 174 cm | 174 cm |
| 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 171 cm | 173 cm | 179 cm | 179 cm |
| 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 176 cm | 176 cm | 182 cm | 184 cm |
| 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 181 cm | 181 cm | 185 cm | 189 cm |
| 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 186 cm | 186 cm | 190 cm | 194 cm |
Lengths are for an intermediate skier on all-mountain skis. How each figure is produced: the calculator is run at the middle weight of each band (52, 67, 82 and 97 kg), so a cell steps only when that middle weight crosses one of the ±6% / ±12% weight-adjustment tiers — which is why neighbouring columns can differ by 2 cm in one row and 6 cm in another, and why the two lightest columns converge where their middle weights land in the same tier. Beginners land about 10 cm shorter; experts land about 8 cm longer up to 183 cm, then less — +5 cm at 188 cm and nothing at 193 cm, where the published expert column tops out at 190 cm. The ability table further down gives the full grid. Your exact weight may sit 2–4 cm either side of a band's figure — the calculator works it out precisely.
The published ability chart
Height against ability, for an average build — the grid the homepage calculator interpolates, printed in full so you can check any figure it gives you.
| Skier height | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 cm (4 ft 4 in) | 120 cm | 130 cm | 134 cm | 138 cm |
| 137 cm (4 ft 6 in) | 125 cm | 135 cm | 139 cm | 143 cm |
| 142 cm (4 ft 8 in) | 130 cm | 140 cm | 144 cm | 148 cm |
| 147 cm (4 ft 10 in) | 135 cm | 145 cm | 149 cm | 153 cm |
| 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | 140 cm | 150 cm | 154 cm | 158 cm |
| 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | 145 cm | 155 cm | 159 cm | 163 cm |
| 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | 150 cm | 160 cm | 164 cm | 168 cm |
| 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 155 cm | 165 cm | 169 cm | 173 cm |
| 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | 160 cm | 170 cm | 174 cm | 178 cm |
| 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | 165 cm | 175 cm | 179 cm | 183 cm |
| 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | 170 cm | 180 cm | 184 cm | 188 cm |
| 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | 175 cm | 185 cm | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | 180 cm | 190 cm | 190 cm | 190 cm |
Beginner, intermediate and expert columns are evo's published Ski Size Chart values (the expert column reads "190+" in the source for the two tallest rows and is capped at 190 cm here). Advanced is this site's interpolation — the midpoint of intermediate and expert — because most skiers asking the question live between those two columns. The quick read: a beginner's ski reaches between chin and nose, an expert's the top of the head or beyond.
Cross-country lengths at a glance
Cross-country sizing runs on weight, not height — the bands both XC calculators use. The full method, and why flex matters more than length, is on the cross-country calculator page.
| Skier weight | Classic ski length | Skate ski length |
|---|---|---|
| 100–110 lb (47.6 kg mid-band) | 180–190 cm | 170–180 cm |
| 110–120 lb (52.2 kg mid-band) | 182–192 cm | 172–182 cm |
| 120–130 lb (56.7 kg mid-band) | 185–195 cm | 175–185 cm |
| 130–140 lb (61.2 kg mid-band) | 187–200 cm | 177–187 cm |
| 140–150 lb (65.8 kg mid-band) | 190–205 cm | 180–190 cm |
| 150–160 lb (70.3 kg mid-band) | 195–210 cm | 185–195 cm |
| 160–180 lb (77.1 kg mid-band) | 200–210 cm | 190–198 cm |
| 180 lb and up (≈190 lb / 86 kg reference) | 200–210 cm | 190–198 cm |
The published weight bands (Rossignol's chart, via Gear West) that both cross-country calculators interpolate. Two patterns worth noticing: skate skis run shorter than classic at the same weight — the gap is 10 cm at the bands' lower bound and up to 15 cm at the upper, because the two columns' length ranges differ in width — and classic lengths plateau at 210 cm — longer classic skis exist but the chart tops out there because flex, not length, does the work beyond it.
Pole lengths at a glance
All three pole disciplines by height, from the pole length calculator.
| Skier height | Downhill poles | XC classic poles | XC skate poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4 ft 11 in) | 105 cm | 125 cm | 135 cm |
| 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) | 105 cm | 130 cm | 140 cm |
| 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | 110 cm | 135 cm | 140 cm |
| 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | 115 cm | 135 cm | 145 cm |
| 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 115 cm | 140 cm | 150 cm |
| 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 120 cm | 145 cm | 155 cm |
| 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | 125 cm | 150 cm | 160 cm |
| 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | 130 cm | 155 cm | 165 cm |
| 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | 130 cm | 160 cm | 170 cm |
| 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | 135 cm | 160 cm | 175 cm |
Downhill at 0.69 × height — an empirical fit to the published Race Place chart, where the inverted-grip (forearm-level) test lands in roughly the same place; classic at 0.83 × height (armpit to shoulder); skate at 0.89 × height (chin to nose). All rounded to the nearest 5 cm, the step poles are sold in — and the rounded figure is the size to buy. One retailer's printed table puts a 183 cm classic skier at 155 cm where the formula gives 150 — formulas govern here; when you can't get the exact size, a single 5 cm step either way is a preference call, not an error.
Women, men, youth and beginners on this chart
Publishers print one adult chart, not separate men's and women's charts — the length question is the same question. The sections skiers actually search for separately are served by the audience calculators, which add the guidance that does differ: women's ski sizing (flex and weight distribution), men's ski sizing, beginner sizing (why your first ski should be shorter than the chart's middle), and sizing for older skiers.
Youth sizing is not the bottom of the adult chart — children's bands follow their own published table, printed in full on the kids ski length calculator page. A tall 12-year-old belongs on the kids chart until about 155 cm and 50 kg, when adult skis take over.
Converting the chart
Lengths are in centimeters because ski lengths are, everywhere. To compare against your height in feet and inches, the height columns of the adult, kids and pole tables here print both (the cross-country table is indexed by weight instead). A full centimeter-to-inch table for ski lengths is on the measuring guide.
Related calculators
- Kids Ski Length CalculatorKids ski length calculator: enter your child's height, weight and level to get the right children's ski length from the published height bands.
- Cross Country Ski Length CalculatorCross country ski length calculator (classic): the right XC ski length by weight and ability from the published weight bands, with the height cross-check.
- Ski Pole Length CalculatorSki pole length calculator: downhill, classic and skate pole lengths from your height — published XC multipliers, a calibrated downhill ratio, and the grip test.
Want the number worked out for your exact height and weight? The ski length calculator on the homepage does it in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What ski length for a 6 ft 1 in man?
For a 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) man of average build: the chart's intermediate column reads about 182 cm, a beginner about 172 cm, an expert about 189 cm. Weight moves it — at 95 kg add roughly 2–4 cm; at 70 kg take a couple off. The calculator on the homepage applies the weight adjustment exactly.
What ski length for a 5 ft 2 in woman?
For a 5 ft 2 in (158 cm) woman of average build: beginner about 145 cm, intermediate about 155 cm, expert about 163 cm on the chart below. The adult chart is unisex — publishers do not issue separate men's and women's length charts — so the same grid serves everyone; what differs by skier is flex and waist, covered on the women's calculator page.
How do I read the chart if I only know my height?
As a first read, your height in centimeters minus 10 to 15 gives a beginner's ski, minus about 3 an intermediate's, and your full height (or slightly more) an expert's. The tables above replace the rule of thumb with the published numbers, and weight and ski type adjust from there.
Why does the chart ask for weight as well as height?
Because the chart's columns are heights and its first adjustment is weight: two skiers of identical height can be 40 kg apart, and the heavier skier needs the longer, stiffer ski to carry the load. Height sets the band; weight places you in it.
Sources
- evo — Ski Size Chart & Calculator — the published adult chart the ability grid reproduces
- Gear West — Rossignol cross-country size chart — the weight bands behind the XC table
- Coast Outdoors — cross-country pole sizing — the 0.83 / 0.89 pole formulas and table
Last verified: 28 October 2026
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