Cross Country Ski Chart for Kids
CHILD'S WEIGHT (lbs) | CLASSIC | |
SKI LENGTH (in) | SKI LENGTH (cm) | |
<35 | 35 - 39 | 90 - 100 |
35 - 45 | 39 - 43 | 100 - 110 |
45 - 55 | 43 - 47 | 110 - 120 |
55 - 65 | 47 - 51 | 120 - 130 |
65 - 77 | 51 - 55 | 130 - 140 |
77 - 88 | 55 - 59 | 140 - 150 |
88 - 100 | 59 - 63 | 150 - 160 |
100 - 110 | 63 - 67 | 160 - 170 |
110+ | 67+ | 170+ |
Note:
add 10-20 cm to a child's height to determine the approximate size for touring skis.
add 5-15 cm to their height to determine the approximate size for skate skis.
The correct ski length might be your child's height, or it could be a bit taller. The determining factor for ski length is their weight. In sizing children's classic skis, your child must be able to compress a ski with one foot in order to grip the snow. Check this at the store with a camber tester or do the "paper test" at home.
Have your child stand on the skis (clean skis, smooth floor) and see how easily a piece of paper slides underneath the bases. The paper should "stick" as your child puts their weight on each ski, simulating the skating action when the full length of the ski needs to be against the snow for a brief moment. This test will give you an idea of the traction the skis will actually get on snow.
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