Ski & snowboard guides
Honest advice from skiers in the Alps: sizes, gear for beginners, what to wear, bindings, goggles and safety.
All guides
- Ski size chart: what length skis do I need?Ski size chart by height and level: beginners ski about 15–20 cm shorter than their height, intermediates about 10 cm, experts around their height.
- How to choose skisHow to choose skis: ski types, waist width, length and profile explained for beginners, intermediates and experts.
- Skiing for beginners: the gear you needWhat beginners need for their first ski trip: the gear checklist, what to rent and what to buy, and how to choose your first skis.
- What to wear skiingWhat to wear skiing: the three-layer system, waterproof jackets and pants, helmet, goggles, gloves and socks for warm, dry days on the mountain.
- Ski bindings explainedSki bindings explained: how to choose brake width, what the DIN release value means, and which boot soles fit alpine, GripWalk and touring bindings.
- Ski goggles guideHow to choose ski goggles: lens categories S0–S4, photochromic and interchangeable lenses, helmet fit and how to stop goggles fogging.
- Snowboard buying guideHow to choose a snowboard: riding style, profile, flex and length.
- Ski boot fittingHow to find ski boots that fit: Mondopoint size, last width and flex.
- Avalanche safety basicsAvalanche safety basics for off-piste skiers and splitboarders: gear, training and planning.