An all-round ski is a versatile piste ski, suitable for a wide target group. The ski prefers skiing medium turns at high speed, but also performs well when carving short or long turns. It is a real everyone’s friend. There are all-round skis for beginners, but also for advanced skiers. On this page you can read everything about the all-round ski.
FEATURES ALLROUND SKI
An all-round ski is a ski that the majority of winter sports enthusiasts are happy with. It is a real everyone’s friend with which you can ski in a sporty way. All-round skis are suitable for skiing on piste. Not only can you carve short turns with it, but also medium and long ones.
The ski has a number of features. We have listed these below and some of them will be explained in more detail below.
- Low radius
- Short, medium and long turns
- Suitable for beginners and advanced users
- Special high performance models (sport skis)
- Narrow under the foot (+/- 70 mm)
- Not suitable for off-piste skiing
SHORT AND LONG BURNS
All-round skis prefer to ski medium turns, but are actually suitable for any type of (cut) turn. You can carve both long and short turns with it. Both at high speed.
ALLROUND SKI: SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED SKIERS
As the name suggests, an all-round ski is a real friend to everyone. Depending on the properties of the ski, it is suitable for beginners or advanced skiers. There are models with, for example, a hard flex, which are especially suitable for advanced users and professionals. There are also models that are a lot friendlier, forgiving and easy to turn. These skis are suitable for beginners.
ALSO CALLED SPORTS SKI
An all-round ski is also called a sport ski. Although the name may suggest otherwise, it is not a competitive ski. The ski cannot be compared to slalom or racing skis, but there are special high-performance models. These skis are suitable for advanced and professional winter sports enthusiasts who descend the slopes with a powerful and sporty skiing technique.
Source: www.skiinformatie.nl