What Ski Poles for all mountain skiing?
El Che asked:
Hey guys, I’m a bit lost on what kind of poles to get with my first set of skis (line chronics). I’ve been skiing for a few years and just getting into the park, so i’ll be using it as an all mountain ski, but when it comes to poles i’m not sure what type i should be going after. Any recommendations?
Hey guys, I’m a bit lost on what kind of poles to get with my first set of skis (line chronics). I’ve been skiing for a few years and just getting into the park, so i’ll be using it as an all mountain ski, but when it comes to poles i’m not sure what type i should be going after. Any recommendations?
Type of poles really aren’t that important. Just make sure they are the right size. The lighter the better, especially if you are becoming a bit of a park skier. Scott has great poles and there are some really cool designs if you worried about that, no matter what people say they are the industry leader when it comes to poles.
I recently read an article on a pair of stolen ski school poles that were the best poles the dude ever owned. Never broke, and definitely had the ski bum feel to them
Hope this helps.
Scott, Goode, Atomic are all brands that seem to be well thought of. I prefer Scott, they seem to balance well for me. A top of the line Aluminum seems to hold up better than a low grade fiberglass. As in all things, you get what you pay for. The correct length for your height is the vital issue. Buy slightly long and trim down to your precise length by removing the handle and using a hack saw to shorten the pole. I trim mine 1 1/2 inches, the extra 1/2 inch above the next shorter pole is vital for precise skiing. And yes I can feel the difference. Too long a pole will give you problems in the bumps and in advanced skiing, too short will make your turns too early.
the best poles i ever had were a pair I got one day after my poles were stolen. I went to lost and found and grabbed a pair that looked about the right size. They were an off brand, probably a rental quality, but i couldn’t hurt them. Don’t get all worried about nice poles just buy the length you like. I personally like my pole a little shorter than recommended and I can’t remember once a turn I initiated too early.
Standard, straight poles, they should touch the ground while you have your hand at 90 degree angle, like always.
Poles don’t make a difference. Only curved poles that professional slalom and gigantic slalom etc. athletes use. I don’t really know why they use them…
A short article on WikiPedia about ski poles: