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Buying new skis isn't a difficult experience. Despite the myriad of ski gear, alpine equipment and detailed ski reviews in the latest magazines, choosing the right ski for you is as easy as determining the type of snow you like to rip in the mountains. Beginning skiers usually respond with "what if I don't know what sort of snow I'll like?" The answer for newcomers is an easy-turning and predictable ski that will take them where they want to explore. That's either a beginning ski or an intermediate ski for the highly athletic types. You don't want to buy a cheap, obscure ski brand from a discount sporting goods shop because you'll get exactly what you paid for, but beginners should never pay top dollar for the latest new downhill technology or incremental technical innovations. Marketing aside, the most popular ski brands remain popular because the designers make their skis and bindings with quality components and establish a following among dedicated return customers. That's one reason why experienced skiers tend to gravitate toward brands like Atomic, Volkl, Head, Salomon and Line. After reviewing the selection from several ski brands, you'll find that almost all mainstream ski manufacturers offer race, powder, giant slalom and all-terrain skis, but these vendors construct skis with different components--and those differences reflect in the price tags. Generally experts want a lively ski with vibration dampening materials. Beginners should look for an easy-turning and forgiving ski. One final piece of advice: While you can always mix and match the brands for ski pants, ski jackets and other clothing and winter coats, you should pair your new skis with the bindings made or recommended by your ski manufacturer. With the exception of a few backcountry powder and freestyle skis, most ski designers match the construction of their skis with specific ski bindings for optimum power transmission from your legs through to your bindings. A few designers like Atomic take this fine tuning a step further with specific ski boots recommended for their integrated ski/binding combinations. If you have doubts about your proposed ski purchase, ask plenty of questions. While some skiers rely on annual magazine reviews written by ski pros, there is a growing trend toward online customer reviews. It's where many customers find relevant information about how and where they specifically like to ski.

Necessary Ski Gear:

  1. Ski Helmets
  2. Ski Poles
  3. Ski Gloves

Best Ski Jackets - Mens

  1. Arc'teryx Theta AR
  2. Arc'teryx Alpha SV
  3. North Face Trilithium Triclimate
  4. Mountain Hardwear Exposure Parka
  5. North Face Varius Guide
  6. North Face Freethinker

Best Ski Jackets - Womens

  1. North Face Boundary Triclimate
  2. Arc'teryx Theta AR
  3. Arc'teryx Hercules Hoody
  4. North Face Arctic Parka
  5. Columbia Bugaboo Parka

Best Ski Pants - Mens

  1. North Face Freedom Pants
  2. Arc'teryx Stingray Pants
  3. North Face Free Thinker Pants
  4. Outdoor Research Mentor Pants
  5. Marmot Randonnee Pants

Best Ski Pants - Womens

  1. Arc'teryx Stingray Pants
  2. Arc'teryx Theta AR Pants
  3. North Face Kaboodle Pants
  4. Outdoor Research Enigma Pants
  5. North Face Freedom Pants

Top Beginner Skis

  1. Volkl Mantra Skis
  2. K2 Bad Seed Skis

Top Intermediate Skis

  1. Volkl Mantra Skis - Men's
  2. Volkl Gotam Skis - Men's
  3. Volkl Aura Skis - Women's
  4. Volkl Pearl Skis - Women's
  5. K2 Obsethed Skis
  6. Salomon Threat Skis - Mens

Top Advanced Skis

  1. K2 Fatty Snow Blades
  2. K2 Extreme Skis
  3. Salomon Czar Skis
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