How to Measure Touring Cross-Country Skis

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By Athena Hessong
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Whether you want to buy or rent, the size of your cross-country skis will make a difference. You need to find a pair that is best suited to you, and each person will be different.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

How to Measure Touring Cross-Country Skis

Step 1

Raise one of your arms straight up over your head.
Step 2

Have someone hold a ski parallel to you. The bottom of the ski should be on the floor.
Step 3

Look at where the tip of the ski ends next to your outstretched arm. Touring cross-country skis are the right size if the tip ends at your wrist.
Step 4

Hold a ski pole on the ground. It will be the right size if the top of the pole ends at your armpit with the bottom of the pole on the floor.