What You're Probably Getting Wrong about Ski Width

What You're Probably Getting Wrong about Ski Width

Author: BLISTER February 13, 2026 Duration: 1:30:18

When it comes to the question of ski width, there are some very strong opinions held by skiers, and lots of them aren’t true. Are lots of people on skis that are too wide? Will a skinnier ski always carve better than a wider ski? What’s the ideal width for mogul skiing? And is there any real difference in bottomless powder between a 120mm-wide and a 135mm-wide ski? Today, Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth walk through the entire range of skis from 65mm to 135mm wide, and hope to clear up a number of confusions and debunk some myths about ski width.

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Ski Width Ranges

65mm - 71mm (11:49)

72mm - 78mm (16:48)

79mm - 85mm (27:41)

86mm - 92mm (38:08)

Q: Width / Getting a Ski On Edge (39:48)

93mm - 99mm (45:06)

100mm - 106mm (53:19)

107mm - 113mm (53:34)

114mm - 120mm (57:21)

Coastal Snowpack (1:07:17)

Significant Width Breaks (1:14:14)

What's Optimal? (1:16:45)

Ideal Width for Skiing Moguls? (1:20:38)

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