Best Skis for Intermediate Junior Skiers
Check out the K2 Junior's Bad Seed skis, which retail for about $263. Buy this for a youngster who is in the intermediate skill category and who has the drive to go on to the advanced level even at a young age. The K2s are stable and a bit wider than competitors' skis---tip, waist and tail widths are 113, 85 and 101 mm respectively. This makes them perfect for deeper powder and backcountry skiing.
Best Skis for Intermediate Twin Tip Skiers
Try out the Sir Francis Bacon skis by Line, which are sold as all-mountain terrain twin tip skis. They retail for about $600, offer equal backcountry powder and resort packed snow versatility and are sufficiently at home in a wide array of skiing conditions so that they can see the intermediate skier to the next level of skiing abilities. The width for tip, waist and tail measurements is 142, 115 and 139 mm respectively.
Best Skis for Intermediate Male Skiers
Take a closer look at Volkl Men's Mantra skis that retail for $700. They are custom designed for men who are skiing at the upper skill level of the intermediate spectrum and who need that little push to make it to an advanced skiing ability. The design of these skis is purposely kept as all-mountain, providing for an adaptability that allows for slopes, backcountry and also deeper powder. Tip, waist and tail measurements (in millimeters) are 133, 96, and 116 respectively.
Best Skis for Intermediate Female Skiers
Try on the Rossignol Women's Attraxion XI Mutix skis that retail for $945. These skis have the advantage of being rated for 50% backcountry conditions and 50% slopes and groomed runs. Although sold as an advanced ski, this is actually an excellent option for the woman who is on the more advanced end of the intermediate skiing scale. Tip, waist and tail width dimensions are 128, 76 and 106 mm respectively.
