Alpina Cross Country Ski and Pole Sizing Guide
ALPINA SKI BINDINGS:
A variety of factors go into selecting the correct size x-country skis, including weight and ability level. Alpina makes choosing your size easy by organizing their skis by color.
To find your color, use the table below which tells you the Alpina color code based on your weight. Each Alpina ski will display the color options in the 'add to cart' section of our website. To view all Alpina skis, click here.
COLOR CODE
|
WEIGHT (lbs)
|
Green
|
<120
|
Yellow
|
120-145
|
Red
|
145-175
|
Blue
|
175+
|
For help with selecting the correctly sized nordic skis for your ability level, please contact our customer service department.
NORDIC POLE SIZING
As a general rule of thumb, with the pole tips on the ground, classic nordic poles should measure to your armpit, skate nordic poles should measure to your chin.
ADULT NORDIC POLE SIZING CHART
Skier Height
|
Classic Poles
|
Skate Poles |
|
cm
|
ft'in"
|
cm
|
cm
|
150
|
4'11"
|
120
|
130
|
155
|
5'1"
|
125
|
135
|
160
|
5'3"
|
130
|
140
|
165
|
5'5"
|
135
|
145
|
170
|
5'7"
|
140
|
150
|
175
|
5'9"
|
145
|
155
|
180
|
5'11"
|
150
|
160
|
185
|
6'1"
|
155
|
165
|
190
|
6'3"
|
160
|
170
|
195
|
6'5"
|
165
|
175
|
JUNIOR NORDIC POLE SIZING CHART
Skier Height
|
Classic Poles
|
Skate Poles |
|
cm
|
ft'in"
|
cm
|
cm
|
130
|
4'3"
|
100
|
110
|
140
|
4'7"
|
110
|
120
|
145
|
4'9"
|
115
|
125
|
150
|
4'11"
|
120
|
130
|
155
|
5'1"
|
125
|
135
|
160
|
5'3"
|
130
|
140
|
KIDS NORDIC POLE SIZING CHART
Skier Height
|
Classic or Skate Poles
|
|
cm
|
ft'in"
|
cm
|
90
|
2'9"
|
70
|
100
|
3'3"
|
75
|
110
|
3'7"
|
80
|
115
|
3'9"
|
85
|
120
|
3'11"
|
90
|
125
|
4'1"
|
95
|
130
|
4'3"
|
100
|
135
|
4'5"
|
105
|