Note on what style of skating skis designed. If you have not picked one direction, grab a pair of universal. In the case of already formed preferences, you can choose for freeride skiing - skiing on virgin snow, freestyle - perform tricks on a prepared track. For carving skis are designed so that you can while riding describe the arc without reducing and increasing the speed. Models designed to perform tricks, you immediately know the shape of the nose and the tail - they are equally rounded and raised up. The rest of the skis look more familiar - with a raised toe and a flat backdrop.
Pick up a pair to your physical parameters. The length of the ski depends not only on riding style, but also on the weight of the person. As weight gain should increase and the length of the skis. For a person with an average weight of suitable skiing 5-10 cm shorter than its growth. In addition, the length of the ski slopes are suitable for a virgin soil, which does not have rolled sheet. Short instances easier to control during complex maneuvers on a rigid machined track.
The radius of the notch on the sides of skis also depends on your agility "transport" - the smaller the number, the steeper will be your turns. Inexperienced conquerors of mountain skiing is better to choose a large radius sidecut.
Your feelings on the road, the ability to control the skis (and therefore safety) will depend on the type of construction. Sandwich design involves several layers of different materials. So the creators achieve the perfect balance of strength and flexibility. The design of the cap reinforced top plate, which takes up part of the load during driving. Monocoque due to synthetic wrap and metal braid increases the torsional stiffness of skis, which means they will be more stable and sturdy during steep turns and descents over rough road.
If the skis are sold together with fastening, pay attention to the stiffness of the boot. Very hard for good professionals. For the first workout skiing choose soft boots.