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Women's Pages
Women's XC
Products
Women's
XC Ski Events and Programs/ XC Ski Technique Clinics
Spas in XC Ski Country
Skin Care in the Cold
Snowshoeing
for Women
Women's
bodies and interests are different from men's
Using this simple premise, some xc ski companires went
to work designing a line of women’s skis and boots that takes into
account the various differences between the male and female bodies and
their interests. For example, women generally have narrower feet and
thinner lower legs and calves, so Alpina built boots accordingly. The
whole center of gravity is shifted, which means that application of
force from the legs to the skis is shifted, so one company, Madshus
built a ski that flexes accordingly.
Some changes are also cosmetic but they can also address fundamental
interests such as stability or downhill control. Moreover, they are
not just for the touring lines—companies recognize the need for
women’s products in each equipment category, from touring to backcountry
to performance and even racing.
Women's products
Alpina Sports designed a line of women's xc ski boots after analyzing
2,500 women's feet using a patented Optical Measurement System and 3D
Scanner to arrive at the "ideal" proportions.
And now Fischer is making a big splash with its new women's xc ski package called the Vision Cruiser. The ski has a stable platform and excellent grip and the package includes color-coordinated skis, boots, poles and a ski bag. The skis come premounted with bindings for $250 and the other items are additional (usually sold by retailers as a discounted package).
The fit of the Alpina's women's boots is dramatically different than the typical men's lasted, smaller sized boots that women are often sold. The flex patterns are totally altered, the heel pockets are much narrower, and the cuffs are redesigned for the slightly different calf/ankle configuration of a women.
