Ski sizing for heavier skiers
I am having a hard time finding appropriate skate skis that will work with my height and weight, and am curious if anyone has any suggestions, or if I am SOL.
I am 5'4", and weigh ~165 lbs (with some fluctuations ,of course). I am a decent skier, and am looking for new, higher-end skate skis. I currently ski on a Salomon RS7 (179cm) and am looking for an upgrade. The skis are heavy, not very responsive, and truly I'm just ready for an upgrade to a better ski.
When I look online and in stores, most skis for my weight are only really available in the 187-192cm range, which is just going to be too long for me. It seems that all skis in the 177-182cm range are often manufactured for weights well below mine. I am having a really hard time finding shorter skis with the right flex for my weight.
I'm not particularly interested in losing weight simply to fit into skis, and am curious if anyone else has run into the issue and has any insight.
Thanks in advance!