Ski length for a 4 ft 10 in skier

Each chart for a four-foot-ten skier

Rows read for four-foot-ten: evo 4'10"; K2 4'8" and 5'0"; Faction 145 cm and 150 cm. Charts: evo men's ski size chart, K2 ski sizing guide, Faction skis size guide. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Where the brands agree and where they do not

For an intermediate four-foot-ten skier, Faction reads shortest and evo longest. The charts meet at a single length, 145 cm, which every one of them prints or includes. The spread is widest at the advanced level, 135–163 cm from the shortest to the longest reading.

evo prints a row for exactly 4'10", with one length per ability rather than a range. K2 prints a row every 4 inches; 4'10" sits between its 4'8" and 5'0" rows, so this page spans both rows' values rather than guessing a point between them. Faction lists heights in centimetres every 5; 147 cm falls between its 145 cm and 150 cm rows, which together give 135–150 cm, one range for all abilities.

Against a four-foot-ten skier's own height, evo's intermediate length sits 2 cm below 147 cm, and its beginner length 12 cm below it. evo and K2 both start from a ski that lands between the chin and the top of the head; Faction starts nearer the nose or eyebrows. K2 then splits it by ability: beginners at chin height or shorter, intermediates between chin and nose, advanced skiers near or above head height.

Adjusting for terrain, weight and speed

The brands move the chart answer for how and where you ski. Applied to the intermediate window for a four-foot-ten skier:

• Powder or freeride: K2 adds 2 to 5 cm, which turns 145 cm into about 147–150 cm.
• Park or groomers: K2 takes 2 to 5 cm off, about 140–143 cm.
• Heavier than average for four-foot-ten: K2 adds 1 to 3 cm (146–148 cm); evo and Faction also say to go longer.
• Lighter than average: K2 takes 1 to 3 cm off (142–144 cm).
• Tip rocker: evo says a ski with significant tip rocker can be sized longer; K2 says more camber suggests shorter.

Either side of four-foot-ten

Two inches shorter, a four-foot-eight skier, the intermediate readings run 130–145 cm, sharing 140 cm. Two inches taller, a five-foot skier, they run 140–160 cm, sharing 150 cm. Between rows the answer only changes where a chart prints a new row, which is why some neighbouring heights read the same.

For a four-foot-ten skier these are the brands' published starting points, not a fitting. A specific ski's own size run, your boots and a shop fitting decide the final length. Last checked 2026-10-20; see the methodology.

Other gear for a four-foot-ten rider

• Bike frame size for 4 ft 10 in
• Snowboard size by weight
• Kayak size by weight
• Paddleboard size by weight
• Backpack size by trip length

Heights near four-foot-ten

4 ft 8 in · 5 ft · 5 ft 2 in · 5 ft 4 in · all heights

Guide: how ski length changes with ability · size every category at once