I have a pair of wooden skis in my wall that are 108" long, they have a lot of rocker in the tip.
I also have a pic of my father skiing in the late 40's, I would have to say that the fashion in the late 40's was pretty good, although I think they were fair weather skiers.
I remember when I thought I was hot shit in my red one piece.
Don't ski the trees, ski the spaces between the trees.