Skiing worksheet
Ski Gear Measurement Sheet
A printable ski measurement worksheet for kids' boots, skis, helmet, and goggles — including the Mondopoint measurement that boot sizing depends on.
Press Ctrl+P (Cmd+P on a Mac) to print this worksheet or save it as a PDF. The site navigation and links are removed from the printed version automatically.
Measurement fields
How to take each measurement
Take these at home before you shop. Measurements recorded calmly are more accurate than ones taken in a shop with a restless child, and having them written down is what keeps a fitting from turning into an estimate.
- Foot length (cm)
- Heel against a wall, standing with weight on the foot, measure to the longest toe in centimetres. This is the Mondopoint size. Measure both feet and use the longer.
- Height
- Against a wall without shoes. Used with weight and ability to set ski length.
- Weight
- Needed for both ski length and the binding release setting. Be accurate — this one has safety implications.
- Head circumference
- Soft tape around the widest part of the head, above the eyebrows and ears, kept level.
- Ability level
- First-timer, beginner, intermediate, or advanced. This feeds directly into the binding setting as well as ski choice.
- Current boot size
- If they have boots, note the Mondopoint size printed on the shell, plus how much room is left at the toe when flexed forward.
- Goggle / helmet compatibility
- Note the helmet model if you already own one. Goggles must be tried with that helmet to check for a gap at the brow.
Shopping checklist
Mondopoint is a measurement, not a size
Ski boots are sized by the length of the foot in centimetres. A 23.5 boot is built around a 23.5 cm foot. This removes the guesswork of shoe conversions, but only if you actually measure the foot rather than converting from the number in your child's trainers.
Because it is a direct measurement, the consequences of sizing up are larger than they look. A boot two sizes up is genuinely two centimetres of unoccupied space, which is far more slop than the same nominal jump in a shoe. Measure standing, with weight on the foot, and use the longer of the two feet.
Weight and ability are safety inputs, not preferences
The weight and ability lines on this sheet feed directly into the binding release setting, which is calculated from height, weight, age, ability, and the boot's sole length. This is the part of the system that decides whether the ski releases in a fall.
Be accurate about ability in particular. Overstating it raises the release setting, which means the binding holds on longer before letting go. A shop will ask, and the honest answer is the safe one. Any change of boots requires the bindings to be reset and tested — it is not optional and not something to do at home.
Fit boots flexed, and bring this sheet to the shop
The commonest fitting error is judging a ski boot standing upright, where the foot slides forward, the toes touch the front, and the boot seems to fit. Skiing does not happen in that position. Buckle the boots and have the child flex their knees and shins forward against the tongue: the heel should seat back and the toes should pull away from the front.
If the heel lifts when they flex, the boots are too big. Use one thin technical ski sock, never doubled — bulk restricts circulation, makes feet colder, and disguises a bad fit. Bring this completed sheet to the shop; these are precisely the numbers a rental technician will ask for, and having them written down speeds up a fitting considerably.
Common questions
How do I print this measurement sheet?
Ctrl+P on Windows or Cmd+P on a Mac, then print or save as PDF. Site navigation and links are stripped from the printed version.
What is Mondopoint sizing?
The foot length in centimetres. A 23.5 boot fits a 23.5 cm foot. Measure the foot directly rather than converting from a shoe size, and use the longer foot.
Why does the sheet ask for weight and ability?
Both feed into the binding release setting, along with height, age, and boot sole length. That setting determines whether the ski releases in a fall, so accuracy matters — overstating ability raises the setting.
How should I check the boots fit?
Buckled, with the child flexed forward against the tongue. In that position the heel should seat back and the toes pull away from the front. Judged standing upright, almost any boot seems to fit.