They're designed to ski a certain way. "For women, the brands move the skis forward. If you took the same size (men's and women's skis) and put them side by side, the women's would be two centimeters ...

Jumping skis are widest and longest type of skis used in Winter Olympic sports ... The suits must conform to the body shape in an upright position with a maximum tolerance of 2 centimeters to the body ...