TESTED 2023
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Nearly perfect for all situations and conditions and a wide range of skiers, it feels lighter than it actually is
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In words
Intro
Last year's winner, it's come back with a new look but the same shape and construction, which remain highly competitive. It features a pronounced tip rocker, flat tail, and tons of edge contact. It's core is made of poplar wood, fiberglass and strips of carbon fiber throughout its construction. Weighing in at around 1.55 kilos, it isn't the lightest ski, but it's a perfect fit in the new Tour category with the right compromise between ascent and descent. There are lots of models to choose from, ranging from 151 to 186 cm and in two colors: red or purple.
On the snow
It's an almost perfect ski for all situations and conditions and for a wide range of skiers. If you don't force it, it's an extremely easy, forgiving ski. Its short turn radius is especially fun on packed or spring snow, and you can play around with changes in rhythm and turn radius. At high speeds, you get good acceleration thanks to the stiff tail, which doesn't catch and tends not to oversteer. The very pronounced rocker does have its pros and cons, though. It floats great in fresh snow and conveys confidence even at slow speeds. But on harder terrain, the tip slaps slightly and calls for a bit more familiarity with the ski before taking on higher speeds. On the ascent, it feels lighter than it actual is, so it's perfect for long outings. You just need to be a bit careful on the traverses, where the accentuated sidecut makes it slide a bit down the hill.
Lab
Convex and then concave at the tip, flat at the waist and concave at the tail; still slightly concave at tip and tail after 8 runs through the machine. Decent edges, 1.6 x 1.3 mm at 89°, base edge 1°. Edge at tip and tail removed fairly well.
Technical specifications
Construction
sidewall
Materials
poplar, carbon fiber, glass fiber
Base
sintered UHMWPE from recycled material
Available sizes
151, 158, 165, 172, 179, 186
Released in
2021
Made in
Austria
Price
699.99 €
Status
Continuative
Declared specsMeasured by us
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179 cm
Length
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127 cm
Tip width
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115,5 cm
Tail width
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94 cm
Waist width
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Edge contact
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Camber
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Tip rocker
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Tail rocker
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1.585 g
Individual weight
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Left weight
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Right weight
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17,1 m
Sidecut radius
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Load-bearing surface
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Tip torsion
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Center torsion
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Tail torsion
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