Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2025

Gara

Thanks to its construction using different types of wood, this is Ski Trab's most tolerant ski, ideal for intermediates but top athletes will also enjoy it

In brief

Suitable for

a variety of users and uses

Not suitable for

elite racers

Also suitable for

athletic outings, amateur racers

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In words
Technical specifications

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Positioning

Handling

Traditional ski-tourer

Suggested curve arc

Medium radius

Used by

Emelie Forsberg

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On-snow performance

Hard / packed

Powder

Wind-blown / crust

Damp / wet

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The charts show our impressions from testing

Product info

Category average

Trip purpose

Height difference / Engagement

Performance / Line

Skiing / Slope

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Recommended use

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Recommended level

Technical Level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

High level

Weight

lightmedianheavy

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In words

Intro

A solid choice for skiers with a racing mindset, even without a podium at the end, or for training, thanks to its tolerant, fluid feel. From the Italian ski maker's large range of race skis, it's designed with long races in mind, for athletes placing just below the very top end of the results table. The Gara's main differences compared to the two WC models are the Liwood air core using a mix of hard, light woods instead of Aramid fiber honeycomb, and an extra 60 g in weight. As with all Ski Trab models, it's incredibly durable.

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On the snow

With the mounting point moved back to the standard position last season, it has regained the sweet spot between stability and maneuverability. This helps to exploit the smoothness of the response and that gradualness provided by its construction that swaps aramid for woods of varying density. Altogether it has a more substantial feel. It's supportive, but not overly so, deforms easily and is permissive and balanced at each phase of the turn. The extra 60 g it's carrying are offset by its downhill performance. The ski handles well at slower speeds, where it accepts tail pressure for tight turns. Compared with the WC models, it's damper and more forgiving, though in no way sluggish. It enters easily into turns, takes what it needs at the tip and holds the line, even when dialling up the speed, better off-piste. It can struggle on piste and firm terrain, as it bears little resemblance to an Alpine ski.

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Lab

Almost completely flat, excellent structure, waxed. Good edges 1.4 x 1.5 mm at 89°/90°, base edge 1°. As with all models from Ski Trab, you can take it straight out on the snow.

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Technical specifications

Construction

quadriaxial cap

Materials

woods of different densities, biaxial carbon fiber, carbon/basalt fiber, glass fiber

Base

sintered UHMWPE with graphite

Available sizes

155, 162, 169

Released in

2020

Made in

Italy

Price

839 €

Declared specsMeasured by us

We measured the length 162 to get all the details

162 cm

Length

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92 cm

Tip width

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79 cm

Tail width

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64 cm

Waist width

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N/A

Edge contact

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N/A

Camber

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N/A

Tip rocker

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N/A

Tail rocker

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760 g

Individual weight

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N/A

Left weight

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N/A

Right weight

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23,6 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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