Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2025

Gara World Cup 70

Strong flex for flying down the mountain, a ski for the best of the best, for the rest there's the WC 60

In brief

Suitable for

top athletes that use their tails

Not suitable for

middle of the pack, less decisive skiers

Also suitable for

holding the line in descent

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In words
Technical specifications

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Positioning

Handling

Traditional ski-tourer

Suggested curve arc

Long radius

Used by

Robert Antonioli, Maximilien Drion

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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

The preeminent race ski from Ski Trab's broad race collection, used by top athletes. It has the strongest flex, particularly noticeable in the tail, weighing in at a handful of grams more than the 60. It's otherwise identical to the WC 60, and the mounting point has likewise been moved back, in line with the rest of the category. Moreover, compared to the 60, this model also comes in the 169 cm length.

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On the snow

For top athletes it's like a Formula One sports car, and just like with F1, only the best can really get the most from it, thanks to superior technique and training. The stiff flex withstands strong pressure and despite the standardized mount point, it remains unwavering and stable. If you sit back it supports you and you're off, as if on rails, straight to the finish line. It holds the line and has good contact with the snow, and doesn't get ruffled on tricky terrain or if you sit back, even at speed, where it comes into its own. So should you go for the 70 or the 60? The only difference is the flex, which in this model is suitable for top-level athletes, despite not being a particularly difficult ski. For the rest the WC 60 stays stable and supports the average intermediate skier if they sit back occasionally.

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Lab

Slightly convex at the tip, good structure, waxed. Decent edges 1.4 x 1.3 mm at 89°, base edge 1.2° (a little excessive). Excellent finish, ready to hit the snow.

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Technical specifications

Construction

quadriaxial cap

Materials

aramid, ash, ultralight wood, biaxial carbon fiber, carbon/basalt fiber, glass fiber

Base

sintered UHMWPE with graphite

Available sizes

162, 169

Released in

2023

Made in

Italy

Price

1099 €

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

XXXXX

N/A

Tail rocker

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710 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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N/A

Load-bearing surface

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N/A

Tip torsion

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N/A

Center torsion

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N/A

Tail torsion

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