Last tested
2024
Status:ongoing
2025

Gara World Cup 70

Pro's choice RacePro's choice Race
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

    Buyer’s Guide reviews

    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
    XXXXX
    92 cm
    Tip width
    XXXXX
    79 cm
    Tail width
    XXXXX
    64 cm
    Waist width
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Edge contact
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Camber
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Tip rocker
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Tail rocker
    XXXXX
    710 g
    Individual weight
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Left weight
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Right weight
    XXXXX
    23,6 m
    Sidecut radius
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Load-bearing surface
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Tip torsion
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Center torsion
    XXXXX
    N/A
    Tail torsion
    XXXXX
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