Last tested
2023
Status:ongoing
2025

MTN 96 Carbon

Smart choice Tour
One of the most versatile skis we tested, it's hard to find any negatives or think of anyone who wouldn't like it
In brief
Suitable for
almost all ski tourers
Not suitable for
anyone looking to stand out with a bold graphic

Also suitable for
mountain professionals and guides

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  • Buyer’s Guide reviews
  • In words
  • Technical specifications

Buyer’s Guide reviews

Positioning
Handling
New school ski-tourer
Suggested curve arc
Medium radius
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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
This ski has a very balanced shape, with a nicely progressive tip and classic camber underfoot. It has a lightweight, carob-wood construction with carbon-fiber reinforcement and, like the rest of the MTN series, is made from 40% recyclable materials. It's part of the new wave of skis designed to be light on the uphill, but wide and stiff enough to make the most of the downhill.
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On the snow
Definitely one of the most versatile skis tested, it's hard to find any real defects or imagine a skier who wouldn't like this ski. It's very balanced and predictable in how it rides, and if you're soft and gradual in your movements, it helps out a lot in all snow conditions. The tip and waist are nicely responsive for such a lightweight ski, even on packed snow. It does tend to oversteer a bit at the end of the turn, like many skis in its class, but that's something you quickly learn to manage. It's not a ski for high speeds, fast lines, or ultra-technical terrain, but it works well in everything else. A shorter length is super manageable and lightweight for the ascent, perfect for newcomers to skimo. If you're looking for stability on the descent, you could go with a slightly longer ski than normal without issues.
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Lab
Slightly concave, corrected after 10 runs through the machine. No structure or wax. Good edges, 1.7 x 1.8 mm at 89°, base edge 1°. Tuning recommended.
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Technical specifications

Construction
cap-sidewall
Materials
carob wood, carbon fiber, cork, basalt fiber, titanal
Base
recycled polyethylene
Available sizes
166, 174, 182, 188
Released in
2022
Made in
Austria
Price
730 €
Declared specsMeasured by us
We measured the length 174 to get all the details
174 cm
Length
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129 cm
Tip width
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115 cm
Tail width
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96 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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1.380 g
Individual weight
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N/A
Left weight
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N/A
Right weight
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18 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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Top stories
Thoughts
Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts
At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Location
Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp 

Location
Base Camp Race

Sertorelli Sport Hotel

Location
Test Center Cervino Ski Paradise

To test the equipment and skins for the Race category, we based ourselves in Breuil-Cervinia

Location
Test Center Livigno

For the second year in a row, we headed to Livigno, aka Little Tibet.

Race
Intro
Race: boots

Innovation at the lower end of the market

Instruction
Boots under the microscope

We tested flex, walkability and liner warmth in the Light, Tour and Free unisex models

Intro
Made for women: skis and boots

Strong women

Free
Intro
Free: boots

A new era

Recommended pairing
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Scarpa
Maestrale RS
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.460 g
Top match
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Dynafit
Radical Pro
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.400 g
Top match
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Atomic
Backland XTD Carbon 120
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.380 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Dalbello
Quantum Free Pro
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.300 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
La Sportiva
Vanguard
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.490 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Dynafit
Radical Pro W
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.270 g
preview 2025
Boots
Tour
Scott
Cosmos Re-Source
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.380 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Nordica
Unlimited LT 130 Dyn
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.480 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Scarpa
4-Quattro XT
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.500 g
preview 2025
Boots
Tour
Scott
Cosmos Tour
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.350 g
preview 2025
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Scott
Celeste Tour
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.200 g
tested 2024
Boots
Tour
Tecnica
Zero G Tour Pro
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.320 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Nordica
Unlimited LT 115 W Dyn
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.390 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Scarpa
4-Quattro XT WMN
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.345 g
tested 2025
Boots
Tour
Made for women
La Sportiva
Vanguard Woman
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.325 g
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Boots
Tour
Made for women
Scarpa
4-Quattro SL WMN
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.290 g
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Boots
Tour
K2
Dispatch Pro
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.634 g
tested 2026
Boots
Tour
Scarpa
Maestrale
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.400 g
tested 2026
Boots
Tour
Scott
Cosmos Pro
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.380 g
tested 2026
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Tecnica
Zero G Tour Pro W
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.480 g
Recommended setup
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
Salomon
MTN Summit 12 BR
Type: full pin
Weight: 415 g
Top match
tested 2024
Bindings
Tour
Free
ATK Bindings
Raider 12 AP
Type: full pin
Weight: 345 g
Top match
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
Marker
Cruise 12
Type: full pin
Weight: 475 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
Seven Summits+
Type: full pin
Weight: 380 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
Atomic
Backland Summit 12 BR
Type: full pin
Weight: 415 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
Marker
Alpinist Free 13
Type: full pin
Weight: 395 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
Free
ATK Bindings
Raider 12 SL
Type: full pin
Weight: 330 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Light
Tour
Ski Trab
Titan Vario.2 + Stopper 7-9
Type: full pin
Weight: 309 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
Fritschi
Xenic Plus 12
Type: full pin
Weight: 290 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
ATK Bindings
Kuluar 12 SL
Type: full pin
Weight: 180 g
tested 2026
Bindings
Tour
ATK Bindings
Crest 10
Type: full pin
Weight: 300 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Light
Tour
Plum
Pika Stopper
Type: full pin
Weight: 265 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Tour
Salomon
MTN Pure
Type: full pin
Weight: 295 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
Superlite 175+
Type: full pin
Weight: 319 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
ST Rotation 14
Type: full pin
Weight: 605 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
ST Rotation 10
Type: full pin
Weight: 599 g
preview 2025
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
Speed Radical
Type: full pin
Weight: 340 g
preview 2025
Bindings
Tour
Plum
Guide 12
Type: full pin
Weight: 340 g
preview 2025
Bindings
Tour
Kreuzspitze
EL 2.0
Type: full pin
Weight: 350 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
Blacklight
Type: full pin
Weight: 280 g
preview 2025
Bindings
Tour
Atomic
Backland Tour
Type: full pin
Weight: 398 g
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