Last tested

2023

Status:ongoing

2024

Rise High 88

Versatile and lightweight, it'll please anyone who can ski well, especially if you're used to groomers

In brief

Suitable for

demanding skiers with good technique transitioning from groomers

Not suitable for

complete beginners

Also suitable for

all-terrain

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In words
Technical specifications

In words

Intro

One of the best skis from Völkl's touring line — which also includes waist widths of 82, 90 and 96 mm — it features robust construction and high-performance geometry (with a tip that rises early but gradually and a tail that stays low till its distinctive trapezoid finish). Despite this configuration, it's surprisingly easy in transition and is excellent on every surface, flowing easily from one snow type to another. It's incredibly light, but undaunted by speed, always remaining stable. It also helps out if you want to tighten up your turns a little.

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Technical specifications

Recommended level

Advanced, High level

Construction

cap

Materials

poplar, paulownia, Isocore, carbon fiber

Base

sintered UHMWPE

Length

170 cm

Tip width

127 cm

Tail width

106 cm

Waist width

88 cm

Individual weight

1005 g

Sidecut radius

18.9 m

Available sizes

160, 170, 180

Released in

2020

Made in

Germany

Price

900 €

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

Boot 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

Smart Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dynafit

TLT X Extra Wide

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.030 g

Light Boot of the Year Lady

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

Scarpa

F1 GT WMN

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.075 g

People's Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

La Sportiva

Kilo

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.000 g

Pro's Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Scarpa

F1 XT

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.145 g

Boot of the year Light 2026

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Fischer

Travers Carbon Pro

Buckles: 1

Weight: 1.070 g

preview 2024

Boots

Light

Roxa

RX Tour

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.190 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

Tecnica

Zero G Peak W

Buckles: 2

Weight: 900 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Tecnica

Zero G Peak Carbon

Buckles: 2

Weight: 990 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Scarpa

F1 LT

Buckles: 2

Weight: 990 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Scarpa

F1 GT

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.165 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.140 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Dalbello

Quantum Evo

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.050 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Roxa

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.290 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

La Sportiva

Kilo Woman

Buckles: 2

Weight: 915 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Made for women

Atomic

Backland Pro W

Buckles: 3

Weight: 1.050 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Atomic

Backland Carbon

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.162 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Salomon

S/Lab MTN Summit

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.050 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Salomon

MTN Summit Pro

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.150 g

tested 2026

Boots

Light

Atomic

Backland Carbon UL

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.021 g

tested 2025

Boots

Light

Roxa

RX Scout

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.290 g

Recommended setup

Tour Binding of the Year

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

RT 11 Evo

Type: full pin

Weight: 325 g

Light Binding of the Year

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Timepacer 12

Type: full pin

Weight: 250 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Tour

Ski Trab

Titan Vario.2 + Stopper 7-9

Type: full pin

Weight: 309 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Haute Route 10 Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 220 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Plum

Oazo 8

Type: full pin

Weight: 205 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Trofeo Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 170 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Superlite 150

Type: full pin

Weight: 150 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

GR Olympic Long

Type: full pin

Weight: 192 g

tested 2026

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Mezzalama

Type: full pin

Weight: 125 g

tested 2025

Bindings

Light

Tour

Plum

Pika Stopper

Type: full pin

Weight: 265 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Plum

R170

Type: full pin

Weight: 170 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Superlite 150 +

Type: full pin

Weight: 294 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Race

Light

Kreuzspitze

Type: full pin

Weight: 169 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Dynafit

Mezzalama+

Type: full pin

Weight: 165 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Kreuzspitze

GT 2.0

Type: full pin

Weight: 223 g

preview 2025

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

GR Olympic Tour

Type: full pin

Weight: 148 g

preview 2024

Bindings

Light

Grizzly

Olympic II

Type: full pin

Weight: 120 g

tested 2024

Bindings

Light

Tour

Plum

Pika

Type: full pin

Weight: 265 g

preview 2024

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

Trofeo 6 Plus

Type: full pin

Weight: 204 g

tested 2024

Bindings

Light

ATK Bindings

RT 10 Evo

Type: full pin

Weight: 280 g

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tested 2026

Skis

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight 88

Width Center: 88 mm

Weight: 1.130 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Atomic

Backland 85

Width Center: 86 mm

Weight: 1.250 g

Smart Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Skis

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Ski Trab

Stelvio Life 85

Width Center: 85 mm

Weight: 1.230 g

Light Ski of the Year Lady

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Skis

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Made for women

Dynastar

M-Tour W 85

Width Center: 84 mm

Weight: 1.150 g

People's Choice Light 2026

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Skis

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Zag

Ubac 89

Width Center: 89 mm

Weight: 1.300 g

Pro's Choice Light 2026

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Salomon

MTN 86 Carbon

Width Center: 86 mm

Weight: 1.260 g

Ski of the year Light 2026

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Dynastar

M-Vertical 88

Width Center: 88 mm

Weight: 1.180 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Elan

Rispstick Tour 88 W

Width Center: 88 mm

Weight: 1.160 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Blizzard

Zero G 88 W

Width Center: 88 mm

Weight: 1.110 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Fischer

Transalp 86 CTI

Width Center: 86 mm

Weight: 1.190 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Elan

Ripstick Tour 88

Width Center: 88 mm

Weight: 1.270 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Wayback 89

Width Center: 89 mm

Weight: 1.275 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Dynafit

Blacklight Pro

Width Center: 80 mm

Weight: 960 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Augment

Tour Carbon

Width Center: 82 mm

Weight: 1.280 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Ski Trab

Stelvio Life 85 WMN

Width Center: 87 mm

Weight: 1.180 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Made for women

Atomic

Backland 88 W

Width Center: 89 mm

Weight: 1.200 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Ski Trab

Mistico.2

Width Center: 90 mm

Weight: 1.110 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Scott

Explorair 88

Width Center: 88 mm

Weight: 1.440 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Majesty

Superscout Carbon

Width Center: 85 mm

Weight: 1.270 g

tested 2026

Skis

Light

Faction

La Machine 1 Micro

Width Center: 91 mm

Weight: 1.290 g