Freeride Skis and Bindings - Slash 100

Versatility

30% groomed slopes and 70% backcountry. Great for freestyle backcountry skiing

Buoyancy

With a 100 mm (3.9”) waist and two rockers, Slash skis are excellent in up to 30 cm (12”) of powder.

Stability

Although designed for fun, Slash skis’ progressive flex offers excellent stability.

Easy to handle

With freestyle DNA and a short radius, Slash skis are manoeuvrable and playful.

Traction

Good grip on soft snow, less effective on hardpack.

What are ski sidecuts?

The sidecuts correspond to the width of the tip, waist, and tail. The wider the tip, the easier the turn entry. The narrower the waist, the stronger the grip on hardpack. The wider the waist, the more comfortable and stable in different snow conditions. Profile: Rocker/camber/rocker, twin tip shape. 165 cm (65”): 137/102/124 mm, radius = 13 m (42’) In 174 cm (68.5”): 138/104/124 mm, radius = 15 m (49’) In 183 cm (72”): 139/106/124 mm, radius = 17 m (56’)

What kind of skier are you?

If to you, a valley filled with snow looks like a wave to surf; if to you, skiing means creativity, Slash skis are for you. If you’re an intermediate freerider who lacks some technical skill and is looking for a ski that floats, drifts, and jumps, Slash skis are for you: they’re manoeuvrable, easy, and playful. Slash skis are for intermediate freeriders seeking a playful ski to enjoy all day long.

Description

With a 17 m (56’) radius, which is fairly short for freeriding, Slash skis are ideal for all the little features that the mountain has to offer. The pronounced, long, progressive rockers guarantee buoyancy and easy handling in powder.

Choice guide

If you are a freeriding newbie, the Rookie is your ski. If you enjoy backcountry skiing, choose the Patrol or the Slash. The Patrol is a serious ski with grip and versatility. The Slash is for those who prefer super-playful skis. Powder chasers will love the Pow Chaser.

Structure

The Light Woodcore Tec construction (Paulownia) is reinforced with fibreglass for responsiveness and basalt fibres to dampen shocks. The advantage? It is particularly handy over all the little bumps while playing, jumping, and slashing. It makes these skis relatively playful on all terrain and snow types.

Rubber tip and tail

The ski has a rubber insert on the tip and tail. These inserts cushion distortion and reduce vibrations caused by the rockers.

Bindings

Look NX 12 Konect GripWalk binding, DIN 3.5 to 12. Compatible with Alpine, GripWalk, and IS0 5355 soles Suitable for ski boots between 260 mm (10.2”) and 370 mm (14.6”). Reinforced Full Action toe piece with wider jaws for better control. With a comfortable NX heel pad, it’s easy to put on and has a very wide range of adjustment.

What is the rocker?

On a rocker ski, the tip and sometimes the heel curve up off the ground: This moves the point of contact toward the centre of the ski. The surface of the skis in contact with the snow is shortened: they handle better and have more buoyancy on soft snow. When leaning into turns, the edge length offers more grip on hardpack. A longer rocker improves the way the skis handle.

Weight

In 165 cm (65”), skis only: 1,735 g (3.8 lb.), skis + binding pack: 3,145 g (6.9 lb.) In 174 cm (68.5”), skis only: 1,870 g (4.1 lb.), skis + binding pack: 3,200 g (7 lb.) In 183 cm (72”), skis only: 1,965 g (4.3 lb.), skis + binding pack: 3,295 g (7.3 lb.)

Durability

Black sole for easier repairs. Reinforced topsheet offers optimal scratch resistance while semi-cap prevents scaling.

Preparation

Ready-to-use, waxed, sharpened skis. Edges sharpened to 89°.