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SALOMON

By Martin Olson
Salomon
2012 Collection

 

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Salomon Skis

Rocker is the new Shape in ski design and Salomon has tested the rocker concept to exhaustion. Hundreds of combinations of camber and rocker shape have been tested in all conditions to arrive at four variations from full twin rocker for maximum float and maneuverability to a carve rocker shape that is a subtle early rise for easy but precise carving.

The shapes:

Powder Rocker – 60% of the ski touches the surface when flat. The tip only rises.
Twin Rocker – 40% of the ski touches the surface when flat. Both tip and tail rise.
All Terrain Rocker – 80% of the ski touches the surface when flat. Small tip rise.
Carve Rocker – 90% of the ski touches the surface when flat. Very subtle tip rise.

 

Freeski Skis – Big Mountain


Rocker
127mm underfoot, 48.5 meter sidecut radius in only length available, 192 cm.
No compromise powder ski. Full wood core rocker tip design and flat tail.




Rocker 2
(New)
122mm underfoot, 20.3 meter sidecut radius in 180 cm length.
Available in 170, 180, 184, 192cm.
For skiers who enjoy powder and fat skis. Full wood core and Twin Rocker design.


Twenty Twelve
91mm underfoot, 21.9 meter sidecut radius in 179 cm length.
Available in 163, 171, 179, 186 cm.
For skiers who want to access the whole mountain as much as charging in the park. Full wood core, sandwich sidewalls, Twin Rocker.


Czar
111mm underfoot, 40 meter sidecut radius in 174 cm length.
Available in 166, 174, 182, 190 cm.
Aimed at any skier looking for maximum fun in the powder on a slightly narrower board. The miniscule sidecut is a good thing. Anyone who has ever skied wind slab in the high alpine will appreciate the beauty of fat and shapeless. Full wood core, monocoque, Powder Rocker.


Shogun
101mm underfoot, 23.1 meter sidecut radius in 173 cm length.
Available in 164, 173, 182, 191 cm.
For good skiers who like a fat ski for all conditions. Full wood core, All Terrain Rocker.

 

Freeski Skis – All Mountain Freeride


Lord
87mm underfoot, 17.4 meter sidecut radius in 177 cm length.
Available in 161, 169, 177, 185 cm.
Full wood core, All Terrain Rocker. Lord has hit the sweet spot between shape and size. This must be one of the most successful freeride skis anywhere.


Knight
85mm underfoot, 18.5 meter sidecut radius in 171 cm length.
Available in 141, 151, 161, 171, 176 cm.
Freeride ski for budding all mountain rippers.

 

Freeski Skis – Exploring


El Dictator
114mm underfoot, 43.4 meter sidecut radius in only length available, 194 cm.
This is a full wood core sled with All Terrain Rocker for freeriders who love power and speed.


Sentinel
95mm underfoot, 19.8 meter sidecut radius in 177 cm length.
Available in 170, 177, 184, 191 cm.
Full wood core, All Terrain Rocker. Designed for mountain professionals for resort and backcountry skiing.

 

Freeski skis – Park & Pipe


Pro Pipe
85mm underfoot, 18 meter sidecut radius in 171 cm length.
Available in 161, 171, 181 cm. 
Full wood core twin tip high performance park and pipe ski.


Suspect
86mm underfoot, 17.3 meter sidecut radius in 171 cm length.
Available in 151, 161, 171, 176, 181 cm.
Full wood core twin tip.


Threat
85mm underfoot, 16.3 meter sidecut radius in 161 cm length.
Available in 141, 151, 161, 171, 176 cm.
Composite core twin for younger skiers.

BBR


BBR 8.9 (New)
88mm underfoot, 12.5 meter sidecut radius in 176 cm length.
Available in 166, 176, 186 cm.
Full wood core with V-shape and semi twin tip tail. Salomon calls this a freeride-inspired all mountain performance ski.

Ski Reviews

 


BBR 7.9 (New)
79mm underfoot, 11.5 meter sidecut radius in 169 cm length.
Available in 149, 159, 169, 179 cm.
Freeride all mountain ski with full wood core and V-shape with semi twin tip tail.

 

All Mountain – Enduro


Enduro XT 850 (New)
84mm underfoot, 15.6 meter sidecut radius in 170 cm length.
Available in 163, 170, 177, 184 cm.
Salomon calls this the expert all mountain ski for any terrain.


Enduro XT 800 (New)
79mm underfoot, 14.6 meter sidecut radius in 168 cm length.
Available in 154, 161, 168, 175, 182 cm.
Aimed at expert all mountain skiers who ski 80% on piste. Full wood core, sandwich sidewalls, bamboo layer, All Terrain Rocker.


Enduro RX 800 (New)
78mm underfoot, 14.6 meter sidecut radius in 168 cm length.
Available in 147, 154, 161, 168, 175 cm.
Similar target audience as Enduro XT above but this version has double monocoque construction instead of sandwich sidewalls and no bamboo layer.


Enduro LX 800 (New)
78mm underfoot, 14.6 meter sidecut radius in 168 cm length.
Available in 147, 154, 161, 168, 175 cm.
Same dimensions as RX above but lower performance construction. This ski falls into the “all mountain sport” category.


Enduro LX 750 (New)
74mm underfoot, 14.1 meter sidecut radius in 167 cm length.
Available in 144, 152, 160, 168, 176 cm.
All mountain comfort.


Enduro LX 730 (New)
72mm underfoot, 14.1 meter sidecut radius in 165 cm length.
Available in 144, 151, 158, 165, 172 cm.
All mountain comfort category. Monocoque and composite construction.

 

All Mountain On Piste

Racing


2V Race Powerline
68mm underfoot, 17 meter sidecut radius in 171 cm length.
Available in 164, 171, 178, 185 cm.
Designed for club level GS racers, hobbyists and expert skiers looking for maximum confidence at high speed. Full wood core, Powerline, double Ti Laminate 500.
[Not available in Canada for 11/12 season]


3V Race Powerline
67mm underfoot, 12.5 meter sidecut radius in 165 cm length.
Available in 155, 160, 165, 170 cm.
This is the slalom version of 2V above aimed at club level and better slalom racers and expert skiers.
[Not available in Canada for 11/12 season]

 

24 Hours


Mustang (New)
72mm underfoot, 15.1 meter sidecut radius in 170 cm length.
Available in 154, 162, 170, 178 cm.
Full race core with double Ti laminate. High speed on piste performance for expert skiers.


X-Kart (New)
71mm underfoot, 12.1 meter sidecut radius in 164 cm length.
Available in 150, 157, 164, 171 cm.
Race construction with a carve rocker design for expert carving.


24 Daytona
71mm underfoot, 14.6 meter sidecut radius in 169cm length.
Available in 148, 155, 162, 169, 176cm.
Wood core, Magnesium Powerline.


24 Hours
71mm underfoot, 15.1 meter sidecut radius in 170 cm length.
Available in 148, 155, 162, 169, 176 cm.
Wood core, sandwich sidewalls, Magnesium Powerline.

Ski Reviews

 


24 GT Pro
73mm underfoot, 14.8 meter sidecut radius in 165 cm length.
Available in 144, 151, 158, 165, 172 cm.
Wood core, single Ti laminate, Magnesium Powerline.


24 Sport
73mm underfoot, 14.8 meter sidecut radius in 165 cm length.
Available in 144, 151, 158, 165, 172 cm.
Same dimensions as 24 Hours above but with a composite core and Alium Powerline. Designed for allround on piste skiers.

 

Women’s skis

Big Mountain


Geisha (Freeride)
97mm underfoot, 20.6 meter sidecut radius in 164 cm length.
Available in 153, 164, 173 cm.
Bamboo and basalt layers and All Terrain Rocker.


Lady (All Mountain Freeride)
85mm underfoot, 13.6 meter sidecut radius in 161 cm length.
Available in 153, 161, 169 cm.
Wood core, All Terrain Rocker.


Galaxy (Park & Pipe, All Mountain) (New)
86mm underfoot, 15.1 meter sidecut radius in 161 cm length.
Available in 151, 161, 171 cm.
Full wood core twintip with sandwich sidewalls.


Vamp (All Mountain Twin)
85mm underfoot, 16.3 meter sidecut radius in 161 cm length.
Available in 141, 151, 161, 171 cm.
Twintip with composite core.

 

All Mountain


Origins Bamboo (New)
78mm underfoot, 13.1 meter sidecut radius in 159 cm length.
Available in 142, 152, 159, 166 cm.
Wood core with a bamboo layer and double Ti laminate.


Intense Black (New)
74mm underfoot, 12.4 meter sidecut radius in 159 cm length.
Available in 143, 151, 159, 167 cm.
Double monocoque construction with composite core and single Ti laminate.


Origins Lava (New)
74mm underfoot, 12.4 meter sidecut radius in 159 cm length.
Available in 143, 151, 159, 167 cm.
Appears to be the same ski as Intense Black above but this model has the L9 Lightrak binding system rather than the Z10 Ti.


Pure White (New)
74mm underfoot, 12.4 meter sidecut radius in 159 cm length.
Available in 143, 151, 159, 167 cm.
Monocoque construction and composite core.


Origins Lime (New)
74mm underfoot, 12.4 meter sidecut radius in 159 cm length.
Available in 143, 151, 159, 167 cm.
Monocoque construction and composite core.


Origins lagoon (New)
72mm underfoot, 13.2 meter sidecut radius in 158 cm length.
Available in 137, 144, 151, 158, 165 cm.
Designed for all mountain comfort skiing.

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