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Intermediate level freeride
skier Alex's rating of this ski:
Considering his skiers profile:
en-US - * - 2986
"I like that great surfy feeling of skiing in powder snow like most people do. On extreme days a pure rocker ski is nice but usually I prefer the combination with camber. That challenges me more and supplies versatility."
Skills
Fitness
Speed
Length:181 cm
Weight:77 kg
My favourite freeride skis:
1. Stöckli Stormrider 95
2. Rossignol Soul 7
3. Armada JJ 2.0
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Performs best with maximum effort
The Stöckli Stormrider 88 is named a freeride ski by Stöckli, but to me it can be categorized as an all-mountain ski. More about the piste performance later, first about the Stormrider 88 in off-piste terrain. I really like the damping of the ski. And although the Stormrider 88 doesn't give anything for free, it does reward effort enormously. With the powder rocker tip this freeride ski has no problem with fresh snow. At the same time you need to work it, no full rocker total relaxation time but a firm ski that demands your energy. With a 19 meter radius the Stormrider 88 is better at longer turns and you'll love the stiffness of the ski at those moments when you speed up. Stable, fast, long turns and able to deal with powder and not for the skier in search for playfulness. You need advanced skiing skills to enjoy it best. Slighty more playful is my preference, still a 4 star rating for me.
Stormrider 88 on groomers
As the Stormrider 88 is absolutely fine for carving large turns on groomers, it is more an all-mountain ski to me. And it shows that a combination of terrain is very well possible. Also on piste terrain counts that the Stöckli Stormrider 88 is not for playing and short turns, but for speed and skiing large turns on the edge. Shorter turns are possible but that needs a lot more energy. The tail of the Stormrider 88 is pretty flat and absolutely adds to the grip. As with the performance in side country, the ski stays stable at higher speed, gives a secure feeling. You can trust the Stormrider 88 to keep your choice of line and helps to cut through crud.
Stöckli about the Stormrider 88
"A true all-rounder: Its stable construction and specially adapted waist make skiing pure pleasure in any terrain", according to Stöckli. Agree on the true all-rounder and the pleasure is mine and very personal at the same time.
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