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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 4 out of 4 stars
SALOMON MTN 86 Carbon – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2022/23

SALOMON MTN 86 Carbon

65.70 of 85 points
RRP
600.00 €
Weight
1147 g
Weight per area
0.69 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The MTN 86 Carbon from Salomon

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 12.25/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 11.75/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 3/5 points
  • Tracked snow: 11.38/15 points
Total points
65.7 / 85
Total riding performance
35.38 / 45
Weight
1,147 g
Weight per area
0.69 g/cm²
RRP
600 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2022 · St. Anton am Arlberg

Verdict

The MTN 86 Carbon from Salomon

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
156, 164, 172, 180 cm
Sidecut
120–86–106 cm
Tip
120.0 mm
Waist
86.0 mm
Tail
106.0 mm
Surface per ski
1663.28 cm²
Weight (measured)
1147 g
Weight per area
0.69 g/cm²
RRP
600.00 €
Euro per point
9.13 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight27.32 / 35
Anti-icing3.00 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total30.32 / 40
Performance on hard snow11.75 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow12.25 / 15
Performance in tracked snow11.38 / 15
Riding performance total35.38 / 45
Total points65.70 / 85
RRP / point9.13 € / point
Recommended for women
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