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SCOTT Explorair 88 – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2025/26

SCOTT Explorair 88

53.66 of 85 points
RRP
599.00 €
Weight
1491 g
Weight per area
0.85 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Scott Explorair 88 convinces with its turn-friendliness in all conditions and an excellent price-performance ratio. However, it requires an active riding style.

Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 3.89/5 points
  • Corn snow: 11.11/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 19.66/35 points
  • Tracked snow: 8.67/15 points
Total points
53.66 / 85
Total riding performance
30.11 / 45
Weight
1,491 g
Weight per area
0.85 g/cm²
RRP
599 €
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Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

The Scott Explorair 88 convinces with its turn-friendliness in all conditions and an excellent price-performance ratio. However, it requires an active riding style.

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
150, 157, 164, 171, 178 cm
Sidecut
12,28–8,77–10,78 cm
Tip
122.8 mm
Waist
87.7 mm
Tail
107.8 mm
Surface per ski
1757.50 cm²
Weight (measured)
1491 g
Weight per area
0.85 g/cm²
RRP
599.00 €
Euro per point
11.16 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight19.66 / 35
Anti-icing3.89 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total23.55 / 40
Performance on hard snow10.33 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow11.11 / 15
Performance in tracked snow8.67 / 15
Riding performance total30.11 / 45
Total points53.66 / 85
RRP / point11.16 € / point

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