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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 80–90 mm, women, 4 out of 4 stars
VÖLKL Rise Above 88 W – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2022/23

VÖLKL Rise Above 88 W

74.16 of 85 points
RRP
630.00 €
Weight
1149 g
Weight per area
0.67 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Easy to drive and up to high

Test strengths

  • Hard snow/ice: 14.5/15 points
  • Corn snow: 14/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.5/5 points
  • Weight score: 29.66/35 points
Total points
74.16 / 85
Total riding performance
42 / 45
Weight
1,149 g
Weight per area
0.67 g/cm²
RRP
630 €
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

Easy to drive and up to high

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
149, 156, 163, 170 cm
Sidecut
130,6–88–111,4 cm
Tip
130.6 mm
Waist
88.0 mm
Tail
111.4 mm
Surface per ski
1726.84 cm²
Weight (measured)
1149 g
Weight per area
0.67 g/cm²
RRP
630.00 €
Euro per point
8.50 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight29.66 / 35
Anti-icing2.50 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total32.16 / 40
Performance on hard snow14.50 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow14.00 / 15
Performance in tracked snow13.50 / 15
Riding performance total42.00 / 45
Total points74.16 / 85
RRP / point8.50 € / point
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