Touring Skis Tested
350 skis tested · 3 test classes · 33 brands
Weight, anti-icing and riding performance on hard snow, in powder, corn and tracked snow – weighted per test class and summarised in total points.
90–100 mm · 2026/27
BLACK DIAMOND W Impulse TI 98
68.09 / 100 total points
97.8 mm waist · 1670 g · 161–175 cm
Convincing with its handling characteristics in all conditions. Suitable for riders weighing around 60 kg. At 0.92 grams / cm2, it is unfortunately not a lightweight.
750.00 € RRP
90–100 mm · 2026/27
BLIZZARD Zero G 96 W
65.86 / 100 total points
94.5 mm waist · 1260 g · 157–178 cm
Scored with a great weight and speed with short turns and low tempo. At higher speeds, the ski needs full attention.
750.00 € RRP
80–90 mm · 2026/27
BLACK CROWS OVA Freebird
65.84 / 100 total points
83.5 mm waist · 1187 g · 156–182 cm
The Ova Freebird from Black Crows impresses with its top weight. The ski is spinning and manoeuvrable and prefers short turns and lower speeds.
669.00 € RRP
80–90 mm · 2026/27
BLIZZARD Zero G 88 W
65.15 / 100 total points
88.9 mm waist · 1149 g · 150–171 cm
Good weight and excellent handling in soft conditions. For women who prefer short turns and slower driving.
700.00 € RRP
80–90 mm · 2026/27
K2 Wayback 89
64.52 / 100 total points
88.4 mm waist · 1246 g · 160–181 cm
The Wayback 89 from K2 offers great weight and a soft and good-natured tuning that will appeal to light beginners. Needs a lot of attention with more speed. / Details of lengths and waist in cm
650.00 € RRP
100 mm+ · 2026/27
K2 Wayback 106
64.37 / 100 total points
105 mm waist · 1456 g · 165–186 cm
The Wayback 106 from K2 scores with a very good weight and a reasonable price-performance ratio. He needs an exact skiing style in order to exploit the potential.
750.00 € RRP
90–100 mm · 2026/27
K2 Wayback 98 W
63.88 / 100 total points
97.1 mm waist · 1300 g · 151–172 cm
Very light at 0.72 grams / cm2. The ski convinces at low speeds and short turns, becomes restless with long radii and more speed. This category in euros: as of June 2026
700.00 € RRP
90–100 mm · 2026/27
BLIZZARD Zero G 96
63.77 / 100 total points
94.5 mm waist · 1399 g · 164–185 cm
Top weight and harmonious handling characteristics characterise the ski. Thanks to soft tuning, it prefers lower speeds and rather short radii.
750.00 € RRP
80–90 mm · 2026/27
BLIZZARD Zero G 88
61.66 / 100 total points
86.5 mm waist · 1290 g · 157–178 cm
The Zero G 88 will appeal to particularly light riders with a preference for short turns and low speeds. Needs full attention at more speed.
700.00 € RRP
100 mm+ · 2026/27
OGSO Grizzly
61.36 / 100 total points
103.5 mm waist · 1706 g · 170–194 cm
Feels particularly at home in powder snow and with shorter radii. The softer tuning will appeal to lighter skiers looking for a more affordable ski. / Details of lengths and waist in cm
699.00 € RRP
80–90 mm · 2026/27
K2 Wayback 89 W
61.36 / 100 total points
88 mm waist · 1170 g · 153–167 cm
The white ski impresses with its low weight. Its very soft tuning requires an active skiing style.
650.00 € RRP
100 mm+ · 2026/27
ELAN Ripstick 100 W
60.20 / 100 total points
101 mm waist · 1644 g · 154–175 cm
Softly tuned and feels at home in short to medium radii. With increasing speed and radius size, the ski demands full concentration.
749.95 € RRP
100 mm+ · 2026/27
SCOTT SEA 108
60.15 / 100 total points
107.8 mm waist · 2035 g · 168–192 cm
In deep snow and even in harsh conditions, it runs smoothly up to high speed ranges. In the rough terrain and at Firn, he needs full attention.
749.95 € RRP
80–90 mm · 2026/27
OGSO KOIRYU
59.03 / 100 total points
86.5 mm waist · 1452 g · 166–182 cm
The Koiryu from Ogso is soft and harmoniously matched with strengths at low speeds and short turns. No lightweight.
799.00 € RRP
90–100 mm · 2026/27
OGSO CROIX DE FER
58.40 / 100 total points
97.5 mm waist · 1723 g · 162–182 cm
The Croix de Fer is twisty and torsionally stiff, and is particularly convincing during short turns. The ski requires an active and accurate riding style.
599.00 € RRP