A frontside all-mountain performer blending race stability with playful versatility.
| LENGTHS: |
| 165, 170, 175, 180 |
| DIMENSIONS: |
| 131-82-112 @ 175 |
| RADIUS: |
| 15M @ 175 |
| OTHER MODELS: |
| 72 TI, 76 TI, 80 TI |
| BEST FOR: |
| Firm snow, but allows exploring when conditions are right |
| ABILITY: |
| Advanced to expert |
| COMPARE WITH: |
| Black Crows Octo, K2 Blur XT, Völkl Peregrine 82 |
The Stormbird is a new frontside-focused, all-mountain ski family and the 82 DTI is the highest-performing model of the line. It’s a skilled ski that is approachable enough to take just about anywhere. “Bring’em up to speed and let them go,” said Julie Hamel. “Good weapons for backside bowls too.” The 82 DTI has a Titanal sandwich around the beech and poplar core, as well as rubber layers in the tip and tail to reduce vibration. (The other Stormbirds only have one sheet of metal.) “It skis like a race ski without the off-putting snap if you’re behind it coming out of a turn,” said Scott MacGregor.
