Stormrider 105

I got these at the end of last season after the pandemic hit and we were already in lockdown. Had to stare at them for nearly 10 months before I could click in for a run. First day was Boxing Day for us. We’ve had 11 days on the snow since.

I’m not a great skier. Upper intermediate at best. At the recommendation of my “ski guru” he recommended these. I’m a big guy 6’5 225lbs. Have to admit I was intimidated before I ever clicked in. Especially after reading so many reviews saying these are best suited to advanced or expert skiers. So glad I got them. They have taken me to the next level by forcing me to be a better skier. I used to be lazy and too much in the back seat. No more with these. You get instant feedback and can correct almost as quickly. Too much pressure on inside foot? Not a good idea on these as they will take you for an unpleasant ride. Broke those bad habits in two or three runs. A more forgiving ski won’t let you feel and correct those kinds of bad habits quickly enough. These skis provided me with the necessary feedback to help me correct and quickly progress.

If you’re an intermediate skier looking to progress, like me, then don’t be intimidated by these. They are awesome! I imagine these would feel stiffer to smaller skiers but for someone with my height and size these felt perfect. They cut through anything and feel stable and smooth. Local conditions for this season have been mostly terrible with crazy hard pack and ice. Only this week did we get decent snow. The 105s loved all of it and then even stepped it up several notches of fun with the colder weather and better snow this week. They rail turns like nothing I’ve been on before. Ice? No problem! Crud? What’s that? All in all I couldn’t be happier. My only qualm is short turns require a fair amount of work and, for a middle-aged semi-out-of-shape guy like me, tire me out quickly. Otherwise, these things are a beastly amazing skis. Couldn’t recommend them more for someone looking for an almost “do it all” ski for someone my size and skill looking to progress. I look forward to unlocking even more of the potential of these as I become a better skier! Thanks, Stockli for making such an amazing and quality product!

Die Stärken den Stormrider 105 liegen klar in wechselndem und durchfurchten Gelände. Hier ist er bei mittleren und großen Radien sehr spurtreu und das vor alle. bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten.
Auch im Powder macht er eine gute Figur und schwimmt passabel auf.
Bei Kurzen Radien und in schwierigem Gelände muss man stark arbeiten, hier fehlt im etwas Leichtigkeit.
Bei sehr hohen Geschwindigkeiten ist es nicht ganz leicht das Gleichgewicht zu halten und es droht ein Eintauchen.
Auf der Piste kantet der 105 sehr gut ein.
In Summe ein großartiger Allmountain mit Schwerpunkt im wechselndem, freiem Gelände.