Men's Volkl Mantra Skis - 177cm w/ Tyrolia Attack 13 binding

The ski is 177cm long, dimensions are 122-98-118 with a turn radius of 24.2 meters. The Tyrolia Attack bindings have a release rang of 4-13 and can be adjusted to any boot sole length. This ski has a high level of torsional stiffness and a very stiff tail that allows it to grip and remain stable in rough snow. The Mantra needs some speed or muscle power to get a bend in the tail in order to finish the turn and in the rough, mixed snow this was noticeable. The Mantra stands out in heavy, chopped up snow. The ski can handle crud with the best in class and its stability is also excellent. In tighter spots and bumps, or when the snow got lighter and deeper, the Mantra was no longer in its best element as the stiff flex inhibited the flotation and bending the tail required work to get the turn finished. This ski has very limited use with near perfect top sheets and the bases and edges are ski ready with no imperfections. No disappointments.