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Volkl 10’ Tigershark


Volkl 10’ Tigershark

$1799 incl Marker iPT 12.0 TS binding

     
Test length (cm): 175   Shape (mm tip-tail): 121/73/105
Turn geometry: 16m @ 175cm   Lengths avail: 154, 161, 168, 175
Upside: Has a flex adjusting gizmo that actually works and works well; Buff. They shine on the piste; Patrick.
Downside: Not so great in the bumps, despite the versatility adjustor; Ashkan.
Verdict: One for technically-oriented skiers with deep pockets.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.