Armada Trace 98 (2019)
2019 Women's All-Mountain Wide Ski
Brand: Armada
Model: Trace 98
Overall Score: 3.88 / 5
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
127-98-119
Lengths (cm)
156, 164, 172
Radius (m)
17
Gender
Female
Quickness / Maneuverability
4 / 5
Playfulness
4.06 / 5
Forgiveness
3.94 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
3.75 / 5
Crud Performance
4.13 / 5
Balance of Skills
3.5 / 5
Flotation
3.75 / 5
So. Much. Fun. The 98 was designed for tourability with downhill power: a lightweight wood core has Titanal reinforcements underfoot and damping Xrystal Mesh fabric throughout. A rockered nose hunts for fresh, but when things get spicy the cambered midsection and flat tail holds cleanly and securely, urging you to mash the gas. It feels more directional than surfy, more lively than damp, and far more sophisticated than the jibbers of Armada’s past.
Strength: Quickness
Weakness: Stability at Speed
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