Armada Trace 98 (2021)
2021 Women's All-Mountain Ski Review
Brand: Armada
Model: Trace 98
Overall Score: 3.91 / 5
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
127-98-119
Lengths (cm)
156, 164, 172
Radius (m)
17
Gender
Female
Symmetrical
Yes
Rocker Technology
Yes
Quickness / Maneuverability
4.15 / 5
Playfulness
4.25 / 5
Forgiveness
4 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
3.6 / 5
Crud Performance
3.55 / 5
Balance of Skills
4 / 5
Binding Included
Yes
Flotation
3.75 / 5

We thought we liked the Trace series last year just the way it was. But then we got on the new Trace 98 featuring caruba instead of poplar in the core, and testers crowned the new version the most playful all-mountain ski in all the land. The new Trace 98 is poppy and quick off-piste, but for a lightweight ski designed for the backcountry, surprisingly smooth and stable at high speeds thanks to rubber/Titanal pads that absorb chatter underfoot.
STRENGTHS: Playfulness, Quickness
WEAKNESSES: Crud Performance, Hard-Snow Integrity
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