Stöckli Nela 96 (2021)
2021 Women's All-Mountain Wide Ski Review
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Brand: Stöckli
Model: Nela 96
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
134-96-121
Lengths (cm)
156, 165, 172
Radius (m)
15.8
Gender
Female
Quickness / Maneuverability
4.5 / 5
Playfulness
4.12 / 5
Forgiveness
4.04 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
4.73 / 5
Crud Performance
4.14 / 5
Flotation
3.73 / 5
The new Nela 96 is so fun on groomers, testers had to be reminded to put this ski through its paces off-piste, too. Ladies reluctantly agreed to take a break from laying trenches to take on the bumps, crud, and trees, and much to their surprise found that the carvy Nela 96 (No. 1 in Hard-Snow Integrity) is just as fun in the rough. Testers described this ski as the Cadillac of the category—a smooth, fast ride, no matter the terrain.
STRENGTHS: Hard-Snow Integrity, Stability at Speed
WEAKNESSES: Flotation, Forgiveness