Stöckli Stormrider 88 (2020)
2020 Men's frontside ski review.
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Brand: Stöckli
Model: Stormrider 88
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
128/88/114
Lengths (cm)
168, 177, 186
Radius (m)
19
Gender
Male
Level
Expert
Quickness / Maneuverability
3.71 / 5
Playfulness
3.43 / 5
Forgiveness
3.36 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
4.36 / 5
Crud Performance
3.71 / 5
Balance of Skills
3.79 / 5
Flotation
2.93 / 5
There is a lot of ski packed into the Stormrider 88. Featuring two sheets of Titanal sandwiching a light wood core that uses balsa and fuma, the ski is perfected by a smooth shovel rocker and durable-yet-damping polywall sidewalls. There wasn’t a skier at Taos who could overpower this ski. The test crew agreed that the Stormrider 88 was strongest on hardpack, but could be finessed everywhere else, too.
STRENGTHS: Hard Snow, Stability at Speed
WEAKNESS: Forgiveness
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