Reviewers' score
17
AWARD
Fischer Ranger 96 review 2015
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PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
An excellent 50% piste/ 50% off-piste ski, the ranger 96 from Fischer is a very good model, perfect for riders looking for an easy and intuitive ski facile for off and on-piste. It is particularly good for beginners to freeride looking for a model that will build up their confidence.
Review: Pros
- Very good behaviour on-piste
- Progressive and intuitive ski, easy turn initiation
- Particularly fluid and enjoyable on soft snow
- Excellent overall versatility
- Good freeride behaviour
- Excellent floatation in powder
Review: Cons
- Some reviewers felt it lacked character to some extent
- Lack of performance both on-piste and off-piste
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.5 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Who's it for?
Intermediate+ → Excellent+
Manufacturer's remarks
SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION, AIR CARBON, AIR TEC TI, FREESKI ROCKER
Features of the Ranger 96
| Brand : | Fischer |
| Model : | Ranger 96 |
| Year : | 2015 |
| Family : | All-Mountain back |
| Size tested : | 178 cm |
| Tip size : | 132 mm |
| Waist size : | 96 mm |
| Tail size : | 120 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2014