Rossignol Experience 88 TPX review 2013
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Experience 88 is a high performer on the groomers, but is not really comfortable enough off-piste to feature in the Freeride Midfat category. We would recommend it for good skiers who enjoy carving long turns at high speed on groomed runs and who like to get off the beaten track from time to time.
Review: Pros
- You really feel the qualities of the Rossignol Experience 88 on the groomers. The ski performs well, with good grip and smooth turn control. It's especially good in long turns at high speed where it clearly outperforms its rivals and is incredibly impressive. The ski is nonetheless globally versatile and easy to manage.
Review: Cons
- The ski is less at ease in the powder, where its float and manoevrability call its performance into question.
- The centring of the bindings (mounted further forward) and the longer tail(behind) hamper its performance in soft or slushy snow.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.2 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 7.3 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 9.3 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
| Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The Experience 88 is the most versatile all-mountain ski we've ever built for expert skiers. With the heart of a high-performance carving machine and a freeride touch and feel, this powerful one-ski-quiver delivers amplified performance in all snow conditions. Auto Turn Rocker, Extended Sidecut and Cascade Tip combine for easy maneuverability, playfulness and effortless speed control. Traditional camber underfoot delivers powerful edge grip and confident stability. Experience more whether blasting through chop, ripping through trees or carving trenches on hardpack on this award-winning new breed of high-performance all-mountain skis.
50% Off-Trail/ 50% On-Trail
Features of the Experience 88 TPX
| Brand : | Rossignol |
| Model : | Experience 88 TPX |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Family : | Freeride midfat |
| Size tested : | 186 cm |
| Tip size : | 135 mm |
| Waist size : | 88 mm |
| Tail size : | 124 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2012