BEST SKI
Stöckli Stormrider VXL review 2013
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Another ProSkiLab™ reviewers "Coup de coeur" favourite, the Stormrider is an excellent ski for the "Versatile Freeride" 70% piste/30% off-piste category. The ski offers great performance but is extremely demanding and is therefore not for everyone. We recommend it for sports-oriented skiers with good technical skills (from good to expert) who're looking for a high-performing all-mountain ski.
Review: Pros
- Its overall performance on the runs is quite simply remarkable. The ski is (very) easy to handle, initiates precision turns immediately, has great edge control and performs well throughout the ride. The testers loved its qualities at very high speeds, when the ski was truly reassuring. Rigid and very stable, it won't flinch when you step up the pace.
- Off-piste, it will take you anywhere, stays afloat remarkably well in the powder and carves tracks with ease, even in difficult snow and crud.
Review: Cons
- This is a true sports ski and requires a good deal of physical engagement.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.7 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.4 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.6 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.1 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.1 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.1 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.6 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.1 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.1 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.6 |
| Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.1 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Type: Easy turning response and fun-driving pleasure on and off the piste characterize this lively freeride touring ski.SURFACE: Back-screened polyamide topsheet with drop structure
Construction: Sandwich System: fiberglass - Titanal - binding support - combi core: wood / laminated fiberglass with 3AX sidewalls - Titanal - fiberglass
Base: Racing graphite with transparent split base, Swiss Precision Tuning
Features of the Stormrider VXL
| Brand : | Stöckli |
| Model : | Stormrider VXL |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Family : | Versatile freeride |
| Size tested : | 180 cm |
| Tip size : | 126 mm |
| Waist size : | 87 mm |
| Tail size : | 111 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2012