Volkl Rise Beyond 96 Alpine Touring Skis - Women's

Picking the correct ski size?

There is no one size for one height and weight. The general rule is to pick a ski that is going to land somewhere between your chin and the top of your head. Within your size range there are multiple reasons to choose a shorter or longer ski.

Reasons for Shorter Ski’s, closer to your chin:

• beginner or intermediate skier
• Your weight is lighter than average for your height
• You like to make short, quick turns

Reasons to size your skis longer, closer to the top of your head:

• skiing fast and aggressively
• You weigh more than average for your height
• The majority of your skiing off the trail
• Skis have significant rocker in the tip

A shorter ski will be easier to turn yet not as stable as a longer ski. A carving ski with a skinnier waist and a smaller turn radius can be skied at a shorter length than an all mountain or a freeride ski with larger, longer turn radius and fatter waist width.

• Easy steering and maneuverability

• Disruption resistant at the tip

• No radius limitation and ease of turn exit TIGHT CENTER RADIUS Usage of shorter radius in the center for short turns and lower speed

• Extremely easy to initiate short turns

• Strikingly agile

• Effortless and smooth in short turns

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Tip material layup for high reliability/stability at the lighest possible weight.

The Multilayer Woodcore Light consists of hard wood in the center area around the screws and very light, slotted wood in the outer zone. In the alpine range the models benefit from the weight reduction and allow very sporty turns and speeds.

The newly developed Smart Skinclip system allows the ski tourer to decide for himself, depending on the situation, in which direction he should pull the skin on and off.

A standard snap hook at the tail end of the ski allows the skin to be attached and detached from behind.

The skin can, however, also be pulled on and off quickly and easily from the front.

This new flexibility is made possible by an elastic snap hook, which is also easy to grip with gloves. A subtle depression in the ski tip gives the hook lateral guidance and prevents it from unintentionally releasing the skin while walking.

Character: Only bends upwards in the shovel area, while the middle and tail of the ski feature a camber shape.

Special PU construction with a wooden core in the ski body.