Gear Profile: Volkl

Over the next few weeks I’m going to write a little review on the different ski and snowboard manufacturers that we carry in our rental fleet and I’m going to get it kicked off with Volkl.  Volkl is currently the company that we carry the most gear and I am a big believer in the quality of their gear.  I personally ski on a Volkl Bridge and we have some shop guys who ski the Mantra and Gotamas as their everyday skis.  The AC 30 is going to be our bread and butter ski that is designed for the customer who likes to ski the majority of their time on the groomed slopes.  At 80mm under foot the AC 30 will still perform off the groomer but not as well as some of the wider Volkls we carry.  This ski is also great in the bumps.  Its big brother- the AC 50 is a stiff all mountain machine.  Target market here is going to be a very aggressive skier who likes to rip groomers or a bigger guy who is looking for a stable ride.  We also carry the Tigershark 8ft which is the perfect ski for the skier who loves to make lots of turns at high speed on the groomers.  At 70mm under foot this is the narrowest ski we stock for men.  A new ski from Volkl this year is the Kendo.  Talk about a ripping all mountain ski!  This ski is at home on the groomers, bumps, and pow.  It has an 88mm waist which I feel is the perfect one ski quiver for most skiers on our mountains.  Next up is the Bridge which I mentioned above.  I think this is a perfect everyday ski for an agressive skier who likes to explore the mountain.  It is not a very stiff ski and has a rockered tip and tail to go along with a 95mm waist.  The final mens ski we carry from Volkl is the Mantra.  This is a super stiff and wide ski for ripping skiers who like to find deep snow.  We also stock some of the great skis in the Attiva line from Volkl.  The Tierra is going to be the one ski quiver for an aggressive female who likes to charge the whole mountain.  A new last year from Volkl is the Estrella.  This is a wood core ski for an intermediate skier who likes to cruise the groomers.  The final Volkl ski we carry is the Luna which is a composite core ski making it very easy to turn.  I think this is a perfect ski who the cautious female who is looking to take it easy on the hill.  We are big Volkl fans at Incline and would love to get any of you on a Volklon your next ski trip to Aspen/Snowmass!