2024 Rossignol Experience 86 Ti - SkiEssentials.com Ski Test

[PIFDIY]

Thanks for all of these reviews. You guys provide a service that no one else is doing and it's so appreciated! I think you missed the radius on the Experience 86 Ti review because I didn't catch it. Maybe it got cut in editing? Anyway, it made me decide to comment and give you my 2 cents on how viewers might get even more out of your reviews. But before I do, I want to preface my feedback by saying I absolutely appreciate all the work and effort you guys put into these reviews and if nothing changed, I'd still be one of your biggest fans and recommend anyone to look at your reviews before purchasing a ski.

With that said, I'd really recommend stating radiuses (radii?) of all lengths for each model, especially the carvers, and ideally putting this information at the beginning of the review. You'll usually mention the radius of the ski you tested, but won't follow up with the radius of the other lengths. I appreciate that construction absolutely affects the ski's performance (and turn shape), but to me, the waist width and radius is the first thing I want to know before learning how much metal is in a ski, whether it has rocker, etc. And your opinions on turn shape are great and I would encourage you to continue letting us know if the tested ski adheres strictly to its radius or maybe offers more versatility. And the price that's paid for that versatility :)

I'll finish by saying that I put more weight into your personal opinions than the ski's geometry, construction, etc. Bob's comment about preferring the 173cm Forza 70 vs the 181cm is invaluable. At his ability and size, knowing that the 173cm is enough ski for Bob is saying much more than any of the ski's specs. Please continue to share this type of information with us anytime you can. Thanks again!

[piershammond]

Great review, thank you guys - I've been agonising between this and the K2 Mindbender 89Ti for my next ski having previously loved the Rosi 88ti Experience. I think this review has just tipped me back in favour of the Rossignol as a predominantly frontside skier but want to be able to deal with chop/crud and the occasional excursion into the deeper stuff. Am I heading the right way do you think? Thoughts on bindings Konnect v Griffon v Pivot?

[exothermal.sprocket]

Would you say an Atomic Maverick 88 Ti would be a little more forgiving to turn shape, speed, and off-piste? Without being too much of a departure toward Freeride types?

[darinsmith]

Are you comparing that to the Stormrider or the Laser or the Monero? My 2016 Stormrider 88s do not like to go slow..

[svensanchez]

Woul be this ski btw. Brahmas 82-88? Is Brahma 82 allmountain skills compares here? Thank you guys