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Explo 96
$799.95
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The Explo 96 in all sizes will be delivered at the end of November 2025.
The Explo 96 in detail
With its poppy, agile nature the Explo 96 is a standout choice for backcountry enthusiasts. This versatile ski excels in a variety of terrains, from packed snow to powder, delivering optimal grip and stability.
The Explo 96 incorporates "3P camber," featuring additional camber sections both in front of and behind the binding area. This design results in a significantly robust edge grip on hard-packed snow. The ski's tip and tail rocker, along with a mount point that isn't excessively rearward and a dynamic flex pattern, collectively contribute to making this ski playful and maneuverable when skiing off-piste.
Its moderately light construction is a practical choice for those who prioritize a lighter setup while ascending slopes. This ski maintains stability and power, ensuring a confident and controlled descent.
Technical specifications
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156 |
162 |
172 |
182 |
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Tip width (mm) |
129 |
129 |
129 |
130 |
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Waist width (mm) |
96 |
96 |
96 |
97 |
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Tail width (mm) |
118 |
119 |
119 |
120 |
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Radius (m) |
13.5 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
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Weight per ski (g) |
1466 |
1523 |
1602 |
1725 |
Tuning
Factory tune:
Base angle: 1°
Side angle: 1°
Composition
Poplar core: Poplar cores are sourced from sustainable forests, less than 100 km from the factory. The environmentally-friendly harvesting involves selective cutting to enhance forest regeneration, resulting in lightweight and durable skis.
Titanal plate: The titanal plate is designed to withstand challenging conditions, providing added stiffness under the boot for improved grip and stability on firm snow, exceeding safety standards.
Carbon fibre: Perfect for high-end and touring skis, carbon fibre provides an excellent lightweight-to-stiffness ratio, ensuring lightweight ascent and solid descent performance.
Fibreglass: While fibreglass may not be as rigid as carbon fibre, it possesses greater strength. The strength lies in the fibre's ability to resist breaking under the weight of a load. That's why this fibre is the preferred choice when it comes to imparting strength and durability to skis.
Biosourced epoxy: Entropy Resins' Super Sap biosourced epoxy utilizes renewable materials, offering performance equivalent to traditional resins with reduced environmental impact.
Biosourced topsheet: The 50% biosourced topsheet, made from renewable materials and 20% recycled materials, is manufactured with castor oil, ensuring exceptional durability and waterproofing.
Stiffness profile
The Explo 96 strikes an ideal balance between lightness and stiffness, making it a versatile choice for powder, groomed trails, or icy surfaces. Its carefully selected materials contribute to its ability to adapt to different conditions. Despite its size, the ski maintains remarkable torsional rigidity, ensuring exceptional grip on firm snow. The integration of rocker further enhances its versatility, making the Explo 96 a complete ski for diverse terrain. Flexural Stiffness Profile (Nm²): How hard it is to flex a ski
Torsional stiffness profile (Nm²): How hard it is to twist a ski
Life cycle analysis
Carbon footprint composition: An overview
The Explo 96 has an average carbon footprint of 23.51 kgCO2eqwhich corresponds roughly to the carbon emissions produced by a small car over 124 km.
Carbon footprint composition: Materials
To improve performance on hard snow without compromising weight, the Explo incorporates two layers of carbon. While this choice contributes to its carbon footprint, it is partially offset by the use of a locally sourced poplar core from the Bas-St-Laurent region of Quebec, as well as biobased topsheet and epoxy.
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