Explo 86

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Choosing the right ski for your needs

All of our ski models are versatile in a variety of snow and terrain. Refer to this table to help you make your choice.


Choosing the right size of skis

Choosing the right ski size is very important for an optimal skiing experience. There are several factors to consider when choosing the size of your ski, such as: its size, its weight and the type of ski.

Below is a table to guide you in choosing your ski size, depending on your size. However, it is important to consider his needs and where you ski.

If you're still not sure after reading this size guide, contact us and we will be happy to find the right length for you!


SURFEUR 112 

SKI SIZE

176

184

Your size

5’5” – 5’10”
(166 - 178 cm)

5’11” – 6’3”
(180 - 190 cm)


PIONNIER 104


SKI SIZE

164

172

180

188

Your size

5’3” – 5’5”
(160 - 165 cm)

5’6” – 5’8”
(167 - 173 cm)

5’9” – 5’11”
(175 - 180 cm)

6’0” – 6’3”
(185 - 190 cm)


EXPLO 96


SKI SIZE

156

162

172

182

Your size

5’1” – 5’3”
(155 - 160 cm)

5’4” – 5’6”
(160 - 167 cm)

5’7” – 5’10”
(170 - 175 cm)

5’11” – 6’3”
(180 - 190 cm)


EXPLO 86


SKI SIZE

156

162

168

174

Your size

5’1” – 5’3”
(155 - 160 cm)

5’4” – 5’6”
(160 - 167 cm)

5’7” – 5’10”
(170 - 175 cm)

5’11” – 6’1”
(180 - 185 cm)


ZIGZAG 92


SKI SIZE

177

Your size

5’7” – 6’1”
(170 - 185 cm)

 

  • For downhill skiing : On-piste skis need to be agile, responsive and able to make turns. It is advisable to choose skis that are 10 cm smaller than the recommended size.

  • For freestyle skiing : Freestyle skis are designed in Twin Tip mode, which means they have a reduced contact area with the snow. To ensure stability and agility, it is advisable to choose a ski of your size. 

  • For touring skiing It's best to choose a ski of your size.

  • For freeride skiing : Freeride skis need to offer stability at high speeds and float in powder. It is recommended that you select A ski of your size, up to 10 cm more.


Why choose a longer ski?

  • Your level of skiing experience is advanced/expert
  • You like to ski fast and appreciate stability at high speeds
  • You like to ski aggressively
  • You're looking for better flotation
  • You are heavier than average for your height
  • You think your current skis are too short
  • You ski on terrain with a lot of space

Why choose a shorter ski?

  • You are a beginner in alpine skiing
  • You prefer agility over flotation
  • You ski slower / want to initiate turns at low speeds
  • You don't ski aggressively
  • You're lighter than average for your size
  • You think your current skis are too long
  • You ski on narrow terrain

L'Explo 86 is a versatile and agile ski, with an even greater emphasis on performance on firm snow than theExplo 96. As a narrower version of its big brother, it prioritizes edge grip and stability. It offers better handling, precision and control on varied terrain. You'll feel faster, more precise turns on groomed trails.

The ski's balanced rocker makes it well suited to navigating undergrowth and variable snow, offering a responsive and enjoyable experience.

This ski has been designed to be light enough for easy ascent, yet stable and powerful when it's time to descend.


SKI SIZING

156

162

168

174

Tip width (mm)

122

123

123

124

Waist width (mm)

86

86

86

87

Tail width (mm)

110

111

111

112

Radius (m)

13

13.5

14

15

Weight per ski (g)

1310

1363

1425

1470


  • Designed and manufactured in Quebec
  • Carbon neutral
  • 2 year warranty
  • Free delivery to Canada

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. 

Striking a delicate balance between weight and stiffness, the Explo 86 achieves a more balanced torsional stiffness compared to the Explo 96. This balance ensures outstanding grip on snow while maintaining an intuitive riding experience. Featuring shorter rockers and a longer sidecut than its wider counterpart, the Explo 86 stands out as the most aggressive ski in the entire Ferreol range.

Torsional stiffness (Nm²)How difficult it is to twist a ski



Bending stiffness (Nm²)How difficult is it to flex a ski

Carbon footprint composition: An overview

The Explo 86 has an average carbon footprint of 23.11 kgCO2eqwhich corresponds roughly to the carbon emissions produced by a small car over 122 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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Melcha
Virages parfaits !

Début de saison, surface durcie, les skis accrochent fermement la neige et n’attendent que les prochains virages. Très satisfaite des premières descentes. Explo 86=pour skieurs avancés-experts et parfaits pour l’Est.

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Pierre Tremblay
Fantastique

Je l'adore îl est vraiment bon joueur mon156 cm , surface dure mole ou bien neigeuse , pas encore essayé sous bois ....
J'aime sa legerter. Tout simplement bravo à vous !

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charles belanger
Super ski

Je skie normalement sur des skis de slalom FIS depuis 10 ans. Je voulais un ski plus polyvalent mais qui était capable de bien carver. L’Explo 86 est exactement ça. Capable de tenir sur la neige dure mais aussi dans les conditions de ski de printemps.

C’est un des meilleurs skis que j’ai eu de ma vie et croyez-moi j’en ai connu beaucoup.

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Antoine Desjardins

Un vrai ski de slalom, même à 86 au patin!