Product Summary
The ski in details
Völkl's agile freeride ski with art from Filip Pagowski
The Blaze 104 is a light, agile powder ski that is constructed with maneuverability in mind. Filip Pagowski’s unique design for the ski was inspired by the idea of strong traction, similar to an all-terrain tire imprint. By integrating the Völkl logo throughout the ski, he created a visual representation that complements the ski’s identity as a confident freeride companion in untouched snow. The thin Titanal Binding Platform underfoot harnesses power with little effort, creating an incredibly enjoyable and dynamic turning experience, immediately from initiation. In narrow terrain and/or rough conditions their reaction time is impressive, especially for a powder-width ski. Their full length Hybrid Multilayer Woodcore / Green Core and overall design target short-turn-oriented skiers, but the sidecut’s 4 radius drive sidecut technology adapts to most every riding style. In addition to ripping around the resort, the Blaze 104’s also transition into capable freeride touring skis because of their lightweight, yet powerful nature. With the addition of the Suspension Tip, a rubbery, shock-absorbing material on the tip and tail edges, the Blaze 104 rides high through pow, crud and wind buffed snow with playful power.
Technologies
Tip & Tail Rocker
Character: Bends up only in the shovel and tail zones, with a camber shape in the middle.
Titanal Binding Platform
A thin Titanal layer (0,3 mm) under the binding delivers the necessary strength to the ski. This way the binding screws offer reliable hold even in the toughest conditions.
Full Sidewall
Direct and strong powertransmission with full length sidewalls.
3D.Ridge
Central Woodcore Ridge with superslim wings to significantly reduce weight and swing weight and keep the stability where necessary.
4 Radius Drive
A Völkl innovation not yet offered by any other manufacturer. With this technology, Völkl sets a new benchmark for the ability to vary the turn radius and combine easy handling with rock-solid stability. This new design provides maximum versatility for various snow conditions both on piste and off piste, increased stability on hard surfaces, and improved performance on soft snow.
Radius 1:
- Approx. 20 m in the frontmost 10 centimeters
- A tighter radius only in the shovel to achieve a more immediate response to the skier‘s initial edge movement; maximum precision and agility
Radius 2:
- Approx. 40 m in the area between the shovel and the binding
- The open radius in the front part of the ski gives the ski more resistance to disturbances and stability at speed
Radius 3:
- Approx. 15 m in the area under the binding
- The tight radius in the camber area provides the ski with more agility even with slight edge movements of the skier, ensuring the necessary buildup of dynamics for short turns and radical carving curves.
Radius 4:
- Approx. 25 meters in the area behind the binding up to the ski end
- The moderate radius at the ski end ensures controlled and situation-adapted dynamics at the end of the turn and provides optimal support for transitioning into the next curve.
Suspension Tips & Tails
Inserts made of elastic TPU material on the edges of the tip and tail which act like a bumper in wind-blown or tracked snow. Its shock-absorbing elasticity ensures better stability and catch-free float.
Base P-Tex 2100
A sintered high-density and high molecular polyethylene base with great gliding characteristics and high durability.
Green Core
- All GreenCore woods are FSC certified
- Environmentally friendly glue
- Foam: recycled PET
Hybrid Multilayer Woodcore 1
This is an extremely lightweight and complex wood core developed specifically for touring skis. Poplar wood, selected for its weight, is used around the steel edge area to ensure the necessary stability.