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Völkl Rise Above 88 (Backcountry Touring Ski 2024/2025)

Product Summary

Due to its lighweight construction the Völkl Rise Above 88 is easy to handle not only downhill but also during longer ascents. The Völkl Rise Above 88's full retail price is €650. The Ski costs roughly €20 more than the average price of all Backcountry Touring Skis, making it an upper mid-range model. The ski is very smooth and forgiving. It's the perfect tool for intermediate skiers. The Rise Above 88 is a more off-piste oriented ski which rides great in deep powder. Thanks to its versatility however, it is also fun on groomers from time to time. The ski is available from 156 to 184cm.

The ski in details

Völkl's Rise 88 heralds the era of a new touring ski line since 20/21.

During the development phase, the focus was on achieving a combination of light weight, efficient and flexible handling during ascent as well as reliable downhill performance with high radius variability. The Rise Above 88 set new standards in terms of dynamic development and radius variability thanks to the 3D radius sidecut.

Weight: 1187g @ 177cm

Technologies

3D Radius Sidecut
Three radii in one ski for maximum turning & sped versatility in All Mountain skiing long Tip & Tail radius. Usage of long radii at tip and tail for big turns and high speed.

Full Sidewall
Direct and strong powertransmission with full length sidewalls.

Hybrid Multilayer Woodcore
The extra-light hybrid multilayer wood core is a very complex core that is used in the Blaze. Light and very stable poplar and beech woods, individually weighed and selected by weight before gluing, are used in this wood core.

Hybrid Multilayer Woodcore 1
A particularly light and complex wood core specially developed for touring skis. In the area around the steel edges, a poplar wood hand-picked by weight provides the necessary stability, while in the center of the ski, the soft and light Paulownia wood ensures the ski's flexibility.

Multilayer Woodcore 1
The side wall is laminated to extremely stable layers of wood on the sides of the sandwich core.

Smart Skinclip
The newly developed Smart Skinclip system allows the ski tourer to decide for himself, depending on the situation, in which direction he should pull the skin on and off.

Woodcore
Special PU construction with a wooden core in the ski body.

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Facts

Season 2024/2025
Season start: 2024
Season end: 2025
Category Backcountry Touring Ski
Suggested Retail Price 650 €
Rocker Ski

Best for ...

Terrain

Slope
40%
Powder
60%

Skill Level

1 = Newbie, 10 = Pro
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Available lengths

Length (cm)Radius (m)Sidecut (mm)
156
12 m
131
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88
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111
163
14 m
131
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88
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111
170
15 m
131
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88
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111
177
17 m
131
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88
-
111
184
18 m
131
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88
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111