There is hardly any other winter sport where you can experience the boundless freedom of the mountains better than on a ski tour. That's why touring is becoming more and more popular. The ski manufacturers now also offer a large selection of ladies' touring skis that are especially tailored to the needs of women. Find out how the ladies' models fared in this year's ski test here.
Lightweights for adventurous ladies
Whether short or long tours, on the slopes or off-piste - the touring skis in the ladies' category are suitable for almost all tours with their centre widths of 80 to 88 millimetres. Thanks to their light weight, they promise effortless ascents and enjoyable descents.
The touring models were tested this year in very good snow conditions on the Mölltal Glacier in Carinthia. This is also reflected in the test results. The skis were consistently rated excellent, very good or good.
Target group: Female touring skiers who do not want to compromise between ascent and descent
Test winner: Elan Ripstick Tour 88 W
The Elan Ripstick Tour 88 W convinced the testers all along the line and therefore lands with a sensational 51.2 points and the test grade "excellent" in first place in the category "Ladies' Touring Skis". Particularly in short turns, the test winner is not easily outdone. But also in the handling of the skins and in the overall impression the Ripstick Tour gets excellent ratings.
| Handling, skins | 8.8 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Long turns | 8.3 / 10 |
| Short turns | 8.7 / 10 |
| Running smoothness | 8.3 / 10 |
| Physical effort | 8.3 / 10 |
| Overall impression | 8.8 / 10 |
| Total | 51.2 / 60 |
2nd place: Dynastar E-Vertical
Second place goes to Dynastar's E-Vertical with an excellent 50.8 points. Its smoothness and the great overall impression particularly stand out. All in all, it is a versatile touring ski that is dynamic on the ascent and safe on the descent. The testers also liked the design of the E-Vertical. For this, the Dynastar also receives the bronze medal at the SnowStyle Award.
| Handling, skins | 8.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Long turns | 8.5 / 10 |
| Short turns | 8.5 / 10 |
| Running smoothness | 8.8 / 10 |
| Physical effort | 8.2 / 10 |
| Overall impression | 8.8 / 10 |
| Total | 50.8 / 60 |
3rd place: Stöckli Edge 88
The third-placed ski also achieves the test grade "excellent". For its top performance on the ascent and descent as well as for the easy handling of the skins, the Stöckli Edge 88 scores a total of 50.0 points. The Stöckli is a visual highlight too and therefore also receives the silver medal in the SnowStyle Award.
| Handling, skins | 8.8 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Long turns | 8.5 / 10 |
| Short turns | 8.0 / 10 |
| Running smoothness | 8.2 / 10 |
| Physical effort | 8.0 / 10 |
| Overall impression | 8.5 / 10 |
| Total | 50.0 / 60 |
All test results for Touring Ski Ladies
| Rank | Ski | Rating | Price* (RRP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elan Ripstick Tour 88 W | 51.2 / 60 | 599,95 € |
| 2 | Dynastar E-Vertical | 50.8 / 60 SnowStyle Bronze | 400,00 € |
| 3 | Stöckli Edge 88 | 50.0 / 60 SnowStyle Silver | 979,00 € |
| 4 | Salomon MTN 88 W | 49.5 / 60 | 559,99 € |
| 5 | Atomic Backland WMN 85 | 49.5 / 60 | 449,96 € |
| 6 | Hagan Ultra 87 | 49.3 / 60 | 599,99 € |
| 7 | Völkl Rise Up 82 W | 48.8 / 60 | 500,00 € |
| 8 | Fischer Transalp 86 Carbon WS | 47.5 / 60 SnowStyle Gold | 599,99 € |
| 9 | Scott Superguide 88 W's | 46.3 / 60 | 549,95 € |
| 10 | Blizzard Zero G 085 | 40.8 / 60 | 600,00 € |
*without skins and binding
>> Detailed skitest results can be found at the linked ski model
>> Review: The results of the ski test 2019/2020
(Due to Corona unfortunately no ski test could take place for the season 2020/2021)
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