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Fischer Nightstick 97 2026

Category
All-mountain
Profile
not stated
Lengths
163 · 170 · 177 · 184 cm
Tip / waist / tail
129 / 94 / 119 mm
Radius
15.0 m at 177 cm
Weight
1,650 g per ski at 177 cm
Core
Poplar Woodcore
Metal
not stated
Carbon
not stated
Sidewall
Sandwich
Base
not stated
RRP
No RRP published
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
163 cm129.0est.94.0est.119.0est.12.7est.not published
170 cm129.0est.94.0est.119.0est.13.8est.not published
177 cm129.094.0119.015.01,650
184 cm129.0est.94.0est.119.0est.16.2est.not published
Fischer Nightstick 97, top view, 177 cm: tip 129 mm, waist 94 mm, tail 119 mmTAIL 119 mmWAIST 94 mmTIP 129 mm

TAIL 119 mmWAIST 94 mmTIP 129 mm

“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.

What the model says

Carve radius, to scale

  • Sidecut radius: 15 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 13 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 10.6 m
All three drawn on one scale, from the same starting point. A smaller arc is a tighter turn.

Edge hold and float

  • Edge hold: 98%, Holds well
  • Float: 56%, Some float
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 177 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Fischer Nightstick 97 at 177 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (67%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (64%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (98%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (63%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (56%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    13 / 10.6 / 7.5 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (95%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (60%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (50%)
The Fischer Nightstick 97 at 177 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
SkierCarve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edgeEdge hold, groomedEdge hold, iceFloat, powder
70 kg13 / 10.6 / 7.5 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (67%)Some float (64%)
90 kg13 / 10.6 / 7.5 mHolds well (98%)On the limit (63%)Some float (56%)
110 kg13 / 10.6 / 7.5 mHolds well (95%)On the limit (60%)Some float (50%)

These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).

By ability

The Fischer Nightstick 97 at 177 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.

Edge hold

On firm snow, 177 cm
  • First-timer: slides (18%)
  • Beginner: slides (40%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (69%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (93%)
  • Expert: holds well (98%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (69%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: sinks (43%)
  • Beginner: some float (46%)
  • Intermediate: some float (48%), assumed level
  • Advanced: some float (52%)
  • Expert: some float (56%)
assumed intermediate: some float (48%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (4%)
  • Beginner: manageable (72%)
  • Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (99%)
  • Expert: easy (87%)
assumed intermediate: easy (100%)

Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.

Who it suits

It suits

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers105 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 12 m at 30° edge and 9.8 m at 45° (170 cm)
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, float, is solid.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain363 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13 m at 30° edge and 10.6 m at 45° (177 cm)
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow385 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 14 m at 30° edge and 11.5 m at 45° (184 cm)

It doesn’t suit

It lands in the top half of the catalogue for all three skiers we check.

What the model uses

Physics inputs
Flex underfoot177 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Camber height4.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tip rocker22.0 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tail rocker9.7 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tip rocker height14.7 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tail rocker height5.3 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Mount point offset-7.3 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

Made of

Construction
CorePoplar Woodcore
SidewallSandwich
Maker's descriptionThe full sandwich construction provides tons of pop and stability for stomping the biggest jumps, massive airs, long rails and lots of fun on the slopes and in the side- and backcountry. Titanal increases the durability for heavy use.

Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.

What reviewers say

  • From video

    2026 Fischer Nightstick 97 - SkiEssentials Ski Test Review

    SkiEssentials · 8 Aug 2025 · 177 cm tested

    The Fischer Nightstick 97 is a twin-tip ski positioned between park freestyle and all-mountain freeride. It features softer tips and tails combined with underfoot metal reinforcement that provides solid stability, edge hold, and vibration damping. Testers highlight its surprising carving ability and great float and chop management, making it an energetic, playful yet dependable daily driver.

    Watch on YouTube from 6:19 (opens in a new tab)

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Where these numbers come fromfischersports.com, edgelab.ski, read 14 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours

Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.