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Fischer Ranger 108 2026

Category
Freeride
Profile
not stated
Lengths
171 · 178 · 185 · 192 cm
Tip / waist / tail
141est. / 107est. / 132est. mm
Radius
14.8 mest. at 178 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
poplar/beech wood core
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)
171 cm141.0est.107.0est.132.0est.13.7est.not published
178 cm141.0est.107.0est.132.0est.14.8est.not published
185 cm141.0107.0132.016.01,850
192 cm141.0est.107.0est.132.0est.17.2est.not published
Fischer Ranger 108, top view, 178 cm: tip 141 mm (est.), waist 107 mm (est.), tail 132 mm (est.)TAIL 132 mm (est.)WAIST 107 mm (est.)TIP 141 mm (est.)

TAIL 132 mm (est.)WAIST 107 mm (est.)TIP 141 mm (est.)

“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: 14.812096420745071 m (est.)
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 12.8 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 10.5 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: 91%, Holds well
  • Float: 91%, Floats well
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 178 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Fischer Ranger 108 at 178 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    12.8 / 10.5 / 7.4 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (94%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (65%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (93%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    12.8 / 10.5 / 7.4 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (91%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (60%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (91%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    12.8 / 10.5 / 7.4 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (88%)
    Edge hold, ice
    Slides (56%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (81%)
The Fischer Ranger 108 at 178 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 kg12.8 / 10.5 / 7.4 mHolds well (94%)On the limit (65%)Floats well (93%)
90 kg12.8 / 10.5 / 7.4 mHolds well (91%)On the limit (60%)Floats well (91%)
110 kg12.8 / 10.5 / 7.4 mHolds well (88%)Slides (56%)Floats well (81%)

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 Ranger 108 at 178 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, 178 cm
  • First-timer: slides (17%)
  • Beginner: slides (37%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (64%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (86%)
  • Expert: holds well (91%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (64%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: floats well (70%)
  • Beginner: floats well (74%)
  • Intermediate: floats well (78%), assumed level
  • Advanced: floats well (85%)
  • Expert: floats well (91%)
assumed intermediate: floats well (78%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: manageable (50%)
  • Beginner: easy (100%)
  • Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (82%)
  • Expert: manageable (72%)
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

  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain296 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 12.8 m at 30° edge and 10.5 m at 45° (178 cm)
    • Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow268 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13.9 m at 30° edge and 11.3 m at 45° (185 cm)
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.

It doesn’t suit

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers629 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 11.8 m at 30° edge and 9.7 m at 45° (171 cm)
    • Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Turn shape, edge hold and float all score about the same for this skier.

What the model uses

Physics inputs
Flex underfoot141 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Camber height2.3 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tip rocker29.0 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tail rocker18.8 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tip rocker height23.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tail rocker height12.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Mount point offset-5.5 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

Made of

Construction
Corepoplar/beech wood core
SidewallSandwich

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

What reviewers say

  • From video

    2027 Fischer Ranger 108 - SkiEssentials Ski Test Review

    SkiEssentials · 17 Aug 2026 · 178 cm tested

    Reviewed as the 2027 model.

    The Fischer Ranger 108 is a freeride ski oriented around softer snow and open terrain. It blends a surfy, loose, and slashey character with dependable stability due to its weight and metal laminate. The ski favors larger radius turns over tight, quick carving lines, suiting confident advanced skiers who enjoy actively steering and slithering through deeper snow rather than making sharp, locked-in carves on firm groomers.

    Watch on YouTube from 4:21 (opens in a new tab)

  • From video

    2025 Fischer Ranger 108 - SkiEssentials.com Ski Test Review

    SkiEssentials · 17 Sept 2024 · 185 cm tested

    Reviewed as the 2025 model.

    The Fischer Ranger 108 is presented as a strong, charging big-mountain ski designed for wide spaces and high velocities. Featuring a beech and poplar wood core with shaped Titanal, it delivers exceptional vibration damping, stability at speed, and absorption over chopped snow. While less maneuverable and slower edge-to-edge in narrow trees compared to narrower options, it excels at wide-radius turns, open-bowl charging, and deep powder.

    Watch on YouTube from 6:15 (opens in a new tab)

  • From video

    2024 Fischer Ranger 108 - SkiEssentials.com Ski Test

    SkiEssentials · 7 Sept 2023 · 171 cm tested

    Reviewed as the 2024 model.

    The Fischer Ranger 108 is a stout, powerful freeride ski with unexpected backbone. While wide enough to offer great float and a playful, bouncy demeanor in deep powder, its weight and burly build make it exceptionally stable at high speeds and confident on steep, demanding terrain. However, because of its substantial flex and mass, it can feel cumbersome and demanding in tight eastern glades unless driven by skilled, aggressive skiers.

    Watch on YouTube from 6:38 (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.