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Fischer Ranger 96 2026

Category
All-mountain
Profile
not stated
Lengths
159 · 166 · 173 · 180 · 187 cm
Tip / waist / tail
126 / 94 / 117 mm
Radius
15.0 m at 173 cm
Weight
1,610 g per ski at 173 cm
Core
Beech-poplar 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)
159 cm126.0est.94.0est.117.0est.12.7est.not published
166 cm126.0est.94.0est.117.0est.13.8est.not published
173 cm126.094.0117.015.01,610
180 cm126.0est.94.0est.117.0est.16.2est.not published
187 cm126.0est.94.0est.117.0est.17.5est.not published
Fischer Ranger 96, top view, 173 cm: tip 126 mm, waist 94 mm, tail 117 mmTAIL 117 mmWAIST 94 mmTIP 126 mm

TAIL 117 mmWAIST 94 mmTIP 126 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: 100%, Holds well
  • Float: 56%, Some float
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 173 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Fischer Ranger 96 at 173 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 (68%)
    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 (100%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (64%)
    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 (97%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (61%)
    Float, powder
    Some float (50%)
The Fischer Ranger 96 at 173 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 (68%)Some float (64%)
90 kg13 / 10.6 / 7.5 mHolds well (100%)On the limit (64%)Some float (56%)
110 kg13 / 10.6 / 7.5 mHolds well (97%)On the limit (61%)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 Ranger 96 at 173 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, 173 cm
  • First-timer: slides (19%)
  • Beginner: slides (41%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (70%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (95%)
  • Expert: holds well (100%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (70%)

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 (0%)
  • Beginner: manageable (62%)
  • Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (100%)
  • Expert: easy (91%)
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 mountain336 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 13 m at 30° edge and 10.6 m at 45° (173 cm)
    • Built from 3 reviews, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Weakest: float.
  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow320 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 14.1 m at 30° edge and 11.5 m at 45° (180 cm)

It doesn’t suit

  • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers494 of 802 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 12 m at 30° edge and 9.8 m at 45° (166 cm)
    • Built from 3 reviews, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, float, is solid.

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
CoreBeech-poplar wood core
SidewallSandwich
Maker's descriptionSandwich Sidewall Construction; Beech-poplar wood core; Shaped Ti 0.5

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

What reviewers say

Reviews from Realskiers (opens in a new tab)

  • 2023 Fischer Ranger 96

    Reviewed as the 2023 model.

    Fischer updates the Ranger series by concentrating Titanal underfoot, creating lighter tips and tails that pivot readily. The ski favors soft snow and off-piste terrain with ample tip rocker, though race-oriented skiers might find turn initiation lacking drive at the tip. Mid-body to tail construction offers dependable edge hold, composure on firmer snow, and an approachable blend of carving ability and looseness.

    “How can a ski be both playful and hard charging?”
    Read the full review (opens in a new tab)

  • From video

    2027 Fischer Ranger 96 - SkiEssentials Ski Test Review

    SkiEssentials · 17 Aug 2026 · 173 cm tested

    Reviewed as the 2027 model.

    The Fischer Ranger 96 returns unchanged as a highly versatile, all-mountain oriented ski. With a poplar and beech wood core and shaped Titanal laminate, it leans more freeride than stiff frontside carvers like the Enforcer or Mantra, but delivers solid edge control, smooth flex, and nimble handling. It excels across mixed terrain, trees, and soft snow, making it an approachable yet capable one-ski quiver for intermediate through expert skiers.

    Watch on YouTube from 3:24 (opens in a new tab)

  • From video

    2026 Fischer Ranger 96 - SkiEssentials Ski Test Review

    SkiEssentials · 8 Aug 2025 · 173 cm tested

    The Fischer Ranger 96 returns unchanged for 2026 aside from graphics. Featuring a beech and poplar wood core paired with shaped Titanal underfoot, it provides a quiet, damp ride with dependable edge hold. The metal-free, rockered tip and rounded tail make it agile, playful, and predictable in off-piste terrain and softer snow. While turn initiation is slightly delayed due to conservative tip tapering, it serves as a highly versatile all-mountain option best suited for advanced to expert skiers.

    Watch on YouTube from 5:00 (opens in a new tab)

  • From video

    2025 Fischer Ranger 96 - SkiEssentials.com Ski Test Review

    SkiEssentials · 17 Sept 2024 · 173 cm tested

    Reviewed as the 2025 model.

    The Fischer Ranger 96 returns unchanged for 2025. Featuring a beech and poplar wood core with shaped Titanal underfoot, it offers exceptional vibration damping, smoothness, and versatile all-mountain performance. While not the most energetic or bouncy ski, it excels at speed and carves smoothly through mixed conditions.

    Watch on YouTube from 5:17 (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.