Second ski
Which second ski pairs with my Folsom Spar 98?
Pick the ski that covers what yours does not, not one that is a lookalike. Here is the gap in your quiver, then three skis chosen to fill it.
What you own
Folsom Spar 98 · 178 cm
98 mm waist
Ranked for a typical adult on groomed snow. Fill in your lift ticket and this page re-ranks for you.
The gap in your quiver
Waist (mm) · a full step is 20 mm
| Cover | You have | Missing |
|---|---|---|
| Snow | Mixed, Soft snow | Hard snow, Powder |
| Stiffness | Balanced | A softer ski for easy days or a stiffer one for pushing |
| Profile | Not published | Full camber, Tip rocker, Rocker, camber, rocker, Full rocker |
Skis you are not ready for are left out. Ranking reads waist, snow, flex and profile only; commission is never an input.
Three skis that fill it
- 1 · Firm-snow carver
image © Atomic Atomic Redster G9 FIS Revoshock
65 mm · 173 cm · gap fill 0.85
Close- 65 mm underfoot against 98 mm for your Folsom Spar 98: narrower, so it grips and turns quicker on firm snow.
- Adds firm snow, which your skis do not cover.
- Stiffer than what you own, for days you want to push.
- Full camber profile, which your quiver does not have.
- You are close to ready for it: it will ask a little more of you than you give today.
- 2 · Firm-snow carver
Impression, not the real top sheet. Atomic VOLANT 5000
72 mm · 175 cm · gap fill 0.85
Close- 72 mm underfoot against 98 mm for your Folsom Spar 98: narrower, so it grips and turns quicker on firm snow.
- Adds firm snow, which your skis do not cover.
- Stiffer than what you own, for days you want to push.
- Full camber profile, which your quiver does not have.
- You are close to ready for it: it will ask a little more of you than you give today.
- 3 · Firm-snow carver
Impression, not the real top sheet. Atomic Volant 7000
78 mm · 178 cm · gap fill 0.85
Close- 78 mm underfoot against 98 mm for your Folsom Spar 98: narrower, so it grips and turns quicker on firm snow.
- Adds firm snow, which your skis do not cover.
- Stiffer than what you own, for days you want to push.
- Full camber profile, which your quiver does not have.
- You are close to ready for it: it will ask a little more of you than you give today.
- 17 skis left out because their published numbers are too thin to compare.