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Van Deer FREERIDE 108

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Powder
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Tip rocker
Lengths
164 · 172 · 180 · 188 cm
Tip / waist / tail
148 / 108 / 130 mm
Radius
18.0 m at 180 cm
Weight
2,030 g per ski at 180 cm
Core
beech-paulownia wood core
Metal
2 metal sheets
Carbon
not stated
Sidewall
not stated
Base
iconic red base
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)
164 cm148.0108.0130.016.01,785
172 cm148.0108.0130.017.01,930
180 cm148.0108.0130.018.02,030
188 cm148.0108.0130.019.02,140
Van Deer FREERIDE 108, top view, 172 cm: tip 148 mm, waist 108 mm, tail 130 mmTAIL 130 mmWAIST 108 mmTIP 148 mm

TAIL 130 mmWAIST 108 mmTIP 148 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: 18 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 15.6 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 12.7 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: 89%, Holds well
  • Float: 94%, Floats well
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 180 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Van Deer FREERIDE 108 at 180 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (92%)
    Edge hold, ice
    On the limit (64%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (94%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (89%)
    Edge hold, ice
    Slides (59%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (94%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    Holds well (86%)
    Edge hold, ice
    Slides (54%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (84%)
The Van Deer FREERIDE 108 at 180 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 kg15.6 / 12.7 / 9 mHolds well (92%)On the limit (64%)Floats well (94%)
90 kg15.6 / 12.7 / 9 mHolds well (89%)Slides (59%)Floats well (94%)
110 kg15.6 / 12.7 / 9 mHolds well (86%)Slides (54%)Floats well (84%)

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 Van Deer FREERIDE 108 at 180 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, 180 cm
  • First-timer: slides (17%)
  • Beginner: slides (36%)
  • Intermediate: on the limit (62%), assumed level
  • Advanced: holds well (85%)
  • Expert: holds well (89%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (62%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: floats well (72%)
  • Beginner: floats well (77%)
  • Intermediate: floats well (81%), assumed level
  • Advanced: floats well (87%)
  • Expert: floats well (94%)
assumed intermediate: floats well (81%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: hard (46%)
  • Beginner: easy (100%)
  • Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
  • Advanced: easy (84%)
  • Expert: manageable (74%)
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 groomers152 of 1009 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 14.7 m at 30° edge and 12 m at 45° (172 cm)
    • Turn shape, edge hold and float all score about the same for this skier.
  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain16 of 1009 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 15.6 m at 30° edge and 12.7 m at 45° (180 cm)
  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow114 of 1009 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 16.5 m at 30° edge and 13.4 m at 45° (188 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 underfoot150 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Camber height2.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tip rocker30.0 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tail rocker20.0 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tip rocker height24.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Tail rocker height12.7 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Mount point offset-5.3 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

Made of

Construction
Corebeech-paulownia wood core
Metal2 metal layers
Baseiconic red base
Maker's descriptionbeech-paulownia wood core reinforced with double titanal and carbon layers, full ABS sidewalls, race edges, and the iconic red base —along with some secret ingredients for enhanced performance. With Marcel's unwavering commitment to perfection, this ski brings a genuine race room finish as well.

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

What reviewers say

No reviews indexed yet for this ski. We read Realskiers (opens in a new tab), Ski Canada Magazine (opens in a new tab) and SkiEssentials (opens in a new tab); check their sites directly.

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Where to buy

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Where these numbers come fromvandeer-redbull-sports.com, edgelab.ski, read 15 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. “from” marks a number the maker does not publish that another source does (a retailer, or an earlier season of the same ski).