Second ski
Which second ski pairs with my Van Deer FREERIDE 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
Van Deer FREERIDE 98 · 180 cm
98 mm waist · Tip rocker
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 | Demanding (stiff) | An easier, softer day ski |
| Profile | Tip rocker | Full camber, 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 © Dynastar Dynastar Speed Course WC GS Factory 188 R22
65 mm · 188 cm · gap fill 0.81
Close- 65 mm underfoot against 98 mm for your Van Deer FREERIDE 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
image © Völkl Völkl Peregrine 76 Master
76 mm · 176 cm · gap fill 0.79
Close- 76 mm underfoot against 98 mm for your Van Deer FREERIDE 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.
- Rocker-camber-rocker 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 0.79
Close- 78 mm underfoot against 98 mm for your Van Deer FREERIDE 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.