Ski: 2025-2026 DPS Pisteworks 94, 178 cm
Available Lengths: 165, 171, 178, 184, 189 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 175.8 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1630 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1658 & 1665 grams
Stated Dimensions: 130-94-111 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions (178 cm): 131-94-111.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 19 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 51.5 mm / 27.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 8.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar/red oak + carbon fiber plate underfoot + carbon laminate
Base Material: sintered 4000-series World Cup base, factory-applied Phantom Glide
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –9.4 cm from center / 78.5 cm from tail
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What DPS says about the Pisteworks 94:
“High-speed arcs, confident carving. Built to own the mountain.
The Pisteworks 94 combines carving performance with all-mountain versatility. It’s designed for skiers who spend most of their time on-piste, but want the freedom to explore beyond the groomers when the conditions call for it.
This ski allows you to engage the edge at speed with ease, whether you're linking quick slalom arcs or opening it up into longer radius turns.
The Pisteworks 94 is designed to be both approachable for developing skiers and rewarding for carving experts. It’s intuitive, energetic, and stable at speed, making it the perfect tool for opening up big turns on groomers or other terrain.
Developed with Ted Ligety, this ski incorporates our signature full carbon construction and a Carbon Power Plate underfoot. The result is a lively, responsive ride that adapts to your input, flexing with control and rebounding with energy. The 18m radius makes it a machine for carving large and high-speed turns. The Pisteworks 94 delivers the confidence to handle any terrain, while staying true to the carving-first DNA of the Pisteworks series.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Pisteworks 94:
Tips: 6
Shovels: 6-7
In Front of Toe Piece: 7.5-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9-8
Tails: 7.5-7
Weight (and Comparisons)
Our 178 cm Pisteworks 94 weighs about 1660 grams per ski. Compared to other carvers and frontside skis, that makes the Pisteworks 94 one of the very lightest in its class.
For reference, here are some of our measured weights (per ski in grams) for some notable skis. As always, keep in mind the length and width differences to try to keep things more apples-to-apples.
1627 & 1640 Head Kore 87, 177 cm (22/23–24/25)
1658 & 1665 DPS Pisteworks 94, 178 cm
1664 & 1671 Kore 87 Ti W, 170 cm
1675 & 1732 Folsom Spar 78, 177 cm
1687 & 1693 Faction Dancer 79, 178 cm
1701 & 1706 Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, 173 cm
1721 & 1734 Völkl Mantra 84 W, 170 cm
1724 & 1735 Parlor Warbird, 178 cm
1724 & 1749 Black Crows Octo, 179.3 cm
1728 & 1750 Renoun Atlas 80, 177 cm
1735 & 1754 K2 Mindbender 90C, 178 cm
1783 & 1801 Head Kore 88 Ti, 177 cm
1783 & 1809 Head Kore 93, 184 cm (22/23–24/25)
1794 & 1795 RMU Zephyr 88, 176 cm
1796 & 1838 Black Crows Mirus Cor, 178 cm
1804 & 1819 ON3P Woodsman 92, 181 cm
1808 & 1834 Northland AM178, 178 cm
1816 & 1819 Head Kore 99, 184cm (22/23–24/25)
1820 & 1867 Kästle Paragon 93, 177 cm
1821 & 1827 Majesty HNX Ti, 178 cm
1823 & 1853 Atomic Maverick 88 Ti, 184 cm (21/22–24/25)
1829 & 1845 Romp Sidehit 89, 178 cm
1832 & 1841 K2 Disruption 78Ti, 177 cm
1833 & 1849 Shaggy’s Brockway 90, 180 cm
1837 & 1854 Fischer The Curv GT 85 Redefine, 175 cm
1848 & 1986 Volkl Mantra 88, 184 cm
1854 & 1863 Salomon Stance Pro 90, 182 cm
1868 & 1875 Völkl Mantra 84, 184 cm
1869 & 1886 Völkl Mantra 84, 177 cm
1874 & 1877 Head Kore 94 Ti, 177 cm
1900 & 1908 Atomic Maverick 95 Ti, 180 cm (21/22–24/25)
1906 & 1907 Dynastar M-Cross 88, 184 cm
1911 & 1917 K2 Disruption 82Ti, 177 cm
1915 & 1937 K2 Mindbender 89Ti, 182 cm
1940 & 1949 Kästle MX84, 176 cm
1941 & 1968 Volkl Peregrine 80, 177 cm
1960 & 2004 Kästle MX88, 181 cm
1988 & 2067 Rossignol Arcade 94, 178 cm
1999 & 2060 Line Blade, 181 cm
2000 & 2016 Volkl Peregrine 82, 177 cm
2003 & 2011 Head Supershape e-Magnum, 170 cm (w/ binding plates)
2008 & 2015 Folsom Spar 88, 182 cm
2025 & 2028 Meier Quickdraw 88, 181 cm
2045 & 2057 Rossignol Arcade 88, 178 cm
2047 & 2056 Blizzard Anomaly 88, 182 cm
2047 & 2082 4FRNT MSP 91, 181 cm
2058 & 2079 Stöckli Montero AR, 180 cm
2063 & 2094 Moment Commander 92, 182 cm (23/24–24/25)
2072 & 2094 Wagner Summit 91, 182 cm
2096 & 2154 Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, 179 cm
2112 & 2116 Folsom Spar Turbo, 182 cm
2121 & 2147 Head Supershape e-Titan, 177 cm (w/ binding plates)
2148 & 2165 Atomic Redster X9S Retro ARC 735 RS, 175 cm (w/ binding plates)
2180 & 2193 Völkl Peregrine 72, 173 cm (w/ binding plates)
2199 & 2211 Head Supershape e-Rally, 177 cm (w/ binding plates)
2235 & 2236 Elan Wingman 86 CTi, 184 cm (w/ binding plates) (21/22–24/25)
2225 & 2248 K2 Disruption MTi, 175 cm (w/ binding plates)
2271 & 2273 Fischer The Curv GT 85, 175 cm (w/ binding plates)
2286 & 2299 Fischer RC One 82 GT, 180 cm (22/23–23/24)
2335 & 2342 Fischer RC4 Noize, 178 cm (w/ binding plates)
2432 & 2445 Fischer RC4 The Curv, 185 cm (w/ binding plates)
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Flash Review: 25/26 DPS Pisteworks 94
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The Design & Development of the New DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79 (Ep.326)
Today, you’re going to hear one of the deepest dives we’ve ever done on GEAR:30 about the design and development of a new ski; how Blister Labs was involved; and the lengthy process of developing a ‘metal ski without the metal,’ the DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79.
