Ski: 2023-2024 Ferreol Explo 96, 172 cm
Available Lengths: 156, 162, 172, 182 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 170.0 cm
Stated Weight per Ski: 1602 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1533 & 1557 grams
Stated Dimensions: 129-96-119 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 128.7-96.0-118.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (172 cm): 15 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 75 mm / 34 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 9 mm
Core Materials: poplar + titanal binding reinforcement + fiberglass & carbon laminate
Base: sintered UHMW
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -7.5 cm from center; 77.5 cm from tail
[Editor’s Note: In the interest of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, we’re posting here some of our measured specs and manufacturer details, and will update in the future. Take a look, and let us know in the Comments Section below what questions you’d like us to answer.]
What Ferreol says about the Explo 96
“The Explo 96 is designed for backcountry skiing and alpine touring at ski resorts. It is designed to be used on a variety of different terrains, from hard snow to soft powder. It offers optimal grip and stability on different types of terrain. It is dynamic, agile, and incredibly versatile.” (translated from French)
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Explo 96:
Tips: 6.5-7
Shovels: 7.5-8.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 9-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-9
Tails: 9-8.5
Stay Tuned…
We received the Ferreol Explo 96 this winter. Keep an eye out for updates, and let us know of any questions you have.
The pictures on the bottom seem to show a ski with system binding mounting plates?
Those are just the demo tracks for the Marker Griffon bindings that are mounted on these skis. The Explo 96 does not come equipped with an integrated binding system.
Oh, I thought it was a touring ski, so would be used with AT bindings.
That would be a problem for reviewers, since there is (AFAIK) no such thing as a demo touring binding. I think Blister has made clear that they review most skis with demo bindings.
There are demo touring bindings