Ski: 2022-2023 Fischer Ranger 96, 180 cm
Available Lengths: 159, 166, 173, 180, 187 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 178.7 cm
Stated Weight Per Ski: 1950 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1935 & 1962 grams
Stated Dimensions: 129-97-120 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 128.5-96.6-119.6 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (180 cm): 18 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 66 mm / 21 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 3.5 mm
Core Materials: beech/poplar + titanal (partial layer) + fiberglass laminate
Base: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -7.8 cm from center; 81.6 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 Fischer says about the Ranger 96
“A true all-around talent for having a blast in every turn. The Ranger 96 offers maximum versatility with a blend of stability, agility, and power. Piste or powder, good or bad weather, any kind of snow: The Ranger 96 is ready for every sort of all-mountain adventure. Its optimally balanced construction lets it handle any type of terrain.
The integration of Flex Cut and Shaped Ti reinforcement provides impressive edge grip, excellent control, and top ride quality. Drifting is also easy for guaranteed fun on or off groomed slopes. The Ranger 96 is the perfect choice for skiers who want to enjoy every type of skiing.
The Ranger ski line is the result of 30 months of intense collaboration between team athletes, shop employees, ski engineers, and ski addicts with the aim of getting more out of every day spent on snow, regardless of conditions or the terrain. The skis in the Ranger range are made in Europe and have been developed with close attention to the selection of raw materials and the use of recycled materials to minimise our environmental impact.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Ranger 96:
Tips: 5.5-6
Shovels: 6.5-7.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 8-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5
Tails: 9-8
Flash Review
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Very curious to hear how the changes to the line impact this ski. Both the 99ti and 94fr were quick but sometimes punishing (esp the 99ti). Early reviews of this 96 make it seem like they’ve lost some liveliness and maybe some of the top-end stability, but if it maintained some quickness and gaines some off-piste forgiveness that could be a good tradeoff for someone like me.
Any idea of when we will get the full review of this ski?
My estimate is sometime in the late Fall or early Winter. We still need to spend a little more time on this ski, which we are hoping to do starting in October potentially, which is when our nearest ski resorts begin to open.
Skied a pair of 173’s this weekend (would have normally gone 180), enjoyed it a lot, very easy to ski, worked well on bumped up pistes, knocked around a bit but not dramatic. Actually didn’t notice the relative shortness but likely as we were only on piste. Cannot say it particularly reminded me of my 102 FRs
Stiff ass tail, eh? At least compared to the party in the front.
How does this compare to old masterblaster?