Ski: 2025-2026 Rossignol Arcade 94, 178 cm
Available Lengths: 154, 162, 170, 178, 186 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 176.8 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (178 cm): 2100 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1988 & 2067 grams
Stated Dimensions: 138-94-127 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 137-93.5-126.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 16 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 61 mm / 11 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 9.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar + ABS stringer + titanal (1 partial layer) + rubber layers + “Air Tip” insert + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: “high-density” sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -6.7 cm from center / 81.7 cm from tail
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Intro
Today, Rossignol announced all of the new skis they’re launching for the 2025-2026 season; several are available now through Rossignol’s website and select dealers, with a full launch happening at the usual time later this year (typically around early Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere).
(We also posted a First Look and Flash Review of their new Sender Free 100.)
The biggest changes to Rossi’s 25/26 lineup are found in their “all-mountain” Arcade collection, which debuted this season with the 24/25 Arcade 84 and Arcade 88. For 25/26, Rossignol is adding a ton of new models, with the new series spanning widths from 78 mm to 94 mm.
We’ve started testing the brand-new Arcade 94, and if you’re a BLISTER+ member or have our Digital Access Pass, you can check out our initial on-snow impressions in our Flash Review of the Arcade 94. Here we present some more details on the 25/26 Arcade collection as a whole, and the Arcade 94 in particular.
The 2025-2026 Rossignol Arcade Series
For reference, below are all the skis that will make up Rossi’s new and expanded Arcade series. Rossignol is offering the same width options in men’s and women’s variants (the latter are designated by a “W” in their names). The two versions of each Arcade ski feature very similar shapes and constructions, but their stated specs aren’t all identical; the men’s and women’s versions also come in different lengths and graphics.
Series Overview
- Arcade 78 & Arcade W 78
- Arcade 80 & Arcade W 80
- Arcade 82 & Arcade W 82
- Arcade 84 & Arcade W 84
- Arcade 88 & Arcade W 88
- Arcade 94 & Arcade W 94
What Rossignol says about the Arcade 94:
“From fresh tracks to firm carve and everything in between, the Rossignol Arcade 94 skis combine an agile ride with damp downhill performance to chase lines and lay down arcs in bounds and out. Designed with expert skiers, patrollers and instructors in mind, they're the all-mountain ride that charges through all conditions. With a light swing weight and a vibration-absorbing ride, they offer quick initiation and smooth control at speed. Tip and tail rocker maintains freeride adaptability in changing conditions, and extended side cuts with rectangular sidewalls offer precision when carving. They're made for the snow you find versus the snow you expect to find, so you can carve and charge from first chair to final lap all winter long. 100% every turn.”
Construction
The Arcade 94’s core materials are very similar to the existing Arcade 88, and both feature a lot of Rossignol’s signature tech. This includes their “Air Tip” (to reduce swing weight) and “Line Control Technology” (i.e., LCT), which is a stringer of ABS that runs in the middle of the wood core and is meant to reduce edge-to-edge vibrations and consequently provide more consistent edge contact with the snow.
The Arcade 94 (and 88) also feature a PEFC-certified poplar wood core, Rossignol’s “V-A-S” system (in short, vibration-damping rubber inserts near the tips), and a full layer of titanal metal. Lastly, they come with Rossignol’s “high-density” sintered base and their “Hardtop” top sheet, which is meant to offer improved durability over traditional top sheet constructions.
Shape & Rocker Profile
In terms of shape, the Arcade 94 looks very much like a fatter Arcade 88. Both skis feature long effective edges reminiscent of dedicated piste skis.
The Arcade 94 and 88 also have similar-looking rocker profiles, but the main difference is that the wider (and theoretically more off-piste-friendly) Arcade 94 features a deeper tip rocker line.
Overall, though, the Arcade 94’s shape and rocker profile aren’t wildly far off from some piste-specific skis, and there are many ~94mm-wide all-mountain skis with more tapered tips and tails and/or deeper rocker lines.
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Arcade 94:
Tips: 8-8.5
Shovels: 9
In Front of Toe Piece: 9-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-9.5
Tails: 9
Like the Arcade 88, the Arcade 94 is a very stiff ski. There isn’t a spot on this ski that feels very easy to bend when hand-flexing the ski.
Sidecut Radius
The 178 cm Arcade 94’s stated sidecut radius is 16 meters, which is slightly on the tighter / shorter end of the spectrum for its class.
Mount Point
In line with the other Arcade skis, one aspect of the Arcade 94’s design that is not traditional is its recommended mount point. At about -6.5 cm from true center, the Arcade 94’s recommended line is notably closer to center than many other skis with similar shapes and rocker profiles.
Weight (and Comparisons)
Our 178 cm Arcade 94 weighs about 2030 grams per ski. Compared to other carvers and all-mountain skis around the same width, that makes the Arcade 94 a bit heavier than average, but it’s by no means an outlier in this regard.
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.
1731 & 1750 Liberty Radian 100, 179 cm
1735 & 1741 Elan Ripstick 96, 182 cm
1762 & 1769 Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti, 178 cm
1781 & 1795 Atomic Maverick 100 Ti, 180 cm (21/22–23/24)
1783 & 1809 Head Kore 93, 184 cm
1800 & 1824 Romp Zorro 100, 183 cm
1808 & 1823 Shaggy’s Ahmeek 95, 180 cm
1808 & 1834 Northland AM178, 178 cm
1815 & 1824 Majesty Havoc 100 Ti, 176 cm
1816 & 1819 Head Kore 99, 184 cm
1820 & 1867 Kästle Paragon 93, 177 cm
1821 & 1838 Stöckli Stormrider 95, 182 cm
1824 & 1835 Black Crows Serpo, 180.1 cm
1830 & 1860 ZAG Slap 98, 180 cm
1831 & 1844 K2 Mindbender 96C, 178 cm
1833 & 1849 Shaggy’s Brockway 90, 180 cm
1851 & 1868 Folsom Completo 100, 186 cm
1854 & 1863 Salomon Stance 90, 182 cm
1880 & 1887 Blizzard Rustler 9, 180 cm
1883 & 1906 Season Aero, 180 cm
1893 & 1897 Salomon QST 92, 184 cm
1893 & 1925 Icelantic Nomad 100, 188 cm
1894 & 1919 RMU Apostle 96 Ti, 184 cm
1900 & 1908 Atomic Maverick 95 Ti, 180 cm
1901 & 1902 Renoun Endurance 98, 184 cm
1915 & 1937 K2 Mindbender 89Ti, 182 cm
1916 & 1963 DPS Carbon Wailer 100, 184 cm
1917 & 1961 DPS Carbon Wailer 90, 184 cm
1925 & 1934 Black Crows Camox, 186 cm
1935 & 1962 Fischer Ranger 96, 180 cm
1946 & 1968 Salomon Stance 96, 182 cm
1947 & 1962 Meier Wrangler, 185 cm
1952 & 1964 Folsom Cash 93, 185 cm
1960 & 2004 Kästle MX88, 181 cm
1967 & 1972 Dynastar M-Pro 100 Ti, 186cm
1976 & 2000 Line Pandora 99, 184 cm
1980 & 1981 ZAG Mata Ti, 178 cm
1981 & 1991 Faction Dancer 2, 182 cm
1988 & 2067 Rossignol Arcade 94, 178 cm
1999 & 2060 Line Blade, 181 cm
2008 & 2043 ZAG Harfang 96, 182 cm
2024 & 2035 Nordica Enforcer 94, 179 cm
2032 & 2040 Majesty Havoc 100 Ti, 188 cm
2034 & 2060 Peak 98 by Bode, 184 cm
2042 & 2062 Dynastar M-Pro 99, 186 cm (20/21–23/24)
2043 & 2089 Völkl M6 Mantra, 177 cm (21/22–23/24)
2047 & 2082 4FRNT MSP 91, 181 cm
2053 & 2059 J Skis Fastforward, 181 cm
2063 & 2094 Moment Commander 92, 182 cm
2072 & 2094 Wagner Summit 91, 182 cm
2074 & 2076 Völkl M7 Mantra, 177 cm
2077 & 2096 Line Optic 96, 184 cm
2078 & 2138 Black Crows Justis, 183 cm
2079 & 2089 Shaggy’s Mohawk 98, 186 cm
2085 & 2120 K2 Mindbender 99Ti, 184 cm
2111 & 2144 Völkl M7 Mantra, 184 cm
2112 & 2149 J Skis Masterblaster, 181 cm
2114 & 2130 4FRNT MSP 99, 181 cm
2138 & 2163 Blizzard Anomaly 94, 182 cm
2165 & 2186 Wagner Summit 97, 182 cm
2178 & 2195 Völkl M6 Mantra, 184 cm (21/22–23/24)
2199 & 2229 Nordica Enforcer 99, 185 cm
Some Questions / Things We’re Curious About
(1) The Arcade 94’s shape, rocker profile, and flex pattern might suggest it’s a girthier version of a dedicated piste ski, but Rossignol is hyping up its performance in all conditions and terrain. So, just how versatile is it?
(2) When it comes to on-piste performance, how different or similar do the Arcade 88 and Arcade 94 feel?
(3) Within Rossignol’s collection, what sort of skiers will be best served by the Arcade 94, as opposed to the more piste-oriented Forza skis and more freeride-oriented Sender range?
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Flash Review: 25/26 Rossignol Arcade 94
Rossignol is expanding their Arcade collection for 25/26 and we’ve been logging days on the widest ski in the series, the Arcade 94. Here are our initial impressions.
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The shape of these reminds me a LOT of the old Experience 100Ti – just narrower and with a tighter radius. And that ski was pretty darn good all over the mountain, at least on the feet of a strong skier. Was my daily driver as an instructor at Big Sky for a couple years.
Like the look of these, nice shape. If they were a bit heavier then would be wondering whether they could be eventual replacements for my beloved Monster 98’s. Hope to get on both these and all 3 of the Sender Frees at a freeride test weekend in March. Looks as if I could spend both days on nothing but Rossi!
I’ve been skiing the Experience 86 Ti a few days during the recent low tide (which just ended today), and was curious about the Arcade. Swung by the local shop and hand flexed a pair – very stiff indeed. I think stiffer than the Experience, but didn’t test side by side.