Ski: 2024-2025 La Sportiva Salto, 178 cm
Available Lengths: 164, 178, 188 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 177.2 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1470 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1384 & 1434 grams
Stated Dimensions: 120-92-107 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 120-91.5-107 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 18 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 63.5 mm / 15.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 7 mm
Core Materials: poplar/paulownia + aluminum stringers + carbon laminate
Base Material: sintered PTEX 4001
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -7.9 cm from center / 80.7 cm from tail
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What La Sportiva says about the Salto
"The Salto, re-designed with a laser focus on tackling big objectives to enhance your backcountry experience. We've extended the effective edge giving you superior edge hold even on the most daunting and steep terrain while the core is now infused with poplar to give the Salto a newfound stiffness, delivering optimal performance in tight lines and precise maneuvers. Predictive, solid, and always ready for the next couloir, the Salto is your trusty companion for thrilling descents.
• The re-designed Salto offers superior edge hold on steep, technical terrain, giving you the confidence to conquer the most challenging descents.
• Constructed with a Poplar, Flat Grain and X45 Paulownia core reinforced with aluminum, the Salto combines lightweight agility with the power you need for fast, aggressive riding.
• Featuring a PTEX 4001 sintered base and 2.2mm steel edges (60% recycled), the Salto provides long-lasting durability and performance.
• The Pre-Cured Carbon Triaxial Weave and Fusion Sidewall construction offer superior edge control and responsiveness.
• D3O® inserts are strategically placed at the tip and tail of the ski to absorb vibrations and enhance stability, providing a smoother ride and improved control on varied terrain."
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Salto:
Tips: 5
Shovels: 5-5.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 6-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-7.5
Tails: 7-5.5
This is one of the softest skis we’ve ever flexed.
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