Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Volkl Secret 96, 163 cm

Reviewer Username: EmMeszaros

Reviewer Height: 5’4″

Reviewer Weight: 155 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Trees

TEST CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 7/10

FORGIVENESS: 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 4/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 5/10

STABILITY: 9/10

SUSPENSION: 5/10

EDGE HOLD: 10/10

PLAYFULNESS: 3/10

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (163 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

Intermediate/Advanced skiers who love to shred on the groomers. These skis were very fast and had amazing edge hold for deep carves.

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

No, of all of the front side skis for carving on groomers this was my favourite ski.

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