Ski Reviews

2023-2024 Stockli Montero AR, 180 cm

Reviewer Username: LukeKoppa

Reviewer Height: 5’8″

Reviewer Weight: 155 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 3 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte Mountain Resort

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 7/10

FORGIVENESS: 6/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 3/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 3/10

STABILITY: 7/10

SUSPENSION: 8/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 1/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

It’s a really directional, piste-oriented ski — not playful in most regards.

SKI LENGTH: It felt a bit too long (180 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow

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

Folks who will use it mostly on piste but might occasionally dip into some moguls and trees (especially wider-spaced ones).

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

The Nordica Steadfast 85 DC is a bit easier to get on edge at slower speeds, but I think it’s a bit more demanding off-piste (need to do more A/B testing)

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

This feels like a really versatile piste-oriented ski that can still be enjoyed off groomed trails, provided you ski it in that terrain with it in mind that it is not as maneuverable, nimble, or forgiving as most “all-mountain” skis that are designed with more of a 50/50 split in mind in terms of on-piste vs. off-piste performance.