Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Fischer Nightstick 104, 188 cm

Reviewer Username: Mark Danielson

Reviewer Height: 6’2″

Reviewer Weight: 205 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST CONDITIONS: Extremely firm hardpack or ice | Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 6/10

FORGIVENESS: 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 7/10

STABILITY: 6/10

SUSPENSION: 6/10

EDGE HOLD: 5/10

PLAYFULNESS: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

At factory recommended mount position (-3.4cm from true center), it pivots playfully & is fun to ski it switch. Side hits and airs feel fun, and landings feel good too with a tail that provides cushy support.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (188 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Terrain Park

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

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

Intermediate and advanced skiers who like a freestyle approach in all-mountain terrain and in the park—and who know they like a mount as forward as -3.4cm or even more forward.

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

I can’t think of any right now, but personally I’d prefer a similar all-mtn freestyle ski, but heavier and with metal…like hypothetically a narrower version of the old Nordica Helldorado 193cm.

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

After only 1 day on this ski, I had a lot of fun, but I’d say it’s just a “decent” good all-mtn freestyle ski. No complaints, but nothing amazingly spectacular about it to me either. I’d enjoy it even more if it could be a touch better at Stability on firm off-piste snow, and also at Edge Hold on firm snow whether on of off-piste. But it’s a good solid straightforward ski for freestyle in all-mtn terrain and in the park.