Ski Reviews

2023-2024 Stockli Montero AX, 178 cm

Reviewer Username: GoodSkiTimes67

Reviewer Height: 6’1″

Reviewer Weight: 200 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 20 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Treble Cone (NZ), Mount Buller (Australia)

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep 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: 9/10

FORGIVENESS: 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 5/10

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

STABILITY: 9/10

SUSPENSION: 10/10

EDGE HOLD: 9/10

PLAYFULNESS: 6/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

Despite being a strong carver on the heavier side, they are still a little playful when you want to have fun. Definitely not loose or surfy, but you can release the tails to kill speed, pop little side hits and enjoy a wide range of turn shapes.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (178 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Extremely firm hardpack or ice | Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

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

Strong intermediates and above, with decent technique will revel in the superbly smooth ride, endless edge hold and versatile turn shapes. An excellent directional ski for someone who spends 80% of their time on groomers and appreciates a ski that provides an option to go almost anywhere in any conditions.

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

Easily the best all mountain ski I’ve ever used in that 80mm waist width.

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

The Montero AX is quite a bit more expensive than many other options out there, so it won’t be in everyone’s budget. If you can afford it you won’t be disappointed.