The Volkl Mantra 88 W 2027 is built for strong skiers who want confident carving performance without being limited to groomers all day.
It blends powerful edge grip, high-speed stability, and surprisingly versatile all-mountain handling into a ski that feels equally comfortable ripping morning corduroy, smashing through afternoon chop, or exploring off-piste terrain.
Compared to wider freeride skis, the Mantra 88 W feels quicker edge-to-edge and more precise, while still carrying the powerful, damp character the Mantra series is known for.
What Makes This Ski Tick?
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Waist Width: 88mm underfoot delivering exceptional edge-to-edge quickness, carving precision, and versatile all-mountain performance
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Shape: Directional all-mountain freeride shape designed for powerful skiing, stability, and confident resort performance across mixed conditions
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Dimensions: 134-88-114mm profile balancing hard snow grip, stability, and versatility in softer snow
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3D Radius Sidecut: Triple-radius construction allowing the ski to naturally adapt between short turns, long GS arcs, and mixed terrain depending on edge angle and skier input
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Titanal Frame: Tailored Titanal Frame construction providing powerful edge grip, stability, and damping without making the ski feel excessively demanding
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Core Construction: Multilayer Woodcore using beech along the edges and lighter poplar through the centre for strong power transfer, energy, and balanced weight distribution
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Tailored Carbon Tips: Carbon fibre tip construction improving responsiveness, precision, and reduced tip chatter at speed
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Rocker Profile: Tip and tail rocker with traditional camber underfoot maintaining strong edge hold while improving turn initiation and versatility in softer snow
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Construction: Full Sandwich Sidewall design maximising power transmission, edge hold, and long-term durability
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Weight: Approx. 1690g per ski in the 163cm length delivering a strong balance between stability and manoeuvrability
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Flex Feel: Strong, powerful flex profile rewarding confident technique while remaining surprisingly intuitive through varied turn shapes
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Terrain Performance: Excels on groomers, chopped snow, bumps, and mixed off-piste terrain while maintaining outstanding carving performance
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Performance Level: Best suited to advanced and expert skiers wanting a precise, stable, frontside-focused all-mountain ski
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Ride Feel: Damp, energetic, confidence-inspiring, and remarkably versatile for a metal-laminate ski in the 88mm category