Overview:
The 2024 Fischer Ranger 96 is a versatile all-mountain freeride ski that balances performance, agility, and comfort. With a 96 mm waist, camber underfoot plus rocker in the tip & tail, and a solid sidewall construction, it's built to handle groomers, soft snow, mixed terrain, and variable conditions—delivering a stable yet playful ride across the whole mountain.
Target Skier:
Intermediate to expert skiers who want one ski that can do a lot: carve groomers cleanly, charge when conditions are firm, but also float and surf off-piste without feeling like they’re lugging around a freight train. Great for folks who like exploring everything from glades and moguls to steeps and powder.
Key Features:
- Construction: Full sidewall build with a beech-and-poplar core, plus metal reinforcement (Shaped Ti) for better edge grip and torsional strength.
- Rocker/Profile: Rocker in tip & tail combined with camber underfoot—for float and soft-snow performance, but with grip and snap where you need it.
- Waist Width: 96 mm—enough width for float off-trail; still narrow enough for responsive edge-to-edge on groomed or harder snow.
- Dimensions & Lengths: Approximate shape is 128-96-119 mm (tip-waist-tail). Lengths offered include ~173, 180, 187 cm (some shorter also). Turn radius around 17-18 meters depending on length.
- Weight & Feel: Moderately heavy per ski so it feels substantial and stable at speed, but still agile enough for tight terrain or quick turns.
- Ride Characteristics: Large sweet spot, forgiving flex in the tip for easier turn initiation, ample stability thanks to the metal layer and sidewalls.
Performance:
The Ranger 96 delivers a confident, balanced ride. On groomers it carves cleanly and tracks well through hardpack. Off-piste, it handles mixed snow and soft conditions with pleasing float. In bumps and trees it feels nimble—quick to pivot but reassuring when the terrain gets rough. It’s not ultra-nimble or super soft in the tip tails, so it demands decent technique for tight, steep chutes, but for most terrain it strikes a strong balance between fun & performance.
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