Description:
Newly renamed for 2008, the
Stormrider XXXL's (old name Scot Schmidt Pro) have a generous
122-89-112 mm side-cut, being slightly narrower and more versatile than
their big bros the Stormrider DP.
Big powerful skis for strong
confident skiers, the XXXL's have been specifically designed for the US
market but are also available in Europe.
The Stöckli Stormrider "XXXL" is
basically a fattened race ski. It hold a very solid edge on ice, almost
as good as a race ski does. This is one of the best skis built for
bigger skiers and are far more durable than any other product built
today (by anybody) at this width.
The Stormrider XXXL is made for
aggressive skiing in all conditions- you can go as fast as you want on
this ski. As you might expect from the burly construction, the "XXXL" is
more demanding than most in this category, but they reward strong inputs
with incredible stability, and the power to bust through anything.
Designed as a big mountain ski
that is equally at home in the steep and deep and lighting fast on the
groomers. These skis are delivered tuned, structured and waxed, just
mount and go.
You will not find a faster,
smoother, or quicker ski anywhere - at any price - so if high speed big
mountain skiing is what you demand, the Stormrider XXXL your calling.
Who they
are:
Based in Switzerland,
Stockli isn’t a major player in the
US market, and the company’s skis can be hard to find. Manufactured with
the same attention to detail as the heralded Swiss watches, Stockli’s
skis are built with a sandwich construction, with both wood and
synthetic cores, and the company isn’t afraid to tap into outside
expertise to help design the freeride line.
Both Scot Schmidt and
Dominique Perret have left their mark on the company’s big-mountain
tools. With three new park and pipe offerings, Stockli is bringing the
durability and toughness of their big-mountain line to jibbers.
Stockli are
renowned for
their levels of craftsmanship and finish. A Swiss company, 66 years
making skis, every ski hand made and only 40,000 pairs made a year.
Stockli is more of an institution to the ski industry than just a
manufacturer.
They have a very strong
heritage in specialist racing and Free-ride skis for skiers who equally
strong and technically competent. If you buy a World Cup slalom or GS
ski from Stockli it is essentially the same ski as that used on the
crystal circuit, you get lots of performance and speed but the flip side
is a very humbling experience if you do not ski to a high level.
