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Outside Magazine, November 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Völkl Mantra

By: Category: Snow Sports, Skis, Gear
Völkl Mantra Photo: Volkl

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BEST FOR: Your one-ski quiver.

THE TEST: A ski this wide—98 millimeters underfoot—used to be gigantic and hard to turn in anything but powder. But thanks to the gentle flare up front, that’s all changed. You just tip the ski onto its side and the Mantra dives effortlessly into big hard-snow turns. The rocker also makes it float like a fat-waisted ski in powder.

THE VERDICT: “Effortless carving. No speed limit. And a touch of that surfy feel in powder,” said one tester. “Eight out of 10 skiers will love this ski,” said another. 132/98/118

Brand: Völkl

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