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Stöckli seem to be becoming much less esoteric of late, and with a market enigma like the original Snake in your catalogue it is easy to see why. The new Stöckli range for 2006/07 is as comprehensive as it is diverse. Despite the fact that the original Stöckli Snake with the to-die-for (or should that be 'remortgage your house for'?) topsheet has bid us farewell in favour of the 'Snake T' model introduced last year offering more conventional manufacturing processes, there should still be something to tickle your fancy here. Stöckli even placed on the podium at this years Winter Olypics in Turin, with Swiss Ambrosi Hoffmann taking Bronze in the Men's Super-G. The line-up for 2007 is a fair revamp, in terms of both the topsheet graphics and the range specifics themselves. NEW SKI Stöckli Rotor  The "new style" duty for 2007 however, rests squarely with the Stöckli Rotor, billed as a go anywhere, do anything tool for the mountain. You'll be as happy in the air, on the groomed and in the powder. They certainly look the part, and the sidecut looks like these will be a lot of fun. The Stöckli Rotor makes the "skis I must demo" list this coming season. Type : Multi condition ski for groomed slope, powder and all other conditions in-between Level: Medium to expert Surface : Imprinted polyamide, high gloss, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system, glass fibre - titanal - synthetic core, titanal support in mid section, bent-up tail Base : Sintered racing graphite with transparent insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 124 - 76 - 109 Length/Radius : 159/12.2 169/14.0 179/16.0 FREESTYLE Stöckli Snake T The sibling of the original Snake returns in 2007, and if you can get away with using the phrase 'traditional freestyle graphics', then that is how you might describe the Stöckli Snake T. Variable side cuts based on length is the supposition as the 165 is quoted at 105-76-116. Type : Twin tip freestyle ski for park and slope Level: Junior to advanced freestyler Surface : Imprinted polyamide, high gloss Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - wood core - glass fibre, twin tip Base : Sintered transparent, imprinted stone finish Sidecut : 105-76-116 (165 cm) Length/Radius : 155/11.9 165/13.5 175/16 Stöckli Snake BC 
Even when diluted in such good company as the Original Snake and the Snake T, the Backcountry version of the Snake T still proved popular last season. It returns for 2007 in similar guise and is bound to win a few more hearts. Length of 177 gives you a radius of 22.3 @ 122-88-111. Type : Twin tip freestyle ski for park and powder Level: Medium to expert Surface : Imprinted polyamide, snake structure, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - synthetic core - glass fibre - titanal, twin tip with double aluminium tip protectors Base : Sintered racing graphite with transparent insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 122-88-111 Length/Radius : 166/18.9 177/22.3 188/25.4 RACE The Stockli race room offering remains unchanged, with the Laser SL (slalom), Laser GS (giant slalom) and Laser SC (carve) all back after another successful season. Stöckli Laser SL  Type : Original world cup slalom racing ski for short turns at high speed Level: Advanced to racing Surface : Imprinted polyamide, spherical structure, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - synthetic core - titanal - glass fibre Base : Sintered racing graphite with transparent insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 116-63-100 Length/Radius : 151/10.2 156/11 161/11.8 166/12.6 171.134 Stöckli Laser GS  Type : Original world cup giant slalom racing ski for long turns at high speed Level: Advanced to racing Surface : Imprinted polyamide, spherical structure Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - wood core - titanal - glass fibre Base : Sintered racing graphite with transparent insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 105-66-88 Length/Radius : 166/19.8 171/21.3 176/22.9 182/24.4 188/26 192/27.5 Stöckli Laser SC  Type : Polyvalent ski with slalom characteristics for short and long turns Level: Medium to expert Surface : Imprinted polyamide, spherical structure, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - synthetic core - titanal - glass fibre Base : Sintered racing graphite with transparent insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 114-63-95 Length/Radius : 156/12.2 163/13.5 170/14.8 177/16.1 ALL MOUNTAIN The Laser Cross and the Laser Cross Pro, now seemingly a permanent range fixture, return in 2007 with new dimension and a fresh new design. Stöckli seem to have had a play with the naming of their ski classifications and so this year, the both the Laser Cross and the Laser Cross Pro fall into the 'All Mountain' category. Who are we to argue? Dimensions change also -- Wider tips, wider waist and a slightly wider tail for both models compared to last season. Laser Cross Pro keeps the wood core while Laser Cross keeps the ISO/synthetic version, however both boast the inclusion of Stockli Flexamp technology... Stöckli Laser Cross Pro  Type : Race oriented cross - ski for long turns on any slope conditions Level: Advanced to expert Surface : Imprinted polyamide, sand structure, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - wood core - titanal - glass fibre Base : Sintered racing graphite with transparent insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 113-72-98 Length/Radius : 161/16.4 169/18.3 177/20.2 185-22.2 Stöckli Laser Cross  Type : Performance oriented all mountain cruiser Level: Medium to expert Surface : Imprinted polyamide, sand structure, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - synthetic core - titanal - glass fibre Base : Sintered racing graphite with transparent insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 116-72-101 Length/Radius : 151/10.2 156/11 161/11.8 166/12.6 171.134 Another in the All Mountain category, the 'one size fits all' (beginner through advanced) Stöckli Spirit series returns for another season, with last years gender unspecific Spirit Pro and Spirit Ed.VI being replaced by the 'plain old' Spirit and Spirit Ed.VII 'Women Special' model respectively. Stöckli Spirit  Type : Comfort oriented all mountain ski Level : Beginner to advanced Surface : Imprinted polyamide, high gloss, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - synthetic core - titanal - glass fibre, stainless steel tip protector Base : Sintered racing graphite with white insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 111-67-93 Length/Radius : 152/13.7 158/14.8 164/16.1 170/17.4 176/18.8 Stöckli Spirit Ed.VII Women Special  Type : Tolerant, easy controllable, dynamic women ski Level : Beginner to advanced Surface : Imprinted polyamide, high gloss, 3D-shape Technology : Sandwich system ~ glass fibre - titanal - synthetic core - titanal - glass fibre, fibre support in mid section, stainless steel tip protector Base : Sintered racing graphite with white insert, Swiss precision tuning Sidecut : 115-68-98 Length/Radius : 149/12 157/13.5 165/15
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