The Hurricane is one truly versatile ski that does whatever you want in a variety of conditions. One of the tester’s favorites in the category and the price is below a lot of other comparable skis. A GREAT deal for a FUN ski.

Model: Salomon XW Hurricane (2007)
Size(cm) / Radius(m): 156/13 164/15.2 172/17.6 180/20.4
Sidecut: 124-81-112 (156) / 124-83-113 (164) / 124-85-114 (172) / 124-87-115 (180)

Manufacturer's Description of the Salomon XW Hurricane:

"Rock You like a Hurricane! A lighter weight, softer flexing version of the X Wing Fury. A great choice for mixed conditions, with great performance on and off piste."

Ski-Review's Verdict:

Test team comments:

This is an interesting ski. It’s built with the same technologies as the famous 1080 Foil, but without the twin tip. It’s a good carving ski but capable of so much more. AND the price is very reasonable.
The other testers have really said it all. Performance at a bargain price, with a large helping of versatile, so you won’t be looking for another new ski for quite a while.
Salomon has nailed it with the new Hurricane. Performance with a lower price, and a ski that will take the skier pretty much everywhere.
While the comments above praise the Hurricane in a lot of situations, please remember that wider skis are simply not quick from edge to edge. They are wide and they float well, but if you spend most of your time on groomed runs and crave short radius turns, this tester would look to a narrower profile. AND if you ski fast, you probably want something stiffer longitudinally than the Hurricane, as they get a bit nervous as the speed increases. Ah, the parodox! If they were stiffer, they wouldn't be as easy to ski nor would they be as forgiving.

Reader Ski Reviews of the Salomon XW Hurricane (2007)

Tornado Vs. Hurricane
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-02-02 05:46:13

I am 6 foot 180 lbs, looking for my next set of skiis. I haven't tested either ski yet, but have ski'd the XScreams for years. Any thoughts on which is better? Is the Tornado hands down the better ski? I mostly enjoy bumps/powder, but occasionally don't mind cruising a groomer.

All mountain - piece of cake
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-02-03 10:37:30

Just spent 2 weeks on these and had a blast.

Previously owned a pair of very stiff carvers so was a bit worried these would be a bit too flexible. However, was pleased to discover they can calve fairly fast and long turns on the hardpack.

Off-piste is even better! Week 1 was hard and bumpy and the hurricanes absorbed it all at speed. Week 2 had 30cm of fresh and these skis made it easy. Even when all the pow-pow was tracked and choppy you just pretend you're racing super-G and they'll carve right through it.

A bit nervous on the ice, but then if you go in search of hidden ice patches then buy something else.

To the last reviewer, I don't know why you'd buy the Tornado if you love powder as they're a lot narrower I think so probably more piste oriented. However you're a bit bigger than me, so maybe you'd prefer the Fury instead.

In any case, if you shop around you'll get a bargain on these skis, so if you don't like, buy some new ones next year.

Biggest disappointment
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-02-13 23:53:31

I finally have my new Hurricanes. Not much powder to try them on.
A mixture of a few centimetres of heavy snow over icy well firm patches.
A total disaster. If they were rentals I would have traded them in for another ski for the afternoon. My wife noticed that even my snowplow to enter the lift line looked weird.
I have the feeling that they mounted my bindings too far forward. I had always quickly adapted to any decent ski that I try. I am a very experienced skier. I made the transition effortlessly from 205 GS skis to a pair of 180 cm Volants. Those Hurricanes were so bad that I found some excuses not to go skiing today. I am doing some internet stuff instead.

Mounted too far forward
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-02-17 04:04:58

The 06 Salomon Scrambler is identical to the XWing in dimension. The binding mount aligned with boot also seems to be forward. Carves great but felt like I nose dived in powder moguls. Going to give a few more days try but may remount back 3/4"

More on mounting
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-02-17 04:09:46

Checked with Salomon directly. My mount is correct. Looks like they designed ski to have 55% of ski in front of boot and 45% in rear. Might need to adapt to a change in ski design.

Salomon XW Hurricane
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-02-21 22:35:56

they are really good ski's for all conditions. i like them better than the XW Fury's

Just got em
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-03-05 07:19:49

WOW!! If anyone dosent like theirs leave your name and number and Ill buy em. Bad ass ski, very foregiving, very predictable. Im 170 6'0" rideing 172s and dispite what the review said, thy are very stable at speeds.GREAT SKI!!!!

These things ROCK!!
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-04-06 21:29:44

As a patroller I have the opportunity to try a variety of skis through the season. My skiing style is very aggressive and like a ski that takes what I give it.

Toward the end of the season I finally got around to trying out the Hurricane 172's. I was very impressed!

Conditions were hard-pack in morning changing to spring conditions in the aft. Even when it became choppy they carved without fault.

At lower speeds they can be thrown into snappy turns very easily and provide high confidence with full edging on both up and down-hill skis.

Due to their width I think they have above-average torsional stiffness providing awesome stability when hammering into GS-style turns at high speed.

I'm currently looking to get a pair for a great price. Best so far is $599 CAD. Anyone found better?

Ebay bargin
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-04-17 16:07:35

I found a pair of new hurricanes 180cm at ebay germany got them for 161 euro with bind. Beat tha

got mine last winter
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-09-10 20:28:20

I got my 172s last winter brand new for 399 with bindings on ebay. I live in CO. and some guy had them in Greeley (no shipping). he told me I got a killer deal. I looked on ebay the next week to see what some of the hurricanes were going for, and that same guy had a reserve set on the other two sizes 164s and 180s set at 499. keep your eyes open cause they are a great ski for the powpow!!

XW Tornado vs. Hurricane
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-09-21 00:16:58

Has anyone tested both the XWing Tornado and the Hurricane to tell us his oppinion? Thanks.

1080 foil or hurricane
Written by Ski Review Guest on 2007-12-27 10:35:27

I ordered a pair of 1080 foils through rei but am considering getting the hurricanes instead. Does anyone have any thoughts?

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