The XM Tornado Ti is one interesting ski! With a 78mm waist and a radius of 16.3m at 173cm, the new Tornado Ti is an expert ski with plenty of guts and grip. Initiation is quicker and shorter arcs are easier than expected.

Equipe 24 Hours

Ski: Salomon XW Tornado TI (2010)
Ski discipline: All Mountain
Length (cm) / Dimension (tip-waist-tail - mm) / Radius (m):
152 / 120-76-105 / 11.4
159 / 120-77-105 / 12.9
166 / 120-78-106 / 15.6
173 / 120-79-107 / 16.3
180 / 120-80-108 / 18.2

Manufacturer’s Description of the Salomon XW Tornado TI:

"The most powerful and precise one-ski-quiver for all terrain on a 79mm platform."

It’s a powerful ski for better skiers that spend most of their time on corduroy and packed runs and the rest "off piste".

The Tornado Ti feels like its telling you to ski fast and just let them run. The glide is top notch and two layers of Titanium with a wood core serve up plenty of torsional power and edge grip.

A ski for powerful skiers who push themselves and their skis, but when you back off a little and cruise the Tornado Ti still perform with confidence and without a lot of input. A relaxed centered stance lets you explore the ski area like you’ve been there all your life.

The Tornado Ti delivers turn variety to serve any good skier regardless of the conditions or energy level.

"This is a very well designed ski. Excellent performance. They deserve a spot in the top picks column."

Reader Ski Reviews of the Salomon XW Tornado Ti 2010

Salomon XW Tornado Ti 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/18 at 02:33 PM

Spent a week on these in Tahoe and loved every minute. Great control at speed on the piste and quick enough edge to edge to bang down the steeps.
Not the happiest in powder but thats to be expected for the type of ski. Even so, with decent technique you can lay down some sweet tracks in the fresh stuff.
Comes into it’s own when you let them go and really rip down the prepared runs - no chatter, constant edge and willing to crank as hard as your legs can handle. I was always convinced I would want a slalom ski to suit my style for edge hold and snappy turns - this made me think it all over again.
Ideal for strong experienced skiers who can work a ski properly. If you can’t carve well then you won’t get the best out of these.
Would I buy them? - I find the RRP a bit steep but I am really, really tempted

Salomon XW Tornado Ti 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/24 at 07:26 AM

I purchased the Tornado Ti this past week at a shop in Tahoe. Described my style (45 years old and raced into my 20s) to the sales guy and he hooked me up with the Tornado. Prior to the Tornado, I was skiing the Dynastar Omeglass, a carving ski with a very narrow cross cut. The Tornado was night and day from the Dynastar. As soon as the Tornado hit the snow the ski takes-off vs the Dynastar. I could not get over how much faster the Tornado was. Amazing that two carving skis could be so different. No question the Dynastar maintains a superior edge but the Tornado was easy to compress and quick to respond with maybe a little more slide than the Dynastar. The Tornado was much easier to control in the chop and the bumps. Just a great experience.

Salomon XW Tornado Ti 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/28 at 04:35 AM

Went to Killington, Vt. the week-end after they got a 33” dump, at the end of February, and rented these skis as 180 cm. demos, after reading the reviews. They took me places that my old 195 cm. Dynastar Speed SX skis would have balked at. Spent the entire week-end on double diamond un-groomed trails, including Double Dipper, Devil’s Fiddle, Power Line, Ovation, Etc. Strong, yet compliant to the demands of the individual skier’s input. Made a beilever out of this 63-year-old Advanced skier.

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