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The AC50’s are big, powerful all mountain skis for big, powerful skiers that would rather not ski the front sides or groomers. Lots of “float” and stable is built in but medium to long radius turns are obviously the default arc for the AC50.
Ski: Volkl AC50 (2010)
Ski discipline: Big Mountain
Length (cm) / Dimension (tip-waist-tail - mm) / Radius (m):
163 / 128-85-112 / 14.7
170 / 128-85-112 / 16.3
177 / 128-85-112 / 18
184 / 128-85-112 / 19.6
Manufacturer’s Description of the Volkl AC50:
"The Unlimited AC50 with Motion iPT Wide ride brings the versatility of wide, big mountain skis to a new height. Its relatively wide, 85mm chassis is incredibly nimble on hard snow. For good skiers who want to bust through crud and cruise through powder, yet still have a ski that can truly rip the groomers."
The 177cm version made me glad we were in Vermont and had a couple of thousand feet of vertical to put the AC50 through it’s paces. The AC50s LOVE to cruise and if you’re comfortable at the speed of light, the ride is surprisingly quiet and smooth.
Edgehold on the AC50 is good but a ski this wide gives up a bit in torsional stiffness (they would have to be ridiculously thick in order to resist twisting) so skiers spending lots of time on less snow and more hard pack should look to the AC30 or Tigershark. Okay, they’re fat and wide and fast, and maybe they don’t turn like a skate, but they are FUN even on packed and “really packed” and they never feel heavy, which directs a lot of positives at Volkl who made fatter skis that everyone can use.
Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/27 at 01:49 AM
Just finished my first day on my new Volkl AC50’s and all I can say is WOW! Didn’t hurt that it was a picture perfect day at Whistler. This is the first ski I have bought that I can honestly say performed exactly as the manufacturer wrote that it would. It moved the crud/crust like a bull dozer, performed awesome in the groomed at high speeds. I was previously using the Volkl Supersport which I have enjoyed very much. When I first put them on this morning I was bit worried the width and weignt were going to be an issue, but the ski quickly made me forget that worry. Held edge awesomely on high speed turns. Feel a little bulky on short radius turns, but still gets you through. For advanced to expert skiers, you need to try the AC50. The salesman who sold it to me said to be sure to have a helmet cause it will blow your mind…LOL..Enjoy.
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/29 at 05:39 PM
It is no secret the AC 50 in various incarnations has ranked #1 year after year by Skiing magazine. It is the same this year. This is the ultimate one ski quiver.
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/14 at 12:04 AM
I wasn’t really looking for ski’s but was curious about the new technology, my ski’s were 9 yrs.old. I demoed a pair of Blizzard’s and a pair of K-2’s both were nice but didn’t thrill me. The shop then put me on a pair of AC50’s (170) and what a ski! Quick, stable, no chatter and easy to turn either carving or short quick turns. I’m 57yrs. old,5’-1’’ tall and 198lbs and loved the ski. I walked out of the shop with a brand new pair of AC50’s and left my old ski’s in the shop!
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/14 at 12:14 AM
I’m really 5’-11” not 5’-1” sorry.
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/20 at 08:53 AM
These are by far the best ski’s I’ve ridden on. I’m 6’4” 245 lbs and have always had a hard time staying up in powder and finding a ski strong enough to withstand the punishment that I can give them in the bumps, tree’s, and back country. You definatly won’t be disapointed with this ski. Go ahead and try to make them scream for mercy. Trust me, they won’t.
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/21 at 08:53 PM
I want to generally affirm the above reviews. This is a superb all-mountain tool for more advanced skiers with decent technique. A joy.
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/22 at 08:44 AM
I tested AC50 only on hard pack with frozen snow, but man, shall I rather say woman? I am only 140lb, 5’6’’ but even 170 cm long ski performed with great agility and really superb grip
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/29 at 03:41 AM
Are they good in deep snow even the volkl ac 50 are a medium stiff ski?
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 05/12 at 09:35 PM
I demoed the AC50s in Mammoth in about two feet of powder and the groomers and they are incredible. I also tried the comparable Nordicas, Rossignols and others but they didn’t compare. You can really push these skis if you want but you could also put them on cruise control and let them ski for you.
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Volkl AC50 (2010)
Written by Ski Review Guest on 08/10 at 04:13 PM
Bought a pair yesterday and tried them on firmer spring conditions. Much firmer feel at speed than K2 Explorer, yet as nimble turning and solid as can be at speed. Took me a few runs to find the sweet spot then a day of joy. Went crud and slop hunting and never met their match. Next stop will be Sierra Cement powder in the trees to see how they do in deeper heavy stuff. Take them in the steeps or bumbs seem to be the all mountain ski I was looking for. Crazy about them.
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