Rossignol Skis 2011
Written by Dan Morgan, Wednesday, 24 February 2010Rossignol’s 2011 lineup is quite an exciting one - two brand new ski lines, several innovations and improvements and sadly, the demise of an old favourite, in name at least.
New for 2011 is the Rossignol Alias and the Rossignol Strato ranges. The Alias is a piste ski with rockered tips and tails, and the Strato a regular dedicated piste carver.
In the race arena, regulars like you and me now get a dose of Rossignol’s slant nose technology from their World Cup slalom ski. Reduced weight (slightly) and an offset centre of gravity gets the grip down where you need it.
After we’d first been guided through Rossignol’s 2011 line up - an old friend became notably absent. R.I.P Rossignol Bandit. For us, the Bandit was consistently reliable in each year’s range, and helped thousands progress from carving skis (or even straight) to a more versatile and rewarding tool all over the mountain.
Taking the Bandit’s place is an extended S line of freeride skis. Now anything that floats in powder or jibs is now part of the “S” line, from freeride “Bandit” style skis, through park and everything in-between. Rocker (Amptek..) and reverse sidecut all live here.
Read on for more details and photos…
Written by Dan Morgan on 03/02
From our own review page - 170 / 130-86-116.
Written by andy long on 03/14
I have bought a pair of alias skis & now done 2 ski holidays, they are great allround skis but if the piste slightly levels they almost stop dead & if you hit a bit of slush they do stop. In short if you buy these you wont have them long.
Written by T.Hudson on 03/26
Having been heavily involved in nordic skiing for the past fifteen years my hours on fat boards were non existent. I went out for the first time on the ALIAS series skis at Kicking Horse and absolutely fell in love with alpine skiing again. One run and I felt confident. Outstanding edge control, nice in the soft stuff but a bit skiterish on the higher speed groomers. All in all…I hope I can buy them at the end of the season. For a new skier they are absolutely perfect! great job Rossi.
Written by Tim Lee on 03/02
What are the tip, centre, and tail measurements of the Rossignol S86 ski. (162cm) Tim Lee