Stöckli Skis 2007

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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