Volkl Grizzly 2010 Ski Review

Experts only - the Grizzly is a big mountain WEAPON and like Volkl’s Tigershark, the dial really works.

Volkl Grizzly

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Ski: Volkl Grizzly (2010)
Ski discipline: Carving
Length (cm) / Dimension (tip-waist-tail - mm) / Radius (m):
163 / 131-89-114 / 15.4
170 / 131-89-114 / 17
177 / 131-89-114 / 18.7
184 / 131-89-114 / 20.3

Manufacturer’s Description of the Volkl Grizzly:

"With an all-new shape of 131-89-114mm, the Grizzly is wide enough to float through powder and beat up the crud. Thanks to Motion iPT Wide Ride, it can also carve on hard, groomed snow with ease. The new, 3-position Power Switch allows adjustment of the ski’s rebound and power for even more versatility."

Three different positions reveal three different Grizzly personalities encouraging the skier to apply different amounts of tip and tail pressure. Yes, the Volkl Grizzly feels heavy when picked up, but click in to the Marker Wideride bindings and get them up to speed.

Suddenly the ski feels agile and very responsive. A wood core combined with Volkl’s double grip construction and a 17 meter radius deliver a masterful blend of stability and carving. This is not the ski for smaller ultra-groomed ski areas, so plan on taking your Grizzlies to big mountains and letting them off the leash. They blast through everything with authority and love it fast. The dial just works and is an easy and effective way to change your skis personality and match it to your. You will not be disappointed, but a helmet is almost mandatory.

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Reader Ski Reviews of the Volkl Grizzly 2010
Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/03

After reading countless reviews last year, I picked up the Grizzly and have ridden it twice here in Northeast PA. I can’t speak to the big powder capabilities of this ski, but for the hardpack, ice, and crud that we have to deal with here in the Pocono Mountains, it is by far the best ski I have ever used in the 19 years I’ve been riding.

I can see how folks who aren’t experts would be very intimidated by the ski - it is a beast to be sure and performs well at medium-to-high speeds. But try to make a turn on ice and you’ll cut through it like butter.

To be fair, the negative reviews I’ve read about the Grizzly have been mainly from folks with slighter builds than I. I can see how my size could certainly help this ski feel flexible to me - I clock in at 6’1” and 235 lbs. If I was 70 lbs lighter I’m sure that the flex would feel MUCH less.

Overall, I’m extremely satisfied with the Grizzly and can’t wait to take it out again this weekend. An absolute great buy, and I wouldn’t change anything about them at all.

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/14

I have also read the reviews. I tried the Grizzly last year in the 165 and 170.  I am 5’ 8” and about 175 lbs. I ski North east pa also; mostly Elk Mt. I purchased a pair of the 170’s and don’t have any issues with them. The 165 had a shorter radius but for me the 170 was more stable at speed so that is why I bought them. I skied a snow storm a few weeks ago and they were great in the powder. They are also great on ice.  I have been skiing since I was 5 and am in my 40’s. I do ski agressive and this ski likes speed and will go through anything. I think that if you are of atheltic build you should not have any issues. This is my fourth pair of Volkls. I also ski an Atomic D2 race sl. The Grizzly is my choice for most conditions we see here. I have tried the AC 50/40 and did not care for them.  I am interested in trying the 30 with the wide ride this years ski. The 50 for me was like riding a plank. I skied Elk last sunday and had a blast on the slalom run with this great ski. This ski will attack an ice patch as if it were not even there and remains very responsive. Joe

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/11

I got my pair of Grizzly last November and they have been my favorit since. My old 5 star supersport is parkt in the garage. I’m 170 lbs and the stiffnes is perfect for me. It works in powder as well as ice. This ski will never be the weakes link.

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/18

I bought a pair last month and have to admit even though I am an very experienced skier I took a deep breath and wanted to close my eyes for the first few turns. By the end of my second decent I was grinning from cheek to cheek and it was PURE LOVE. I am 85 KG but do not be thinking for a minute that you can take the kids skiing on these things…..They are V12 supercharged terrain munching psycho monsters and you better be ready to step it up a gear or three if you are a “lets go have some lunch on the terrace honey” kind of skier. They are FUN FUN FUN, Buy some today

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/28

Been skiing 45 years and this ski is it. Its by far the finest ski out there. Fast, smooth and always in control. Im 5’9 185 lbs. and these skis have brought new life to my love of skiing.

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Ski Review Guest on 06/15

My son used these this pase season and to his surprise I just bought them for his 40th birthday.  He is a big boy, 6’ and about 225 and a very aggressive skier.  I bought these on the advise of the man who taught him to ski and the fact that he loved them so much.  I know he will be surprised and will not be able to wait for winter.  I am so glad to see such wonderful comments!

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Svenne on 11/01

What lengths are you skiing? I’m about 235, 6,4 or 190cm and 108 kg. I used to ski AC40, 184cm but tried a pair of 177cm and those where better for me. So I sold the 184 one. Now I am looking for the Grizzly or something like that. Here in Sweden all people are fixated about long skies, people ski the longest of everything which is a bit BS.

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Aaron on 11/09

Hi, I am 19 years old, 6 foot 4 and weigh 280lbs. I am an athlete and play football at the collegiate level. I consider myself to be an advanced skier. Is this ski too much for me to handle? Would anybody suggest anything else? Possibly the Mantras? Also… Which size, the 184 or 177? Thanks!!!

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Dmitriy on 12/06

Hi! I want to buy Volkl Grizzly How many costs? Whether it is possible to deliver?

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by jessica dean on 01/05

I am a 6’ 150 lb female - expert skier.  I rented these because they were the last decent pair in the shop.  For the first time in my life, I felt like the ski was WAY too much for me - but in a great way!  I actually wished I was a big, aggressive dude so I could enjoy the ride!  Alas, I’m not, but these ARE great skis for those of you who are.  DEFINITELY not for the timid, intermediate or big ego/no talent crowd!

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Trey on 03/30

Nothing but good things to say about these skis. I’m 6 ft, 185 lbs and the 177 is perfect. These skis love speed and really dig in on their edges when you want to. I’m in Utah and I’ve had these skis in all conditions.  Ice, groomers, powder, you name it and I’ve skiied on it with these. You have to keep your weight a little further back over your heels in powder (burns your quads real nice) but these do just great.

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by miro on 09/10

Skier Height:175 Skier Weight:80 Skier Ability:advance Ski length Tested:170

Ski Review: I bought these beginning of last season and I feel that finally I found the way of skiing only with one pair the whole of the season. as said above on speed and packed they were great ,on deep also reasonable. Dont mneed anything else. thank you Volkl,back with you after good few seasons with other makes.sold all of my second and third skis now and will be using just GRIZZLIES . by the way I have been 45 years on skis (racing, teaching , bumming and now coaching my young ones so know thing or two about skis and ski gear.

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Harold J Kogut on 10/16

Skier Height: 6 ft Skier Weight:200lbs Skier Ability:advanced Ski length Tested:170

Ski Review:I have and pair of 170s and skied them all last season. As with all the other reviews I agree…They grip like nothing else, doesn’t matter, just commit to and initiate the turn and they go, even on ice. Turn radius is not too bad, to create nice fast short turns is possible you just have to be strong and work hard. The Grizzly does it all and feels completely stable the entire time. Taking them to Crested Butte this year so I will get to see just how nimble they can or cannot be in powder and tight places.

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Eric Kimminau on 02/25

Skier Height: 6’6” Skier Weight: 280 Skier Ability: 2 Ski length Tested: 184

Ski Review: I have only been skiing for 3 years, I live in Michigan and I am 49 years old. Take that with a grain of salt. Im a big guy. I have 10 years of snow boarding behind me. I grew up skateboarding, semi-professional BMX racer and I started water skiing (slalom as well) at age 10.

I purchased 2010 Grizzlies in 2012 from a guy in North Carolina who said they were “too much ski” for him.  They looked pristine when they arrived so he must not have skied them much.

I have skied 3 different resorts this year. About 25 skiing days, probably 6-700 runs. I have a season pass at m y local hill (Pine Knob) and I have 13 first chairs this year.

Im not a double black, mogul, jumping extreme skier. I love fresh groomers with 4-6” dry powder. Its Michigan so Im skiing in crud by noon. When Im skiing first thing in the morning, flying (57Mph top speed to date) down the slopes I love the skis set to “Cruize”. When the afternoon starts to pile on the crud, I flip to “power” and I carve through anything that comes my way and the Grizzlies say YUM!

I am NOT an experienced heavy Pow skier. My one day of heavy “powder” skiing this year was a disaster on the Grizzlies. I buried the tips 5 times. Those more well informed tell me I need to keep my weight centered on both skis and that Im unweighting my uphill ski which is causing all my problems. Whatever. Me and the Grizzlies are not liking the heavy deep snow. Ill have a chance to try again in a couple days. Snowpocalypse 2013 is forcast for Tuesday night.

I love these skies. I feel strong, stable and confident. They prefer going faster rather than slower and you can get in the back seat set on cruise if you start doing too many fast (slalom) turns. They are very “bouncy” at my weight. Flip the switch to “Power” and that goes away and the ski eats up the turns. They do seem a bit heavier that other skies but I havent had any problems than my bad experience on a deep snow day. Probably just me. Buy em. Love em!

 

Volkl Grizzly 2010
Written by Eian Wahgener on 03/13

Skier Height:5’10 Skier Weight:115 Skier Ability:Advanced-Intermediate Ski length Tested:170

Ski Review:  What to say about my two days on the grizzly, apart from the warmest day being -7F and the coldest being -15F with a -30F windchill, they shut the “mountain” down the next day which was even colder.  I demoed a pair at Granite Peak in northern Wisconsin and was not disappointed with the ski.  They were in pretty great shape, i nicked the top of them in an accident that cracked my collar bone (someone dug a 3’ deep hole to the side of a jump i was sizing up at night, tips went in and the marker demo bindings released me like they should of).  They were fine sans a tiny chip on the top surface that, so i guess they hold up if you can somehow find these new.  Didn’t notice a difference in the stiffness of the skis with the switch, either it was broken or i am too light to take advantage of it.  They were, not what what i would call fun.  I don’t know what it was.  The first run i was going too slow to get them to turn, ended up in the back seat a few times, but then i got that they want speed.  They require speed, fairly good deal of, which can suck on a busy run and if you’re afraid of it, avoid these.  They buttered in the ice when i threw my tails around on a narrow passage, they never lost edge on me.  They were incredibly predictable.  Too predictable, i found the experience boring, and they DO NOT work in the park at all.  I tried to ski over a few obstacles that pretty much just required keeping your feet together, except, despite the speed i thought i had, i didn’t ride over a single one, just stopped, and then i’m jumping off the side, which could have been a problem had someone been behind me.  No pop at all on a jump, NONE.  Could not load the tails at all so jumps were more like skiing down the steep side of the jump.  Really easy to land these little jumps, though, the 60’ felt like.. well mostly a 60’ cliff to ski down as i landed the tiny air i got from the giant jump… I am a VERY light skier for my height though, and definitely would have liked a 177 or 184 cause even though i needed more speed initially to get them to handle, once i caught on to that i was wanting more.  They handle bumps great, i can only imagine if they hold on the ice crap i was skiing they will hold edge on anything.  So if you want a ski so you can go down the mountain fast, and not really worry about anything, this is right up your ally.  The only thing i can possibly see about the skis being for more advanced skiers is their requirement for speed to get a nice turn, which was kind of a negative as i tried them through a chute where i had to make 3 quick turns to avoid smacking boulders and end up sitting on my tails in each turn because they wouldn’t bite with so little speed.  On other skis i demoed, a volkl with rocker tip&tail;, i made it through that chute throwing my tails on a planted pole, could not do it on the grizzly.  Bottom line they are a good ski, just not the ski for me, and i don’t think the list on the new ones is worth it.  Almost every manufacturer has a carving ski out for half the price that will be just as fun, fast, and ice holding as these, and for someone as light as me the switch felt like no more than a gimmick, as i even tried skiing them with each ski set differently to see if there was something i was missing.

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