The Volkl Rise Beyond 98 is a versatile ski that sits between on-piste carving and off-piste exploration. With a 98 mm waist, it’s designed to handle a mix of groomed runs and softer snow, giving you the freedom to step off the beaten path without feeling completely out of your element.
The Rise Beyond 98’s shape—with a tip width of 133 mm tapering to a 98 mm waist and finishing at 116 mm in the tail—strikes a balance between stability at speed and quick turn initiation. Weighing in at 1 390 g per ski, it stays light enough for longer days in varied terrain, while the flat base means you can choose and mount bindings that suit your style.
The specified turning radius of 17.9 m (measured on the 170 cm length) gives you confident medium-radius turns without feeling locked into wide arcs. In ski design, “taillering” refers to the tip-waist-tail measurements, which influence how the ski floats in soft snow and grips on hardpack. A 98 mm waist provides enough surface area for decent flotation in powder but remains narrow enough to edge efficiently on firmer snow. The weight of 1 390 g per ski helps keep fatigue at bay over long tours or all-day lift laps.
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