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MTN 86 Carbon Ski - 2025

Name: MTN 86 Carbon Ski - 2025
Brand: Salomon
Price: 708.70 CAD
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About this product

The Salomon MTN 86 Carbon is a freeride and alpine touring ski designed for intermediate to advanced skiers who want a capable, lightweight setup for backcountry objectives. Its Karuba wood core is one of the lightest options in ski construction, and a carbon basalt fiber laminate adds snap and responsiveness without excess stiffness. Titanal reinforcement underfoot improves edge hold and power transfer on firm or icy snow, while cork damping in the tip and tail absorbs vibration on variable terrain. The rocker-camber-rocker profile helps the ski float in powder and grip on hardpack. Full sandwich sidewall construction ensures consistent snow contact across conditions. The 86 mm waist width and turn radii ranging from 17 to 19 meters depending on length make it versatile across freeride and touring terrain. Available in five lengths from 148 cm to 180 cm, with a packed weight starting at 1,814 g, the ski also features a 100 percent recycled sintered base and carries a two-year manufacturer warranty.

Category: Ski & Snowboard
Brand: Salomon
Material: 100% recycled, sintered
Color: /images/items/tiny/SAL/SALZAT4/RADABLPANEGR1.jpg
Size: [148cm] 17.2m, [156cm] 17m, [164cm] 18m, [172cm] 18m, [180cm] 19m
Base: 100% recycled, sintered
Core: Karuba
Edge: Steel
Tail: Flat
Length: 148cm, 156cm, 164cm, 172cm, 180cm
Profile: Rocker / Camber / Rocker

What people are saying

Reviewers consistently praise the Salomon MTN 86 Carbon for its impressive uphill efficiency, calling it one of the lightest wide touring skis Salomon has made while still feeling composed and stable on the descent. The carbon-reinforced wood core and cork tip damper earn repeated credit for taming vibration and chatter better than most carbon builds, giving skiers confidence on firm snow, hard-packed couloirs, and mixed conditions. Edge hold and predictability on steep terrain are frequently highlighted strengths. The most common criticism is that the 86 mm waist has clear limits in deep powder, with reviewers noting that skiers who regularly encounter heavy or low-density snow would be better served by a wider option in the 88 to 95 mm range. It is also consistently flagged as best suited to intermediate-to-advanced skiers rather than beginners.

Specifications

Packed weight: 1.81 kg
Ski waist width: 86 mm
Ski turn radius: 17.2 m
Ski length: 148,156,164,172,180 cm

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