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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 90–100 mm, women, 1 out of 5 stars
BLACK DIAMOND W Impulse TI 98 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2026/27

BLACK DIAMOND W Impulse TI 98

68.09 of 100 points
RRP
750.00 €
Weight
1670 g
Weight per area
0.92 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Convincing with its handling characteristics in all conditions. Suitable for riders weighing around 60 kg.

Test strengths

  • Powder: 16/20 points
  • Corn snow: 15.28/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 11.48/25 points
  • Tracked snow: 10.44/15 points
Total points
68.09 / 100
Total riding performance
52.83 / 70
Weight
1,670 g
Weight per area
0.92 g/cm²
RRP
750 €
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Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

Convincing with its handling characteristics in all conditions. Suitable for riders weighing around 60 kg. At 0.92 grams / cm2, it is unfortunately not a lightweight.

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
161, 168, 175 cm
Sidecut
13,05–9,78–11,80 cm
Tip
130.5 mm
Waist
97.8 mm
Tail
118.0 mm
Surface per ski
1808.42 cm²
Weight (measured)
1670 g
Weight per area
0.92 g/cm²
RRP
750.00 €
Euro per point
11.01 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight11.48 / 25
Anti-icing3.78 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total15.26 / 30
Performance on hard snow11.11 / 15
Performance in powder16.00 / 20
Performance in corn snow15.28 / 20
Performance in tracked snow10.44 / 15
Riding performance total52.83 / 70
Total points68.09 / 100
RRP / point11.01 € / point

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