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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2024 – 80–90 mm, women, 5 out of 5 stars
VÖLKL Rise Above 88 W – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2024/25

VÖLKL Rise Above 88 W

78.72 of 100 points
RRP
650.00 €
Weight
1147 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

Spielerisch zu fahren und bis in hohe

Test strengths

  • Powder: 13/15 points
  • Corn snow: 12.8/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.8/5 points
  • Tracked snow: 11.4/15 points

Ideal for: Experienced skiers

Total points
78.72 / 100
Total riding performance
49 / 60
Weight
1,147 g
Weight per area
0.7 g/cm²
RRP
650 €
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Test year 2024 · Gastein

Verdict

Spielerisch zu fahren und bis in hohe

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Frauen
Test year
2024
Model year
2025
Lengths
149, 156, 163, 170 cm
Sidecut
13,1–8,8–11,0 cm
Tip
131.0 mm
Waist
88.0 mm
Tail
110.0 mm
Surface per ski
1646.73 cm²
Weight (measured)
1147 g
Weight per area
0.70 g/cm²
RRP
650.00 €
Euro per point
8.26 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight26.92 / 35
Anti-icing2.80 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total29.72 / 40
Performance on hard snow11.80 / 15
Performance in powder13.00 / 15
Performance in corn snow12.80 / 15
Performance in tracked snow11.40 / 15
Riding performance total49.00 / 60
Total points78.72 / 100
RRP / point8.26 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

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