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By utilizing a Balsa wood core rather than Aspen and incorporating a cap construction instead of the traditional sidewalls, DPS has taken an already light and versatile ski (the Wailer 99 Pure 3) one step further. The DPS Wailer 99 Tour1 Skis are what alpine touring fanatics have been dreaming of for years - light, powerful and a joy to ski in all conditions. Mount some tech bindings to these babies and see what "fast and light" is all about!
DPS Rocker Camber Rocker Profile
Paddle Tech – Tapered, flatter sidecut section that blends at the contact points. It's the special ingredient that drives a uniquely smooth and intuitive sense of turn shape.
Tour1 Core | Balsa + Carbon – Tour1 is a targeted lightweight backcountry build that emphasizes fast ascents and class-leading downhill performance. It is significantly lighter than Pure3, DPS’ flagship construction. Whereas Pure3 is the ultimate in advanced ultra-powerful carbon ski technology, Tour1 skis are comparable in weight to the lightest backcountry-specific touring skis on the market while offering competitive differentiation by exhibiting superior, class-leading torsional stiffness, unmatched edge grip and dampening via a proprietary Tour1 specific aerospace carbon laminate. Why invest energy in long tours if you are forced to ride floppy touring skis that sap the performance and fun out of the descent?
Pure Prepreg Carbon Laminates
Fiberglass Tour1 Laminate
Full Cap Textured Polyamide Topsheet
Graphite World Cup Race Base – Fastest bases, because speed is good! No die-cut or colored bases that cause durability and speed issues.
Narrow Profile Rockwell 48c Edges
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Size (cm) | 168 | 176 | 184 |
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Tip Width (mm) | 125 | 125 | 125 |
Waist Width (mm) | 99 | 99 | 99 |
Tail Width (mm) | 111 | 111 | 111 |
Turning Radius (m) | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 1410 |
Looking for a pair of skins that does it all? Look no further - the Black Diamond Ascension Nylon STS Climbing Skins are sure to do the trick. The durable, nylon material provides good grip on slippery uphill slopes without compromising an efficient glide. With Black Diamond's pre-attached STS adjustable tail clip, finding the perfect amount of tension on your ski is quick and easy for lightning-fast transitions. The skin also includes adjustable tip loops that fit snuggly to a variety of tip shapes and widths.
Nylon – Now with a redesigned plush that's more packable and lighter than previous versions, Black Diamond's Ascension skins feature proprietary woven nylon plush, which offers legendary climbing performance on steep skin tracks and in variable snow conditions. Longer, flatter fibers provide improved glide on lower-angle terrain. This material retains the ideal balance of suppleness and packability, while remaining stiff enough to manage on windy ridge tops or in stormy conditions.
Adjustable Tip Loop – Black Diamond tip loops fit a wide range of ski tips and sizes and can easily be adjusted to swap back and forth between different skis in your quiver.
STS Tail Attachment – With 10cm of length adjustment, Black Diamond's tail straps are strong, reliable and specifically designed to have even stretch throughout. This ensures that you'll get a snug, secure fit, whether you use the first slot or the last.
Gold Label Glue – Through years of development and refinement, Gold Label glue has reached a formulation that allows it to perform in a wide range of temperatures, remaining sticky and durable season after season. To ensure glue quality is optimized, Black Diamond applies it to their Ascension and GlideLite skins in-house.
Pre-cut bikini-style tail to reduce drag
For skis with a very wide or square-shaped shovel (135mm+), try out the Black Diamond tip loop in-store to be sure it fits securely.
Size (mm) | 110 | 125 | 140 |
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Width (mm) | 110 | 125 | 140 |
Length (cm) | 10-200 | 10-200 | 10-200 |
Weight (g) | 750 |