Experience
Designed for skiers who want to enjoy the piste whatever the conditions, the Salomon S/MAX 8 XT can perform both sliding turns and carving turns at full speed. With this stable package featuring an 80mm waist and innovative technologies and design, strap on, enjoy and carve your best curves on the slopes and beyond.
Structure
Semi-sandwich / Wood core / Edge Amplifier GS / Spatula Crossover
BINDINGS
Salomon binding, M 10 GW model black yellow
Din 3 to 10. GripWalk compatible .
Suitable for ski boots with a sole length between 257 mm and 380 mm.
Durability
Heel and spatula protection as well as full-length structuring on the edges offer longevity even during intensive use.
Preparation
Waxed and sharpened skis, ready to use. Edge sharpened to 89°.
Sidecuts
127/80/110
The sidecut corresponds to the mm width of the tip, waist and tail.
The wider the tip, the easier the turn entry.
The narrower the waist ,the quicker the edge switching.
The wider the waist, the more comfortable and stable the ski in changing snow conditions
Radius=14 m
As for the curve radius, the smaller it is, the shorter the ski turn(small turn)
The larger the curve radius, the longer the ski turn.
What is the rocker?
When placing a ski on the ground, its points of contact are found near the tip and tail, whereas the middle of the ski (under the bindings) is slightly raised. This is the camber. The longer and higher the camber, the greater the edge grip and more responsive the ski. The lower the camber, the more forgiving the ski and the better the handling.
WHAT IS A ROCKER?
On a "rocker" ski, the tip, and sometimes the tail, comes off the ground sooner than with a cambered ski: this has the effect of moving the contact points toward the centre of the ski. The surface of the ski in contact with the snow is shortened and offers manoeuvrability and floatability in soft snow. When leaning into turns, the edge length offers more edge grip on hard snow. The longer the rocker, the better the handling of the ski.
