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Volkl Alpine Ski VTA 88 Top

Volkl

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Ski Volkl VTA 88

Volkl Alpine Ski VTA 88 Top
Volkl Alpine Ski VTA 88 Base

Volkl Alpine Ski VTA 88 Top
Volkl Alpine Ski VTA 88 Base
Brand Volkl

Ski Volkl VTA 88

Customer reviews
  • Men
  • Winter 2017
  • Advanced - Expert
  • Allround touring
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Description

Ski touring is getting really popular and counts number of new riders every year. For this reason, manufacturers keep improving their equipment and we are very pleased to have Volkl’s line of touring skis on our shelves this winter. The VTA series incoportates light and modern skis derived in different widths. One of their key features is the Ice-Off coating preventing the snow from sticking to the topsheet.

What can the Volkl VTA 88 touring ski do?

With an 88mm waist, the VTA 88 is a well balanced touring ski as in it performs well for climbing or for skiing downhill. Weighing only 1260g in 170cm, the ski is light, very light even considering its width. But let’s forget about the figures, this isn’t the best way to review a ski is it. On the snow, the VTA 88 turns out to be pretty compact and discrete. You don’t feel it much and its versatile waist width makes it good at following any tracks in front of you. The traditional camber delivers a reinsuring grip during dangerous crossings or steep sections, especially when the snow’s really icy. On the downhill the ski performs just as well. The rockered tip keeps it afloat pretty naturally and efficiently absorbs unexpected terrain changes. It feels really good and not that weak, it’s a good all-rounder that deals with fresh pow and chopped up snow surprisingly well.

Who is the Volkl VTA 88 touring ski designed for?

We recommend this light touring ski to advanced and sporty skiers looking for a true multitasker. Quick ascents, fantastic descents, precision on groomed snow and effortless manoeuverability on pow, the VTA 88 is going to be hard to beat. Suitable for one-day tours or for week trips, you can’t go wrong with this one.

What are the main assets of the Volkl VTA 88 touring ski?

Lightweight

Enjoyable downhill performance

Ice-off coating

Detailed specifications

Ski category

Allround Touring

Advandced Program

  • Ease of use

  • Freestyle

  • Powder

  • Piste

Size

160 cm

Radius

16.9 m

  • 127
  • 116

Technical data Ski VTA 88

  • Level

    Advanced - Expert

  • Ski category

    Allround Touring

  • Structure - Construction

    Sandwich

  • Core

    Wood core

  • Ski Camber

    Traditional

  • Shape

    Directional (front tip)

  • Weight of the pair in grams

    -

  • Structure - Construction

    Power Shell
    Tourlite Woodcore

  • Rocker - Camber

    Tip-Rocker

  • Various

    Tapered Shape
    P-Tex 2100 base
    SkinPin Technology
    Ice.Off Topsheet

  • Type of turns

    Long turns

  • Season

    Winter 2017

  • Gender

    Men

  • Radius

    16.9

Tips and advice

How to choose the length of your skis?

How to choose the size of your piste and all-mountain skis?
On glisshop.co.uk, you may feel overwhelmed by the amount of products we sell. How can you find the right skis, which ones can suit your level, your style or your budget?

Your options: 

1. The advanced search engine: You'll find it everywhere on our website, as a sidebar on our listing pages. It allows you to select conditions and refine your selection: brand, level, style, etc. When you select them, only the relevant products will show. 

2. You can contact us on the 020 3129 3301: skis feature fine technologies and affect your safety. It is important to make sure that the skis you've selected will suit you. Call our landline and get in touch with our team for any questions regarding these products. 

During the process or your order, we'll ask you to complete a form about the mounting of your bindings. With these details, we will be able to mount the bindings with the correct settings. The release value of the bindings is set by a professional skiman, and according to the norm AFNOR FD S 52-748.

If you don't have your own ski boots when you order, the bindings will be pre-mounted. The final settings can be done :

- by a shop if you are renting your ski boots

- by our skiman : you can call us for any technical questions. Our skiman will do the final settings for you. Telephone : 020 3129 3301

All skis you purchase on our website are factory-waxed and tuned. This means they are ready to hit the slopes. However, gear tends to wear and in order to keep it in its best shape, you need to maintain base and edges on a regular basis.

Maintaining your skis is essential for a smooth glide and a solit grip. Frequency of maintenance may vary depending on how often you use your skis, or on how damaged they are. We recommend you to wax them every 10 riding days and at the end of the season. Edges need to be tuned up to 2 times per season if you want to keep a good edge control. However, don't overdo it. Tuning is basically scraping off material. If you do it too often, the edges will vanish after some time.

When your base is damaged and shows shallow scratches or rock gouge, it is possible to repair it.

You can get these repairs done by professional ski shop, or if the gouge is only superficial you may repair it yourself. To do so, you will need special tools and materials such as wax, Ptex for repairing bases, edge sharpeners, etc. You can find them on our website.

All products benefit from a manufacturer guarantee, as long as the damage is caused by a manufacturing defect (may it be hidden or obvious).

Usually, the manufacturer guarantee lasts two years.

Only the manufacturer is able to decide if there has been a 'manufacturing defect' or a 'misuse'. Glisshop is only an intermediary between you and the manufacturer.

The manufacturer's guarantee will not apply if the problem comes from a misuse.

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