Piste-Carving ski sets
Glisshop stocks a wide range of skis only or in packs with bindings for impeccable carved turns, aimed both at beginners eager to progress, or seasoned experts. Combined to a pair of the right ski boots, and you’re unstoppable.
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£739.41
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£478.41
The Volkl Racetiger SC White is a high-performance, stable and powerful piste ski, perfect for advanced skiers seeking precision, speed and thrills on groomed snow.
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£730.71
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£461.01
The Head Supershape E-Magnum Sw is a robust, high-performance ski, ideal for advanced skiers, offering excellent grip, precision, and power with a smooth, vibration-free experience.
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£765.51
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£500.25
The Volkl Racetiger SC Black is a high-performance ski, offering powerful handling and dynamic sensations for expert skiers seeking speed, precision, and agility on groomed slopes.
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£443.61
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£347.91
The Rossignol Hero Athlete Gs Pro R21 is a high-performance ski designed for young competitors, offering precision, speed, and stability on groomed snow.
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£739.41
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£461.01
The Nordica Belle Sl Dc Fdt is a powerful, stable, and precise alpine ski for advanced to expert women skiers, designed for performance on groomed runs.
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£748.11
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£478.41
The Head Supershape E-Rally is a high-performance, precision ski with a racing pedigree, designed for expert skiers, featuring EMC technology for stability and a carbon-reinforced wood core for power.
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£869.91
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£574.11
The Volkl Racetiger Gs is a high-performance, Giant Slalom-oriented ski, designed for advanced skiers, offering precision, speed, and rigidity with excellent grip and dynamic rebound.
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£782.91
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£487.11
The Volkl Peregrine 80 Lowride is a high-performance, versatile ski with a racing-inspired design, ideal for advanced skiers seeking precision and speed on groomers.
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£774.21
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£617.61
The Rossignol Hero Elite St Ti Konect is a high-performance ski designed for advanced skiers, offering speed, precision, and agility with exceptional stability and grip.
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£695.91
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£556.71
The Salomon S/Race Sl 10 is a high-performance ski designed for speed and precision, offering robust construction, tight turns, optimal response, and unwavering stability for intermediate to advanced skiers.
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£695.91
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£556.71
The Salomon S/Race GS 10 ski is a performance-oriented model designed for speed and precision on groomed snow, offering stability, power, and a dynamic carving experience for intermediate to advanced skiers.
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£1,130.91
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£695.91
The Kastle Rx12 Gs is a high-performance, piste-oriented ski, designed for advanced male skiers seeking speed, precision, and a true racing feel.
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£1,009.02
The Atomic Redster G9 Revoshock S is a high-performance, dynamic and stable ski, designed for advanced and expert skiers, offering exceptional grip and power for high-speed stability.
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£869.91
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£695.91
The Fischer Rc4 Wc Rc M-Track is a dynamic, stable race ski for advanced skiers, offering optimal stiffness, agility, and high-speed stability with a reinforced wood core.
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£782.91
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£626.31
The Salomon E S/Max 12 ski is a high-performance, dynamic model, designed for advanced skiers, offering precision, agility, and stability with its advanced technologies.
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£635.01
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£417.51
The Head Worldcup Rebels E.gsr is a high-performance ski designed for advanced to expert skiers, offering speed, precision, and control on groomed snow.
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£361.05
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£221.85
The Dynastar Speed Team Pro is a versatile, performance-oriented ski for young advanced skiers, offering stability, speed, and precision with its poplar wood core and fiberglass construction.
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£1,009.02
The Atomic Redster S9 Revoshock S is a high-performance, lightweight slalom ski, designed for expert skiers, offering exceptional stability, control, and power for thrilling, fast-paced skiing.
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£869.91
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£561.06
The Elan Primetime 55 is a high-performance, piste-focused ski offering exceptional speed, precision, and versatility, ideal for advanced to expert skiers.
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£774.21
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£626.31
The Rossignol Hero Elite Lt Ti Konect is a high-performance ski for expert skiers, offering precision, speed, and dynamism, with advanced technology for ease of use on groomed snow.
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What is carving?
Alpine skiing is divided into multiple categories, such as piste skiing, all-mountain, freeride, for powder. Among these sub-categories, carving skis are meant to trace perfect turns on groomers.
Narrower in the middle, carving skis test your skills. Inspired by a word also used to describe the act of sculpting into a material, carving implies making your edges bite in hardpack snow to carve turns. As you understand, the carving technique allows you to experience the thrills of speed. In slalom, carving enables skiers to take their progression to the next level by learning how to ski with style and efficiency.
This technique saves energy. It consists in piloting instead of pivoting or skidding but requires solid legs. By keeping a low centre of gravity, you’ll go from a tiring succession of skids to a stylish skiing style, optimising snow feel. The best way to go faster for longer.
The progress made by ski manufacturers worldwide have allowed carving to reach its pinnacle. Today, a carving ski adapted to your skill level and needs, guarantees you can discover true skiing, combining style and performance.
How to learn carving?
First and foremost, no matter your skill level, this sport requires high-performance equipment to guarantee your safety. Wearing a helmet is essential. Then, if you wish to take your skiing to the next level, you must know some key elements to make your first attempt at carving successful.
Starting position
Keep your upper body straight and shoulders facing the slope. Arms and knees reasonably bent. With your shins, push on the ski boots’ tongues to commit to the slope.
Turn initiation
Place the ski on the edge by orienting the inside knee towards the turn. Put your body weight strongly on the upper ski for stability and rebound.
Linking turns
When carving, your skis are never flat. When a turn is over, the next one starts right away. This succession allows to keep your speed and momentum by controlling your sticks.
Start at your pace
Practice first on a low gradient to get comfortable with the feeling of gliding on the edges. Step by step, you’ll be able to increase the turn radius and speed.
Of course, you’ll need to practice and the tips and advice from a ski instructor are valuable. You’ll find ski schools in every resort. Taking a few lessons can help you learn quicker.
What is the best piste ski for carving?
With such a comprehensive and diverse offering, the market is packed with high-performance carving skis. This is why, rather than trying to find THE best carving ski, you should ask yourself what are your level and skiing style. Beginner, expert, slalom, Super-G, the choice of your ski depends on multiple criteria.
Alpine skis to learn carved turns
Beginner skiers will look for a carving ski that is forgiving to train with confidence on the slopes and offers enough performance to practice linking edge transfers. For those needs the Head Wc Rebels E.Sle is perfect. Short and flexible, it’ll help skiers carve without being overwhelmed by the slope like a longer and stiffer ski could.
Skis for skiers with solid skills
Experienced skiers with solid carving skills will be able to choose the ski that best suits their style. Slalom enthusiasts will enjoy Völkl Racetiger Sl, an ideal companion for ultra-efficient short turns.
French brand Rossignol offers the Hero Master lt R22, which gives its best on hardpack. Designed for Giant Slalom, it’s a stiff and powerful ski, capable of handling high speed without chattering.
How to choose the size of carving skis?
Depending on the type of skier you are, the size of your skis won’t be the same. In the 90s, the arrival of parabolic skis took the skiing world by storm. Thanks to this technology, no need for skis 20 cm longer than your height to enjoy the joys of skiing. These skis, narrower at the waist than the tips, provide a better control/speed/fluidity ratio.
For Slalom
If you’re a slalom skier, prefer a shorter carving ski, 15 to 20 cm shorter than you. You’ll enjoy a more lively, playful, and responsive ski, capable of linking short turns with ease. Designed for slalom virtuosos, these skis are also a good option if you’re starting out.
For Giant Slalom
Giant Slalom involves beautiful long turns. To do so, a ski that matches your size is comfortable to retain control and stability on snow. Requiring a very good physical condition and legs of steel to be appreciated, these skis are generally meant for experienced skiers, with already solid skills.
The best of skiing at Glisshop
Don’t miss out, discover right now our carving skis, and enjoy one of the most comprehensive selections on the market. Glisshop is the benchmark for piste and freeride skiing. No matter the preferred discipline, discover all the equipment you need to progress and perform. Ski boots, ski poles, the best of alpine skiing is waiting for you. Enjoy the slopes of your favourite resorts and come back with unforgettable memories from your stay.