Ferreol, Explo 96

 

 

SKI SIZE	156	162	172	182
Tip width (mm)	129	129	129	130
Waist width (mm)	96	96	96	97
Tail width (mm)	118	119	119	120
Radius (m)	13.5	14	15	16
Weight per ski (g)	1466	1523	1602	1725

 

 

Poplar core: Poplar cores are sourced from sustainable forests, less than 100 km from the factory. The environmentally-friendly harvesting involves selective cutting to enhance forest regeneration, resulting in lightweight and durable skis.

Titanal plate: The titanal plate is designed to withstand challenging conditions, providing added stiffness under the boot for improved grip and stability on firm snow, exceeding safety standards.

Carbon fibre: Perfect for high-end and touring skis, carbon fibre provides an excellent lightweight-to-stiffness ratio, ensuring lightweight ascent and solid descent performance.

Fibreglass: While fibreglass may not be as rigid as carbon fibre, it possesses greater strength. The strength lies in the fibre's ability to resist breaking under the weight of a load. That's why this fibre is the preferred choice when it comes to imparting strength and durability to skis. 

Biosourced epoxy: Entropy Resins' Super Sap biosourced epoxy utilizes renewable materials, offering performance equivalent to traditional resins with reduced environmental impact.

Biosourced topsheet: The 50% biosourced topsheet, made from renewable materials and 20% recycled materials, is manufactured with castor oil, ensuring exceptional durability and waterproofing. 

 

Stiffness Profile

The Explo 96 strikes an ideal balance between weight and stiffness, making it a versatile choice for powder, groomed, or icy surfaces. Its carefully selected materials contribute to its suitability across various conditions. Despite its size, the ski maintains commendable torsional stiffness, providing excellent grip on firm snow. The integration of rockers further enhances its versatility, making the Explo 96 a well-rounded ski for diverse terrains.

Torsional stiffness (Nm²) : How difficult it is to flex a ski

Bending stiffness (Nm²) : How difficult is it to twist a ski

 

"The Explo 96 is the slightly more firm-snow-focused counterpart to their Pionnier 104, but both are quite versatile. The Explo 96’s “3P camber” features added camber sections fore and aft of the binding area, which translate to notably strong edge grip on firm snow. On the other hand, the Explo 96 still has some tip and tail rocker, and combined with its not-super-rearward mount point and lively flex pattern, that makes it feel fairly playful and maneuverable off piste. The Explo 96 manages to cover a lot of bases quite well, and with its light-but-not-super-light construction, it’s a viable option for both uphill travel and resort laps for those who prioritize quickness over high-speed stability."

 

 

Carbon footprint composition: An overview

The Explo 96 has an average carbon footprint of 23.51 kgCO2eqwhich corresponds roughly to the carbon emissions produced by a small car over 124 km.

Carbon footprint composition: Materials

To improve performance on hard snow without compromising weight, the Explo incorporates two layers of carbon. While this choice contributes to its carbon footprint, it is partially offset by the use of a locally sourced poplar core from the Bas-St-Laurent region of Quebec, as well as biobased topsheet and epoxy.