The Van Deer Freeride 98 is a ski built for exploring off-piste terrain. With a 98 mm waist underfoot, it’s designed to offer a balance of flotation in soft snow and stability on mixed slopes.
The ski features a pronounced sidecut with a 138/98/120 mm profile and an 18 m radius, which helps initiate turns smoothly while maintaining control at speed. Its flat binding platform leaves room for users to choose bindings that suit their style, and at 2.0 kg per ski it falls into the allround weight category for freeride skis, giving a blend of power and maneuverability across varied terrain.
Sidecut refers to the difference in width between the tip and tail compared to the ski’s waist, affecting how easily the ski turns—the wider tip and tail edge the snow and the narrower waist lets you roll through the arc. Radius is the length of the arc the ski naturally traces in a turn; an 18 m radius means the ski is tuned for medium-sized turns, making it versatile for open slopes and tighter tree runs alike.
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