The Scott brand was founded in 1958 when Sun Valley racer and ski-tuner Ed Scott developed the first tapered aluminum ski pole. This is designed to improve stability at speed and give the ski a playful easy-pivoting feel. Scott’s 3D Sidecut breaks the ski into three sections, with a straighter section underfoot and deeper sidecut radii in the tip and tail. A touch of tip rocker absorbs terrain shocks and adds soft-snow flotation. The shortened sidewalls below the arched top give it a less aggressive edge bite than full-sidewall skis. But don’t mistake it for a cap construction: Under the curved top sheet it’s a true laminate construction, with a full-length wood core milled in an arch-topped shape. The rounded profile is designed to save weight while stiffening torsional rigidity.
It’s a metal-free construction, which keeps it light, lively and economical. The Ski W features Scott’s distinctive Elliptic construction, with its arched (elliptical) top sheet. With a mid-fat waist width of 88 mm (89 in the longest length), it’s intended for equal duty on and off piste in predominantly soft-snow locales. Scott builds it with all-mountain versatility in mind. It’s identical in construction to the men’s version, but offered in three shorter (and thus lighter) female-appropriate lengths, each with its own graphic. The Ski W is Scott’s women’s version of its signature model. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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