KOA 84
[The test results and review for the KOA 84 are from 2016; the ski’s only changes for 2017 are cosmetic.] The KOA 84 might as well serve as the non-system version of the KOA 80, as its comportment on snow is barely distinguishable from its sister ski. The accent still...KOA 80
It’s become the norm among the majority of Frontside models for the 84mm model to assume the dominant role, both in terms of high performance and price. But Fischer isn’t a brand to follow the pack, and its Austrian roots lie in on-piste skiing. The “80” in this KOA’s...Pro Mountain 80 Ti
As long as its owner isn’t out to set a new speed record, the Pro Mountain 80 Ti marches down the hill with military precision, moving smoothly edge to edge with minimal prompting. The ski responds to light pressure, so it’s suitable for women in its shorter lengths....Pro Mountain 86 Ti
“Excellent carvability!” exclaims Sturtevant’s of Sun Valley’s Olin Glenne. “Solid feel, yet quick and very precise,” Glenne added, ranking the Pro Mountain 86 Ti his favorite all-mountain ski for Frontside conditions. Greg Whitehouse, the affable owner of California Ski Company also declared his love for this Fischer, calling it, “very solid and smooth as silk for high speed cruising in a variety of terrains.” Noting that its interest in short, slow turns was also of short duration, Whitehouse opines, “Hard to reel it in but if you don’t care to slow down, just hang on and grin!”