It’s not unusual for ex-racers to participate in product testing, but it’s rare for a major brand to toss the keys to the R&D department to three former World Cup stars with instructions to build the best ski they can, unconstrained by FIS regulations.

That’s how Fischer facilitated the creation of The Curv DTX, a high-powered Technical ski loaded with every feature in Fischer’s technology tool chest. Headlining its materials composition are two .8mm sheets of Titanal (i.e., thicker than normal) and Diagotex™ Torsion, an angled weave of carbon that muffles shocks and resists twist.

Built for high speed at high edge angles, The Curv DTX deploys a triple radius sidecut to accentuate turn entry and exit. This makes it exceptionally agile for such a strong, stable ski. While it’s unabashedly made for experts, The Curv DTX lacks the imposing Booster plate that adorns its stablemate and so is a bit easier to bend at subsonic speeds. The elimination of the Booster plate also opens up the versatility of the ski regarding turn shape and skier style. The Booster all but requires the skier to go all-in on every arc; without it, The Curv DTX feels more playful and willing to carve from a more upright stance.

Responsive in short turns The Curv Booster wouldn’t even contemplate, The Curv DTX earns respectable marks for other Finesse traits like Low-Speed Turning and Forgiveness. But make no mistake, The Curv DTX is a quintessential Power ski it takes skill to appreciate.   Karri from Jan’s declares The Curv DTX “Great! Quick and light yet stable, it’s a fast-turning ski that could be a little rough for someone who’s not a good carver.”