[The test results for the Temptation 100 Ti are from 2016 and 2017; its only changes for 2017 are cosmetic.]

Once upon a time, Secret deodorant’s slogan was, “Strong enough for a man… but made for a woman.” The same could be said about the Rossignol Temptation 100 Ti, a poplar and Titanal powerhouse that demands to be driven at high edge angles and higher revs.

An examination of the Temptation 100 Ti’s shape reveals its predisposition to carve on firm snow. The sidecut extends all the way into the Air Tip, allowing edge contact to commence as soon as the ski is tipped. Edge hold in the belly of the turn is all but assured by two Titanal laminates. The tail is shaped to hold on or let go, according to the pilot’s bidding.

Its carve-centric sidecut travels well off trail because the Temptation 100 Ti’s burly build is stronger than soft snow; what it can’t blow over it’ll blast through. The Temptation 100 Ti knows that its success depends on running hot, so it likes its turns big and its throttle open.

It takes athleticism and technique to tilt the torsionally rigid Temptation 100 Ti to the high edge where it shines. Its focus isn’t ease, but excellence. Female Finesse skiers have plenty of other choices for all-condition skis. The Rossi Temptation 100 Ti is one of a handful of women’s all-terrain rides that caters to the accomplished technical skier.