Rossignol Experience 88 Ti W review 2020
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
While the Rossignol Experience 94 Ti won a "Best Ski" award in the men’s category, our female testers found the Experience 88 Ti W pretty demanding.
Overall performance is good. The ski is stable, grips well, and is particularly comfortable in short turns where it provides great rebound.
The Experience 88 Ti W is pretty stiff for a women’s ski and seems similar to the men’s version. In addition, the construction, the waist, and the sidecut are the same. The weight is also similar.
The ski is difficult to bend for an average-sized advanced female skier. The relatively stiff tail makes the end of the turn, skidded turns, and skiing in chopped-up snow difficult. It is likely that the tuning on the test ski accentuated this phenomenon.
The Experience 88 Ti W is not a ski for smaller skiers or for just cruising around. It is a demanding ski that requires weight and energy to be flexed. We recommend it for athletic female skiers who have good technique and a slightly larger than average build.
Review: Pros
- Good overall performance, especially on groomers
- Edge grip
- Turn initiation
- Comfortable in short turns
Review: Cons
- A stiff ski, not very playful, demanding
- Not very maneuverable
- Better for slightly heavier skiers
- Cuts through chopped-up snow
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.3 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.3 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.3 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
| Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The all new EXPERIENCE 88 Ti W is the most versatile all-mountain women’s ski in this legendary range, and it has been completely redesigned and manufactured in France. Enjoy carving perfect turns on groomers or exploring more remote off-piste terrain. Its freeride-inspired profile combined with race-developed LCT technology make it the ideal ski to enjoy everything the mountain has to offer with complete freedom. The EXPERIENCE really lives up to its name.
Features of the Experience 88 Ti W
| Brand : | Rossignol |
| Model : | Experience 88 Ti W |
| Year : | 2020 |
| Family : | All-mountain front |
| Size tested : | 173 cm |
| Tip size : | 127 mm |
| Waist size : | 88 mm |
| Tail size : | 117 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 16 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2019