Ski Tests Carve Skis

Fischer RC4 Race SC


Fischer RC4 Race SC

$1350 incl Z12 RF2binding

     
Test length (cm): 170   Shape (mm tip-tail): 117/67/99
Turn geometry: 15m @ 170cm   Lengths avail: 150, 155, 160, 165, 170
Upside: Loves short turns on the hard stuff; Kent. Another Fischer rocket, holds like it’s on train tracks; Pete.
Downside: Versatility isn’t there, but you’re a carver anyway.
Verdict: Still a master ski – was the standout in this category until the Rossi CX 80 and the Dynastar Contact 4X4 came along.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.