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Light meets stable and durable.

If your ultralight ski-touring set-up is blast on the way up but leaves you feeling a bit underwhelmed on the way back down, then you're not skiing the Dynafit Manaslu Ski. Built with quiver-of-one dimensions and an ultralight wood core, the Manaslu lets you breeze through the uphill, make tight, quick turns down steeps, and then ride smoothly through the mid-mountain crud.
  • Ultralight Paulownia Isocore core features beach and bamboo stringers for add strength and pop
  • Slightly rockered tip absorbs shock and rides above crud and wind-crust
  • Sandwich construction enhances durability and adds stability at high speeds
  • Wide waist and dual-radius sidecut (122/95/108) allows for tight turns in the steep and float in the deep
  • Fiberglass and biaxial carbon reinforcement in upper and lower layers add torsional stiffness
  • Base features sintered graphite coating for perfect gliding and enhanced wax absorption
  • Inserts make mounting Dyanfit bindings easy
  • Aluminum tip adds durability and is compatible with Dynafit's Klick-system skins

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and3436821

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I got overf 120 bc days on mine. I love them. They are especially good in complex terrain when I need to make every kind of turn and ski every type of snow. I put a 2-degree side edge angle on them to ensure good edging on hard snow and ice. My Stokes ski big lines faster. My Volkl Snowolfs ski corn snow with the utmost ease. If I had to have one bc ski, it would be the Manaslu, altho I would like to try the Kastle TX87 and the Volkl Nanuq before I made that choice.

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Bill Porreca

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The ski was one of the best "skinny" skis I have skied in a while. Definitely extremely light and very nimble even in the 187. I skied deep snow way better than I could have imagined. A little soft but can get over it with the actual weight of the ski. Dynafit uses minimalist edges and it may not be enough. I lightly grazed a rock meaning I wasn't stopped and the ski didn't clip off, in fact I thought it was crust under the new snow. I compressed/ ripped off the edge in about a foot long section of the ski. Being a mountaineering ski I was a little dissapointed with its overall durability. The ski should be able to handle some rock hits without totally ruining the ski, it was 4 days old.

Fun to ski but not durable
Keith Sidle

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Bill,
I had the same happen to one of my skis...Though it doesn't sound as severe as yours, I had only skied them about 8 days then bounced them off "something" and compressed the edge about 4 inches... I say "something" cause I don't even really remember hitting anything too bad that would cause something like this to happen. I agree, for a mountaineering oriented ski, I would have hoped for a little more durability but I guess you have to compromise weight for durability right??

Bill Porreca

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I guess you do have to compromise weight for durability but when does it become to much? I got my ski fixed kinda, its almost straight now but I expect this to happen again and wont be surprised when I look down and see another edge with Magna-Traction, or my own personal rendition of it.

ciu4535084

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friend of mine has last years model, bases started coming apart half way through 10/11 season, dynafit replaced skis no questions asked. Half way through 11/12 season same thing happened. This time dynafit said to bad so sad and wouldnt stand by there product. I have tried these skis and are alot of fun, great ski! But I wouldnt buy them as I dont trust they would last a season, and dynafit wont help you out at all.

Can you drill out the inserts and use...

trail pounder

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Can you drill out the inserts and use Quiver Killers in their place??

Arthur Debowski

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I'd say you technically can but I wouldn't recommend it. The mounting instructions for these don't even have you pre-drilling the holes for a regular mount as they are not built for mounting and remounting. There is not a ton of material in that insert and I could see that the larger diameter QK eating up a lot of the insert leaving very little material behind to keep the bindings mounted. I'm glad that the inserts are going away in the future but for now I'd probably just mount your bindings directly and do so carefully.

I've got the option of using either mount...

scottshat921683

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I've got the option of using either mount positions on the old version of these skis. Any input on preferences? Not sure how big the "sweet spot" is on this ski, and if the 16mm diff will be noticeable.

Sandy Brown

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Scott, The difference will likely be noticeable. If you mount all the way forward, the skis will initiate quicker. More of a slalom feel. All the way back will give you more tip float and will be more GS-y. In the end, it's your call, based on how you like a ski to turn.

Which size Dynafit TLT Vertical binding...

arizona girl

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Which size Dynafit TLT Vertical binding is best for the Manaslu, the 92 or the 110?

Joshua Moore

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Go with the 110.

The 92mm break will be a little tight on that ski, however it can be bent out a few mm no problem and should totally work fine. But with that said if you are planning on mounting to the 178cm o bigger ski, the waist gets wider by 3mm and you might want the wider break. In the past Dynafit had measured the break from the outside edges, not the inside, not sure if that has changed.

The reason I recommend the 110, is I bet your next ski will be even wider and you will get more out of the life of those TLT verticals.

This is going to be a good setup.

Question: I'm a 5"5, 116 pound female who...

Taylor Chase

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Question: I'm a 5"5, 116 pound female who is a moderately aggressive skier, looking at 168cm skis. What do you guys think - too long? Thanks!

Sandy Brown

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Short turns vs. long turns? Bumps/trees vs. screaming open fields/groomers? 168-169cm would probably be a good length if you lean towards the more open turn/terrain. Go shorter if you want something quick-quick-quick.

How does this compare to the Stoke? I'm...

slcdawg

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How does this compare to the Stoke? I'm looking for a versatile, 1-ski Backcountry quiver. Will only be used in the BC, mostly soft snow days but want something versatile enough to handle all conditions. Most of my tours are day trips < 6 hours long, mellow terrain and the occasional late spring coulair.

Sandy Brown

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By your handle, I'm guessing you live in Salt Lake. The Manaslu is a great one-ski BC ski, especially if you are looking for something a bit quicker than the typical over 100mm ski. Unless you love the wide rides, it is probably a more versatile stick than the Stoke for your conditions, though either one will work great in the Wasatch fluff.

Matthew Tabrys

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If you're looking for a one ski quiver and you're living out west, I would recommend the stoke. It has a wider footprint, 106mm vs 95mm, and more rocker so you will get better floatation. It is also easier to break trail. It is also more big mountain based, so it is going to be more stable when skiing some bigger lines. You're not sacrificing that much weight but moving up to the stokes, but you're gaining a lot more ski, and that's a good thing.

slcdawg

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Thanks for the comments! My handle is a little outdated...most of my days are in CO with some in UT. I ski a ton of tight trees on mostly mellow terrain. Looking for something quick and nimble, that can also handle "survival" skiing on the sun crusted bulletproof back to the car. Sounds like the manaslu is a better fit, based on the comments. This will be a big upgrade for me, have not skied anything over an 80mm waist yet.

I'm 5'10" 170 lbs. Should I get the 178...

slcdawg

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I'm 5'10" 170 lbs. Should I get the 178 or 187? Leaning towards the 178 for quicker turns in the trees.

Sandy Brown

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If you are looking for quickness (trees, slalom turns) definitely go 178. If you usually open it up and are pretty aggro, I might lean toward the 187. 178 will be more versatile at your size.

slcdawg

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Cool, thanks. This will be exclusively used for touring, lots of trees, so think I'll go with the 178s.

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Gareth

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If I was to have a one ski A/T quiver, the Manaslu would be one of my top picks. This ski, while not that wide is incredibly versatile. It is super light, the skin system is really slick and it can do just about anything except ride switch (at least very easily). The rocker is a big bonus and while it is enough to keep you riding on top it does not shorten the usable base by much. I have skied these in pow, corn and everything in between and they have held up pretty darn well.

In short I use these on the days in which the conditions are unknown and they never leave me feeling unhappy.

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Gareth

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If I was to have a one ski A/T quiver, the Manaslu would be one of my top picks. This ski, while not that wide is incredibly versatile. It is super light, the skin system is really slick and it can do just about anything except ride switch (at least very easily). The rocker is a big bonus and while it is enough to keep you riding on top it does not shorten the usable base by much. I have skied these in pow, corn and everything in between and they have held up pretty darn well.

In short I use these on the days in which the conditions are unknown and they never leave me feeling unhappy.