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Click into the Volkl Women’s Aura Ski and feel the radiance of a hard-charging, powder-savvy lady ski. Volkl constructed this ski with a lightweight wood core for a playful feel and sheets of titanium for near-supernatural strength. The Aura is part of Volkl’s freeskiing series, yet it also boasts the ability to cruise the crud and the corduroy with the best of ‘em.
A wide 94mm waist levitates in the powder you live for—and a carve-worthy sidecut keeps you groovin’ on the rest of the mountain
Twin tips make airborne rotation easy as pie when you hit the park or a backcountry kicker
Power Box construction offers precise control, energy transfer and ninja-like agility
Sensorwood poplar and beech core responds to a woman’s lighter weight and rebounds with your movement in and out of turns
I weigh 115 and am 5'5" tall. I'm the type of skier that can get down a double black run or go through the trees, but it may not be the most graceful sight you ever saw. Am I too light for these skis? I am afraid they may be too stiff.
if you are being honest about your ability as an advanced to expert level skier (double blacks mean nothing...is that in Wyoming or Ohio....run ratings are relative to the hill, not an actual standard) than you will have no problem with these. However, if youre not confident enough in your ability that you question the stiffness, then there are better skies out there for you.
I love these skis! They handle pretty much everything. 5'0 120# strong skier- got the 156 cm mounted with marker dukes. This ski floats in powder (admittedly, pretty much anything over 85 will for someone my size,) powers through crud, holds an edge well on groomers, but will kick your butt if you aren't forward. Only thing I would warn about is that the ski is thin, so if your shop isn't careful, they WILL dimple the bottoms (or drill through the base) if they're not paying attention to screw length. So, I'm on my second pair after my shop replaced my first set at the end of the season. Not really a down side as new skis 2 yrs in a row, but not all shops will be as responsible when they screw up.
Write your comment here...Funny you should mention this.......I have a pair of Volkl Bridges 169 that I put Black Diamond 02 Tele bindings on.....same thing happened to me. I freaked! My ski tech calmed me down and repaired it, and said it's really not as bad as you think......he is an ex racer dude, and apparently this is a common occurance and is more cosmetic than physical......This year I am getting the Aura 170 and putting Hammerhead tele bindings on.....
Currently skiing on Salomon X Wing Tornado 146, 124-72-104, R 10.1 Snappy little buggers! Not great on ice. Love the length. What do you recommend in the new Volkl line. PSIA Alpine Level II Thx-Dawn
I use the word love every time I get talking about these skis. The only other things I would use that word in reference to are my boyfriend, my dog and wine. They are a great do it all ski for girls who get after it - mock down groomers, take buttery POW turns, mess around in the trees...This ski is a charger, not a noodle. Mine are two years old and I probably should sell them but I'm too attached :)
another confidence booster for ya, im 5'7, 140 lbs and my boyfriend is 5'5 150 lbs--we are both very good skiers, i have auras, he has mantras and he loves them. he has also skied my skies a few times and would choose his mantras over mine any day. i would also choose my auras over the mantras, its the same ski, just built for a girl. you will be fine with mantras.
There is no real reason you couldn't ski these other than the obvious.. "Dude, aren't those chick skis???". The Mantras would not be too beefy for you though man, if you are a strong skier, you will be able to adapt to how it handles. The Mantra is a good ski, and will ski pretty much the same as these, so the 170 in these or those, or depending how strong a skier you are, the next size up in the Mantra.
1 Comment Last Comment: October 11, 2009 by: rfinn75272083838
By: rfinn75272083838
October 11, 2009
Write your comment here...Funny you should mention this.......I have a pair of Volkl Bridges 169 that I put Black Diamond 02 Tele bindings on.....same thing happened to me. I freaked! My ski tech calmed me down and repaired it, and said it's really not as bad as you think......he is an ex racer dude, and apparently this is a common occurance and is more cosmetic than physical......This year I am getting the Aura 170 and putting Hammerhead tele bindings on.....
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