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Most often the biggest ski in the Tram line, the fully rockered, bombproof, 132mm-waisted Volkl Kuro Ski is a powder glutton. With its Titanic-proportioned shape, the Kuro floats like a cork in snorkel-worthy pow conditions. Volkl's Extended Low Profile rocker also adds floatability with a gradual bend throughout the ski, which when tipped on edge achieves better contact with groomed snow, enabling better control and performance than any other ski with similar dimensions. With a multi-layer wood core, three different layers of flex provide stability to the front for charging and transition the power to the softer tail for effortlessly arching and smearing turns.

  • Full rocker profile, Volkl's ELP Rocker, planes up over soft- and variable-condition snow, and the rocker initiation point that begins under your heel rather than just in the tips offers effortless turn initiation in the deeps and on groomed snow.
  • Carbon-reinforced wood core charges hard, offering a smooth, unshakable flex pattern.
  • Cap construction keeps the Kuro relatively lightweight and manageable in the deeps.

Bottom Line: Charge the deepest of the deep, without chatter on the cat track.

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January 11, 2012

My set up... Volkl Kuro 185's with Jester Marker bindings. Boots mainly Garmont Endorphin Touring boots, though did find slightly more reactive in my downhill boots (though that's probably stating the obvious!).
So with some trepidation I took out the Kuro for my first test. Fast is the first word that comes to mind! Because of the float gained from these fat boys the ski just powers down the hill almost not wanting to turn. Realising that I had to at some point I made the turns and found it much easier than expected. The ski is so light in the deep stuff and reacts really well though I found it better to let the skis run then they were more responsive at speed. On the steeps you can literally go straight...how brave are you?
I then took it into some tight gullys and the ski turned as needed and behaved very well, getting in some nice tight turns. I had many sluff avalanches which unsettled me more than the ski, again having the speed to stay ahead of most of them.

Heading back to resort I returned to the piste and have to admit was expecting a battle. The skis clearly are not a piste skis. They are a little harder to maintain an edge and don't like the ice. They do let you feel the bumps much more through your legs...but then there is 132 under foot so your bound to. I have to say despite this I was pleasantly surprised. There's no way I'd take them if I was skiing more on piste, but that isn't what they are designed for. Also if more than a little mountaineering is involved I'd probably take my skinny (er) skis just as holding an edge on a steep traverse was trickier, but not impossible. Again, horses for courses, though there weight isn't bad if your putting them on your pack for a short hike/climb.
I took the skis into the bumps on some blacks and found them acceptable. They need work, but if you do, they do. Again hard on the legs, but can skis the fall line.
So in conclusion I would say what a remarkable skis. Can do everything but excel in the deep powder, which lets face it is why you would buy these. I'm very happy with mine. If I could only take one pair of skis would I take these? Well depends where I was going....fortunately I can take my other skis as well and decide on the day and conditions.
If nothing else it gets you chatting with the lifties as they gaup at the sheer size of these skis
Hope this helps and happy skiing!!

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November 25, 2011

Sam is right! I've skied the 185 cm Kuro the last two years and have to say this is my favorite ski of all time. I test skis every year for a local shop and fell completely in love with this ski when I tested it three years ago. This ski handles everything well and excels in powder and crud because of its perfect rocker shape and flex. But the most impressive part about this ski is its ability to, not only handle groomers, but to lay deep GS trenches on anything short of bulletproof glass, due to its sidecut and torsional stiffness. I'm a 5'11, 210lbs, aggressive skier and this is my ONLY ski for all conditions, backcountry and snow kiting!

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December 23, 2011

mtv is right! I have the '09s and these skis are just sick. I'm 195lbs, 6'3", pretty aggressive, and I use the Kuro 196 cms in almost all conditions. The edge control is amazing, almost like a snowboard. Very powerful ski. You can basically ski GS turns on anything from hardpack to deep powder. I've had them up to 50mph on hardpack (as measured by gps), and I'm here to tell you that the Kuro is one seriously versatile ski.

(my only complaint is that I miss the experience of waist-deep powder... no matter how deep, once up to speed you are on top. That, and fielding questions from people on the chairlift can get to be a pain... ;-) i.e. "how big are those things?", etc.)

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By: darren January 11, 2012

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Length:
175 cm, 185 cm, 195 cm 
Dimensions:
(all sizes) 164 / 132 / 139 mm 
Turn Radius:
(175cm) 22.3 m, (185cm) 26.3 m, (195cm) 30.4 m 
Profile:
full rocker 
Construction:
cap 
Core:
wood, carbon 
Tail:
raised 
Binding Included:
no 
Recommended Use:
big mountain, freeride 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year