From the manufacturer
The Charger Ace is a lightweight ski that punches like it's a heavyweight.
It clocks in at a slender seven pounds, yet it proudly boasts Voile’s best downhill performance, unrivaled mounting strength, and a notched tail protector that is as durable as it is functional.
The Ace’s weight falls right between the HyperCharger and the SuperCharger. Its construction provides the dampest ride of these three recipes without any weight penalties. Moreover, our continuous sidewall improves the Charger’s celebrated edging ability, with a bonus touch of added stiffness for popping out of turns. The sidewall is tapered with a partial cap layup: reducing swing weight and preserving the effortless maneuverability that the Charger’s acolytes have grown to expect.
For the coup de grâce, we’ve included a meticulously engineered maple mounting patch, making the Charger Ace an eager pair with both the lightest tech and the most aggressive telemark bindings on the market.
Features
| Performance |
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- Performance Focus: Big mountain + Powder
- Turn Personality: Directional + Carving
- Highlights:
- Exceptionally damp
- Stability at speed
- Improved edging ability
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| Shape & Profile |
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Early Rise Camber
A directional, hard-carving turn personality makes this ski feel very powerful. A more traditional shape, with a turn radius on the longer side. This ski is characterised as stable and assertive.
- Tip: Early-rise tip and wide shovel provide excellent float in powder.
- Waist: Long running length. Engineered for strong edging ability when fast and steep. Cambered underfoot for stability.
- Tail: Minimal taper, with a wide and flat hard-working tail for control in debris and harder conditions.
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| Core |
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Paulownia Wood Core
Renowned for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, this paulownia delivers a combination of durability and featherlight agility. It's the ideal foundation for constructing ultralight touring skis, making it the perfect choice for backcountry enthusiasts seeking maximum efficiency and agility on their mountain adventures.
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| Laminates |
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Maple Mounting Patch
A maple mounting patch offers unparalleled binding pullout resistance, ensuring that bindings remain securely attached to the ski during aggressive maneuvers and high-speed descents. Additionally, the maple mounting patch enhances the durability and longevity of the ski, effectively distributing stress and preventing damage over time. Telemark compatible.
Voile Carbon-Weave x2
Two layers of Voile Carbon-Weave combine the lightweight strength of carbon fiber with the durability of triaxial fiberglass. The strategic integration of carbon fiber into the ski's construction reduces the weight while providing the perfect blend of responsiveness, stability, and energy transfer, allowing skiers to maneuver with precision and control.
Triaxial Fiberglass
Triaxial fiberglass increases dimensional stability along three axis, providing for balanced torsional stiffness and enhancing your ability to control the ski (precise and firm edge grip). Triaxial fiberglass maintains a consistent flex pattern throughout the ski, ensuring predictable performance across different snow conditions and skiing styles.
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| Sidewalls |
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Continuous TPU Sidewall
Continuous sidewall construction not only enhances the structural integrity of the ski but also serves as a crucial element in dampening vibrations, resulting in a smoother and more stable ride. It ensures consistent flex throughout the ski, promoting a balanced and predictable performance across various snow conditions and terrain types.
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| Topsheet |
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Anti-ice Topsheet
Crafted from exceptionally durable polyamide material, and designed with a unique texture that effectively reduces the accumulation of snow and ice. This innovative feature is particularly beneficial during long approaches or in freezing conditions, where snow and ice buildup would normally hinder performance.
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| Edges |
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Full-contact Steel Edge
Steel edges provide superior grip and control on hardpacked snow and icy conditions, enhancing stability and confidence while skiing. Two lengths of hardened steel with inset teeth wrap the perimeter of this ski. Each section is painstakingly shaped by hand to ensure a precise layup.
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| Base |
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Sintered Black Base
This ski passes on the base graphics for the sake of an ultra-high molecular density base; making for faster downhill performance and greater wear/impact resistance. And you can rest assured that your p-tex repairs will be seamless after your day spent breaking the sound barrier. |
Geometry
| Size (cm) |
157 |
164 |
171 |
| Tip Width (mm) |
126 |
129 |
133 |
| Waist Width (mm) |
100 |
102 |
104 |
| Tail Width (mm) |
114 |
117 |
120 |
| Turn Radius (m) |
17 |
17.7 |
18.5 |
| Pair Weight (g) |
2459 |
2571 |
2976 |
