2026 Volkl W's Mantra 88 Skis | The BackCountry in Truckee, CA - The BackCountry

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2026 Volkl W's Mantra 88 Skis

$849.99
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SKU: V2510117.000.170

Delivery time: 5-7 Business Days

Description

 

From the manufacturer

 

If you don’t want to choose between piste and powder, between moguls and groomed carving slopes, then the Mantra 88 W with its revised geometry is the perfect partner for every occasion and hits the core of current demands for maximum versatility on and off piste as well as powerful turns in all snow conditions. This all-mountain freerider with state-of-the-art build is suitable for female skiers who value performance but don’t want to be confined to piste or terrain. Its impressive carving performance is due to the three different radii in the 3D Radius Sidecut. Different parts of the ski are involved at different speeds and as the edges are engaged and disengaged, helping it manage different turns, terrains and forces perfectly. The tip and tail rocker makes initiating turns smoother and forgives mistakes on slopes deep with powder or crud. The centre radius is shorter by a metre, allowing the ski to be steered with noticeably less effort. With the Mantra 88 W beneath your feet, you can take on everything the mountains have to offer.

 

Features

 

Profile  

Tip & Tail Rocker 
Character: Bends up only in the shovel and tail zones, with a camber shape in the middle

 

Core  

Multilayer Woodcore 
The side wall is laminated to extremely stable layers of wood on the sides of the sandwich core. In combination with a more flexible, lighter wood built into the center of the sandwich core construction provides numerous advantages: The hardwood part immediately adjacent to the sidewall effects a higher power transmission, improves the edge grip and supports the edge against external forces. The low weight of the softwood part in the middle of the ski brings more agility and maneuverability and reduces overall ski weight. The combination of both wood types running through the entire ski length contributes to an optimal distribution of the ski stiffness increasing the steering precision. It is the first and only sidewall/core technology intended for aggressive on-piste and racing use and capable of delivering the victory and defeat, even if it is measured in hundredths of seconds.

 

Laminates  

Tailored Carbon Tips 
In this innovative manufacturing process the new Tailored Carbon Tips are produced by embroidering the individual carbon fibers onto a carrier material. This allows them to be positioned exactly along the stress lines, opening up completely new possibilities, for performance at the front of the ski, which has a decisive influence on the handling of the ski. The stiffness, torsion and thus the skiing characteristics can be specifically adjusted via the fiber thickness and millimeter-precise alignment. In this way, the fibers guide the dynamics to the areas of the ski where they are needed. The visibly integrated Tailored Carbon Tips are light, allow an agile shovel reaction with less effort and quickly build up energy. The Tailored Carbon Tips thus reach a new level of precision, direct tip response and active skiing pleasure.

Tailored Titanal Frame 
Our new key technology is called Tailored Titanal Frame. In contrast to the previous design, the width of the titanal frame is now adapted exactly to each individual ski length. This results in Tailored Titanal Frames, which are positioned above the sidewall along the tip and tail area of the ski to provide the desired damping and torsional stiffness. The size of the frames is tailored to the skier's height, skiing ability and power. This means that longer ski models have a higher titanal content for more stiffness, more direct power transmission and stronger dampening. The shorter the length, the lower the titanal content, which makes the ski more agile, so that smaller, lighter and less powerful skiers can use the full potential performance of the ski. In addition to the Tailored Titanal Frames, a second, thinner titanal layer is located in the binding area, which gives the ski the necessary strength, but also agility. The result: the Tailored Titanal Frame technology provides an incomparable combination of agility and high speed control.

 

Sidewalls  

Full Sidewall ABS 
ABS is a durable and resilient plastic known for its strength and impact resistance. It offers high resistance to shocks and impacts, making the ski more robust and long-lasting. These sidewalls allow for precise power transfer from the skier to the edges of the ski.

 

Base   P-Tex 2100 
A sintered high-density and high molecular polyethylene base with great gliding characteristics and high durability

 

Geometry

 

Size (cm) 149 156 163 170
Tip Width (mm) 134 134 134 134
Waist Width (mm) 88 88 88 88
Tail Width (mm) 113 113 113 113
Turn Radius (m) 10.6 11.9 13.2 14.7

Specifications

Best Use All-mtn | Groomers
Flex
Camber Profile Rocker / Camber / Rocker
Turning Radius 11.9m @ 156cm
Tail Type Partial Twin
Core Multilayer Woodcore + Titanal + Carbon
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