SKI REVIEWS YOU CAN TRUST
X This page is for the 2018 session. Click here to view the 2020 SKI REVIEW
Reviewers' score
11.3

Rossignol Temptation 88HD review 2018

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Rossignol’s Temptation 88 HD proved too demanding to do well in this category where we’re looking for a good compromise between grip and the capacity to cut through crud, accessibility and comfort. On the whole, the ski performs well, especially carving on the piste. However, the reviewers found it very stiff and hard to bend, and it requires physical and technical prowess to be exploited correctly. Rossignol’s target is expert riders... and we agree! Recommended for heavier, athletic riders with good technical skills.

Review: Pros

  • Carving
  • Performance

Review: Cons

  • A stiff ski that lighter reviewers found difficult to bend
  • Requires some effort and technical prowess

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
12.0
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
11.0
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
8.4
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
7.3
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
11.0
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
11.0
Freeride - Flotation quality
☆☆☆☆☆
10.0
Handling in powder
☆☆☆☆☆
11.0
Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
11.0
Freeride - Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0
All-terrain comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
11.0

Who's it for?

Good → Excellent+

Manufacturer's remarks

Ski where you want. The key word for Rossignol’s TEMPTATION 88 is versatility. Designed for expert riders, this is a true All-Mountain ski, and riders will be as happy on the groomed trails as in a more natural landscape. Its waist is wide but not too wide, so you’re sure to get good flotation in deep snow as well as maximum responsiveness on piste. Go on, treat yourself...

50% piste - 50% off-piste

NB: To get the most from our skis on the slopes, we recommend Rossignol ski shoes and LOOK bindings.

Features of the Temptation 88HD

Brand : Rossignol
Model : Temptation 88HD
Year : 2018
Family : All-mountain
Size tested : 172 cm
Tip size : 135 mm
Waist size : 88 mm
Tail size : 124 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

Your review

Add a view
Logo La Clusaz

Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2017