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Stöckli Scale Delta review 2018
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
With 83 mm underfoot, Stöckli's Scale Delta is extremely versatile. Its progressive flex and width at the waist mean that it performs well on all terrains. Snow contact is excellent. The ski couldn’t care less about choppy snow and cuts through irregular terrain like butter. After a few turns, you quickly realise that the Scale Delta responds to a touch and is incredibly tolerant and docile. Turn initiation is intuitive, and steering is reliable and reassuring. Pushed to its limits at high speed, the ski remains calm, holding perfectly tight to its trajectory. "Pure bliss!" one of the reviewers beamed. On the other hand, it falls a little short on hard pack where pressure is less incisive, especially compared to the Dynastar or the Nordica. Compared to an ordinary ski, the Scale Delta is a bit like a luxury 4-wheel drive in relation to a standard car: easy to drive, versatile, fast, comfortable ...and expensive! At €900 euros the pair of skis alone, it’s certainly not for everyone. Nonetheless, it’s an excellent product that we recommend for riders looking for both the versatility of an all mountain ski and the performance of a piste ski.
Review: Pros
- Versatile
- Very accessible
- Good in all snow conditions and on all terrains
- Smooth in long turns
- Stable
- Comfortable, cushions the terrain
- Enjoyable
- Good ski-snow contact
Review: Cons
- Behaviour falls short on hard pack
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Between 81 and 84 mm underfoot, the Delta is the widest of the Scale range (All Mountain line). Its relatively short radius allows riders to slice turns as easily as a piste ski. With its "Powder Rocker" technology, it’s glides incredibly easily over fresh powder. It’s a truly versatile tool that demands a bit of physical effort for pure piste runs.
Features of the Scale Delta
| Brand : | Stöckli |
| Model : | Scale Delta |
| Year : | 2018 |
| Family : | Cruisers |
| Size tested : | 177 cm |
| Tip size : | 128 mm |
| Waist size : | 83 mm |
| Tail size : | 110 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2017