Rossignol Experience 88 Ti W review 2020
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Though the Rossignol Experience 94 Ti was awarded "Best ski" in the men's category, the testers rated the Experience 88 Ti W quite strictly.
The performance is good overall. The ski is stable, grippy, particularly at ease with short turns where the rebound is quite poppy.
The Experience 88 Ti W is quite stiff for a women's ski and is close to the men's version: the construction, lengths and sidecuts are the same and the weight is also similar.
The ski is difficult to flex for anyone of an average to good level. The tail, which is quite stiff, impedes the end of the turn, skid turns and when crossing into variable. NB: It is probable that the servicing accentuated this problem.
The Experience 88 Ti W is not a ski for gentle or relaxed skiing. It's a demanding model which requires effort and strength to flex. We recommend it for dynamic skiers with an above average to high technical level.
Review: Pros
- Good general performance, particularly on piste
- Grippy
- Turn initiation
- Ease in short turns
Review: Cons
- Stiff, demanding, less playful
- Not especially manoeuvrable
- Aimed more at stronger skiers
- Less good in variable
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.3 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.3 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.3 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.7 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.3 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
| All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The brand new EXPERIENCE 88 Ti W is the most versatile women's all-mountain ski in this legendary range which has been completely redesigned and made in France. Enjoy the pleasure of carving perfect turns on both the groomed pistes or into off-the-beaten-track territory. Its freeride profile blends with race-inspired LCT technology to offer a passport into the freedom of all-mountain terrain. The EXPERIENCE truly lives up to its name.
Features of the Experience 88 Ti W
| Brand : | Rossignol |
| Model : | Experience 88 Ti W |
| Year : | 2020 |
| Family : | All-mountain |
| Size tested : | 173 cm |
| Tip size : | 127 mm |
| Waist size : | 88 mm |
| Tail size : | 117 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 16 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2019