Volkl AURA
Volkl AURA
OFF-PISTE SKI
Overview
More or less the lady-specific version of the Mantra, great for big snow days and charging all over the mountain.
Great for :
Ladies who find the Mantra to long, heavy or stiff
Not so great for :
Not meant for harder snow, ice or bumps.
Target ability level :
Full Description
Without a doubt one of the best big mountain freeride options for a lady skier, the Aura is just a touch narrower than the Mantra but to all intents and purposes does exactly the same thing, and just as well as its brother.
Tip rocker helps the ski float in soft snow and sail over variable terrain while the traditional camber in the underfoot section gives grip and control as well as some element of hard snow performance - though this is not a ski for piste use by any means.
Power Construction combines traditional vertical sidewalls for great grip with torsion box for strength and fast reactions while titanium layers above and below the wood core give added power and stability.
Stiff and responsive, the Aura needs to be worked but stay on top of it and it will take on pretty much anything the mountain has to throw at you.
YOUR COMMENTS:
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Ski Servicing
Watch out for shops that cut corners – and costs – by hardly ever servicing their skis, or just giving them a quick wax. Unserviced or badly serviced skis can ruin your whole week. Why pay for substandard kit?