DPS Pagoda 112 RP Skis 2023

DPS Pagoda skis use an aerospace grade pre-preg carbon laminate that sets the standards for strength-to-weight ratio and dampening on a carbon constructed ski. The Pagoda 112 RP combines generous nose and tail rockers with a 15m radius, giving unbeatable floatation, flowing turns and superb manoeuvrability for a 112mm ski. This isn™t some powder pig that wallows around pistes, the shape means it will cut carves with the best all mountain skis. It™s mix of lightness, precision and versatility makes it the most special freeride ski you're likely to come across.

Terrain Type & Ability Level

Terrain Type
It™s soft snow focused but skis way more easily than any other 112mm waisted ski on the market, making it a great choice for a freeride ski that isn™t just limited to powder days. It™s surprisingly fun to ski on pistes and has plenty of grip too. There is nothing else out there that has this kind of float and this much ease of turning, and that™s put together with a construction that packs plenty of grip and energy.

Skier Type
Advanced skiers who want the smoothest turns in soft snow and a ski that will be responsive and playful around the mountain. This is a unique ski, with a unique construction, that will appeal to skiers who appreciate craftsman ship and quality materials, as well as performance all over the mountain.

Overview

Shape
The RP shape is both surfy and intuitive. The tapered tip and tail initiate turns effortlessly and allows them to be exited with clean carves or easily washed out. 112mm provides awesome float when you find soft snow, working with the shape to allow the ski to flow through turns in powder and keep that surfy, playful feel even when the snow isn™t deep or you™re on groomers. The turny 15m radius feels great on firmer snow and helps create the flowing feel in softer conditions.

Rocker
Rocker at the tip and tail equates to 45% rocker. Sounds like a lot but it works perfectly with the shaping. The camber underfoot makes the most of the carbon construction and playful 15m radius.

Core
Fabricated with 2 hard wood species, ash and aspen, of disparate densities and grain orientations, that are laminated horizontally to give a stable, solid ride.

Construction
The DPS R&D team have engineered a construction with a horizontally combined core, innovative new sidewall technology and carbon layers to produce a supremely damp and stable platform. The result is a breakthrough in on-snow feel that combines both excitement and liveliness, with simultaneous dampness and control.

Key Features

RP Shaping
The RP chassis started with the first Wailer 112 RP design that incorporated generous tip/tail rocker and taper. RP originally stood for ˜Resort Powder', and the legend began. Its shape opens doors and makes truly versatile powder planing accessible to many. The RP's core shaping equation is impressive, 45% rocker merged with a 15m sidecut and means natural, intuitive skiing.

Pagoda
In 2005, DPS introduced the world's first carbon-fibre sandwich ski. In the 15 years since, they've obsessed over tuning carbon fibre to create the perfect ski that, in turn, produces the perfect apex moment. Carbon has always enjoyed numerous advantages over its fibreglass and metal ski counterparts, namely a superior combination of light weight and power. Its weakness has been damping, achieving a quiet ride at high speeds and on hard snow is carbon's kryptonite. For well over a decade, DPS have experimented tirelessly with a myriad of solutions to solve the damping equation. Enter Pagoda. Pagoda is a monumental breakthrough in carbon ski construction. It delivers a truly unprecedented level of damping without sacrificing the lightweight, power, and edge grip for which carbon has long been known. The result is a higher level of positive sensations and performance satisfaction.

General Information

• Skier Ability: Advanced|Expert
• Rocker: Tip/Tail Rocker
• Radius: Medium
• Base: Sintered
• Bindings: Ski sold flat
• DIN: n/a
• Construction: Mini Cap Full Sidewall
• Core: Wood, Carbon
• Demo: No
• Sizing Description: Forehead to over head height. The increased length ensures better grip, stability and floatation and is essential to making the ski work to its full potential. Large rockers at the tip mean it is important not to size down.