The DPS Koala 111 is a ski that knows no boundaries, whether you're airing hits all over the hill or conquering big mountain terrain, it’s your ultimate partner. Built to handle epic powder days with no compromise on all-mountain versatility. Slightly wider than its 103 sibling, it effortlessly glides through softer snow conditions while maintaining its playful, buttery characteristics, the flex profile smoothly bending for intuitive turns. A durable construction ensures it is built to last and top-quality components prioritize power and dampness over lightweight. For a freeskier wanting to thrive in all conditions and still have maximum float, it’s the ultimate blend of performance and fun.
Terrain Type & Ability Level
Terrain Type
They happily spend all day, every day in the deepest stashes, and thanks to a super-stable 111mm waist, they are content stomping drops or pillow lines in the backcountry. Not every day is a powder day though, so some modern shaping means that they'll happily cruise pistes as well.
Skier Type
Perfect for those advanced freeriders who love adding a freestyle twist to their skiing adventures. Skiers that are always on the hunt for that sweet, untouched powder, ready to hit those natural jumps, jibs, and drops. And when the snow gets deep, they're in absolute heaven.
Overview
Shape
The shape of the ski, with its 111mm underfoot, provides excellent floatation, while the early tip taper and large tip and tail rocker enhance maneuverability in deep snow and reduce hard snow edge contact to 60%, resulting in improved carvability. The 18m turning radius of the ski guarantees stability, making it ideal for confidently stomping backcountry tricks.
Rocker
Large Tip and tail rockers give great manouvrablitiy and lots of floatation, and a low camber profile under foot gives stability yet still fells lively and poppy
Core
Foundation Core - bamboo and poplar bi-phase wood core, while unidirectional carbon stringers add torsional stiffness. The result is an on-snow feel that produces a blend of power and dampness, with a poppy playful energy.
Construction
Full Sidewall ensures the best energy transmission and the strongest possible grip.
Key Features
Double carbon stringer
Carbon stringers runs along the core, both above and below, giving the skis a playful feel and extra pop for launching off takeoffs.
Rockwell 48 steel edges
Freestyle skis equipped with Rockwell 48 steel edges offer unparalleled durability and razor-sharp precision, allowing riders to confidently tackle the toughest terrain and nail precise tricks with exceptional edge control. These edges provide unmatched longevity, ensuring skiers can enjoy a season of high-performance shredding without worrying about edge wear or deterioration.
| Size (cm) |
Tip Width (mm) |
Waist Width (mm) |
Tail Width (mm) |
Radius (m) |
Weight (g) |
| 176 | 137 | 111 | 124 | 18 | 2050 |
| 184 | 139 | 111 | 127 | 18 | 2200 |
| 189 | 140 | 111 | 128 | 18 | 2300 |
General Information
- Skier Ability: Advanced|Expert
- Terrain Type: Freeride|Freestyle
- 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.
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