2025 DPS Wailer 100

The new 2025 DPS Carbon Wailier 100 is actually more of a throwback with a modern twist versus a totally new thing. This is excellent news for DPS traditionalists who love the RP shaping and innovative construction techniques. The new Carbon Wailer 100 sets the bar for maneuverable precision in deep and soft snow. At the same time, skiers who want to take advantage of the short turn radius will love the ski’s ability to carve deep trenches on the groomers and leave clean and round arcs in their wakes. DPS is also making strong moves toward sustainability and local control, featuring bio-related construction materials and for US residents at least, a Made in USA stamp.

The new construction features a hybrid laminate of carbon and fiberglass versus the two full sheets of carbon that we’ve been accustomed to over the years. They also simplify the wood core by using a full poplar core and nothing else. On top and bottom of the core lies their new carbon-infused fiberglass laminate that stiffens the ski and provides tons of pop and zest. Holding it all together is DPS’s Super Sap Bio Resin and found along the edges are their Algal sidewalls. They still manage to keep the weight down, with a stated 1880 grams per ski in the 184. Brad Moskowitz calls the Wailer 100 “Fun, flickable, surprisingly fast, and adept in a variety of conditions. Like other iterations of the classic wailer design, these puppies skied short due to the significant tip and tail rocker that shortens the effective edge. However, when finding the front of your boot and cranking out turns the Wailer could rail and handle higher speeds better than the shape would lead you to believe. These are truly fun and capable skis in a variety of snow conditions.” The skiing short does have a lot to do with the shape.

In terms of the footprint, the ski’s short radius is the big story here. There aren’t many 100 mm underfoot powder oriented skis with such short arcs to be made. This is the secret sauce, leading to happy skiers who are looking for ultimate mobility and agility without sacrificing flotation. Jose Darius calls it “Very light and easy to maneuver, some of that Lilly comes from the shorter length. It’s very easy to start and finish a turn in a medium speed and medium length radius and feels very comfortable while doing it.” That’s the type of feedback that typifies the DPS name and shaping style. Jose picks right up on this, noting that the skis are incredibly comfortable in these shorter and mid-range carves.

The DPS name has delivered a lot of very interesting and unique skis over the years. it’s fair to say that they’ve done a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to progression and innovation. Not much else out there looks like how these look. With that individuality comes a price. These skis are spendy. You kind of have to know what you’re getting into before you drop over one thousand dollars on a pair of skis. What you’re getting is a domestic ski with a high level of quality and precision and a move towards sustainability.