2025 Stockli Stormrider 102

The 2025 Stockli Stormrider 102 returns for this year unchanged from last year’s changes. It’s always amazing to see Stockli as a company and what they come up with. Amazingly, this 2025 Stormrider 102 is the widest ski that they make. This shows the emphasis on their front side and carving skis for sure, and we’re all about that, especially when a lot of that technology filters into the Stormrider 102. The ski has a whole lot to offer those who are looking for smooth, unrelenting power and stability in fresh, soft, and broken snow. In the world of ~102 mm underfoot freeride skis, this one is decidedly more directional, and while for Stockli, it’s fat and wide and drifty, that’s not quite the case from a worldwide standpoint. We’ve loved this 102 in years past, and with no changes for this year, we’re going to love it again. The smoothness and silence—two of our favorite attributes, certainly carry forward.

The light wood core consisting of poplar, beech, and paulownia is a nice mix of flex and weight sandwiched between two sheets of metal is the driving force behind this super-smooth ski, and while there’s no secret that this build is consistently powerful and stable, Stockli adds their own signature to the process with the use of their rubber dust. By infusing the epoxy with this rubber, each binding layer of the ski becomes more energy absorbent, leading to the quiet, damp, and stable feel that these skis are known and loved for. The other big thing here is the Titec Pro topsheet. By using the upper titanal laminate as the topsheet, Stockli accomplishes two unique things. First, this is a weight saver. While this isn’t a featherweight ski, it feels and behaves like a much lighter offering, and with the 182 hitting the scale at 1890 grams, it’s got a great mix of stability, agility, and power. The second benefit is that the metal laminate is closer to your foot, so each movement you put into the ski gets directly transmitted to the snow. This leads to excellent reactivity as well as increased damping. Tester Zach Arvin states that it’s a “Really really strong ski on first impression. I feel like I can power through any groomer even with a 102 ski.”

Amazingly once again, this is the widest ski in Stockli’s line. The Stormrider 102 also has the most taper and rocker. This is more apparent in the shovel than in the tail, which is decidedly still more directional. The tip, though, in addition to having a softer flex than the narrower skis in the Stormrider line, also has increased taper to boost the soft snow and powder performance. There’s more rocker, but it’s still not super-dramatic, allowing skiers to easily wander from fresh snow to firm conditions without feeling much of a difference in performance. This type of versatility makes the shape and profile of the 102 unique in Stockli’s line and the ski industry. The willingness of the ski to rip through many different styles of snow is all due to the shape and profile. Brad Schauermann states that “it was very manageable even though my test length was long. It was fun and surfy in deeper snow but was able to hold an edge on the hardpack.”

Quality, precision, and smoothness all define the Stormrider 102. Skiers of the advanced and expert levels can use this ski to its fullest potential. Progressing intermediates will also find some success here due to the more flexible shovel. That said, it’s still a pretty rugged ski that can handle the most aggressive skiing out there, so the range of the Stormrider 102 is quite impressive. Thanks to the high-quality build that focuses on precision and silence, skiers will get the smoothest ride of their life on this ski. It does come at a cost, but it’s a whole lot of fun. If you can justify the price, you will be rewarded with the appropriate performance and silence.