2026 Salomon Addikt Pro 76

The 2026 Salomon Addikt Pro 76 is a fun-loving on-piste carver that has a bit of an unusual look and stance. Those aspects of the ski make it stand out from a crowded field of front side skis in the mid-70's. With a bit of a swallow tail and a softer shovel, this ski is fun, engaging, and incredibly snappy when it comes to linking carved turns on smooth and groomed surfaces. While it may look a bit different or odd, it’s actually a very well-rounded ski and will work well for a variety of skiers—it's not locked into the expert realm although experienced and skilled skiers will certainly enjoy the Addikt Pro’s ability to provide endless entertainment.

We get some fun innovations here with construction. The ski starts standard with a poplar wood core but adds two titanal layers to the mix. The upper laminate is where we see a lot of the creativity with the implementation of Blade Technology and a Motion Tail. The Blade portion appears in the forebody of the ski and it mills out strategic sections of the metal in order to produce increased energy and a smooth feel. They fuse flexible polymer inserts into the titanal layer where the metal is removed. In the Motion Tail, this process is repeated, but with the added wrinkle of the use of a swallow tail shape. The polymer is once again inserted into the slits carved in the metal to allow for increased flexibility without losing stability or power. In the 177, the ski has a stated weight of 1950 grams and uses 100% recycled sidewalls. Tester Matt Stromecki skied that 177 and notes that it has an “Insane amount of energy, wicked quick and dynamic. More stable and grippy Mirus Cor essentially.”

The shape looks a bit different, and it does feel that way as well, but you can also sense quite a bit of traditional and directional carving power here. At 76 mm underfoot, it fits into the mid-fat section of the carving ski empire and uses a short turn radius to boost the slalom-like mentality. The 177 has a 15-meter arc and it uses measurements of 125/76/109 mm to get there. The tail, other than being a swallow tail, is very flat with no rocker or taper and there’s only about 15% tip rocker with minimal taper. This makes the ski hook into turns easily and rely on the torsional flex of the tail to access playfulness. Megan Papineau notes its “Unique design in this playful ski appealing to a wide range of skiers, easy entry and exit out of the turn are noticeable, the edge grip and quickness the 14m radius provides allows confidence to drive the ski on steeper terrain.”

It’s great to see skis like this work their way into the industry. By thinking a bit outside the box and providing something different than a standardly de-tuned race ski, Salomon is opening the front side up to more skiers, and that’s what it’s really all about. These skis have a ton of fun built in because of the shape and construction, and our testers loved the energy and the electricity that are created here.