2026 Stockli Stormrider 95

The 2026 Stockli Stormrider 95 is at the peak of its powers when it comes to smooth, predictable, and cat-like silence. These skis get a few updates for this year but for the most part return unchanged. The mid-90's is a great place to be for all-mountain skiing and carving, and these skis do lean more to the carving and traditional side of the spectrum. Equally at home on groomers as it is in softer snow, bumps, and trees, this well-rounded and properly balanced ski is a perennial fan-favorite at ski tests and at industry demo days. It’s tough to beat the Stormrider 95’s combination of poise, quality, and precision.

Built with a poplar, beech, and paulownia blend in the wood core, Stockli creates an individual character for the ski in terms of mixing flex and weight. The skis also use two sheets of metal, with the top layer doubling up as the topsheet. This makes for a direct connection between the skier and the snow, providing smooth and ample feedback when it comes to power transfer and overall damping. Like always, Stockli uses rubber dust in the adhesive laminates, further smoothing out the process. New for 2026, the Stormrider 96 gets a soft rubber tip insert to make the whole experience even more silent. The 182 sits on the scale at a stated weight of 1860 g/ski which is on the lighter side for skis with dual-metal laminate and rubber. Tester Camden Waller notes that “The Stormrider 95 was a lot of fun. It’s surprisingly light for a ski of its caliber and has great edge control. The more pressure you put into it, the more the ski responds. It felt great for long, arcing turns at speed and was stable on firmer snow.”

We always talk about skis in the mid-90's and how they work well at mixed conditions and terrain, and this Stormrider 95 is no different. With power on groomers and a deft and supple touch in softer snow, the Stormrider 95 can go between snow conditions and terrain seamlessly. These skis feature measurements of 132/95/120 which create an 18.5-meter turn radius in the 182 cm length. This seems to be a good mid-range of turn shape for being carvy and drifty at the same time. While Stockli states that there’s freeride tail shape and powder rocker, it’s very traditional when compared to other skis of this width. Tester Bob St.Pierre states that “This ski works amazing on packed powder--way better than most counterparts due to the flexible shovel and the predictable finish. You can make it work anywhere--it's not terribly demanding, but it's not as round or surfy as some other skis.”

The Stockli Stormrider 95 is not an overly demanding ski. Skiers may look at the dual-metal laminate, the width, and the price tag and assume that it’s for experts only, but that is not quite the case. This ski is on the lighter side, has a relatively flexible shovel, and a mid-range flex that makes it accessible for more skiers. As a result, the cost is really the biggest determining factor in terms of audience—this ski can be used by intermediate and advanced skiers just as much as experts and aggressive skiers.