2026 Volkl Peregrine 76

Volkl’s Peregrine 76 is a strong and sturdy ski that holds up quite well to fast skiing and mid-radius carves. This is a recreational-oriented GS ski that can punch above its level and create very deep trenches on groomers and packed powder. At 76 mm underfoot and with two sheets of metal, this Peregrine 76 is very grippy and predictable, offering a strong balance point for skiers who simply don’t want to be on something super-narrow. Racers need and want a much thinner profile due to the increased torsional stiffness while those who are in more of an all-mountain carving realm will gravitate to the wider side of the front side spectrum.

Built with a multi-layer wood core consisting of 67% beech and 33% poplar stringers, this core leans to the heftier side. The beech does a fantastic job at creating a dense feel while the poplar keeps the ski a bit lighter and peppier. Volkl uses two full sheets of titanal in this ski for damping and power and then adds their 3D Glass structure to increase stiffness and responsiveness. By placing the fiberglass in a three-dimensional format, they boost firmness and snap as opposed to normal two-dimensional laminates. In the tips of the skis, we see their Tailored Carbon Tips that boost responsiveness and keep things light. Tester Peter Fox calls it a “Nice frontside ski. Easy turn initiation. Dynamic feel in middle to end of turn. Good energy.”

The shape and profile of the ski are a bit more interesting. The build is very race-ski oriented, but the shape brings more all-mountain aspects to the mix. One of the main points here is that the Peregrine 76 uses tip and tail rocker—something that most other front side skis apply to their skis. Volkl uses a long and low rocker profile in most of their skis, so it’s not terribly surprising that they employ this tactic into their Peregrine 76. The rocker serves a few purposes here—first it does help with softer snow, increasing the ski’s versatility for more all-mountain carving. Second, it allows skiers an easier entry and exit into the turns. You get a ton of power and grip in the underfoot zone, so overall it’s not an issue, but it does make a difference for the race skier who hops on a Peregrine. This ski still uses a “normal” turn radius of 17.6-meters in the 176 cm length, putting it more on the GS side than the narrower Peregrine 72, and it is still devoid of the 3D Radius of many skis within Volkl’s realm. Tester Alexander Connor notes that “Holding it felt heavy. Great carving and no catching an edge. Fun to bomb on a groomer.”

While fast and fun, these are specific skis for stronger and more aggressive skiers. You do need to get them going at a reasonable speed before you can access the proper performance, so there are some skiers who simply won’t be comfortable with that proposition. Peregrine is all about fast and fun, delivering decent all-mountain performance while excelling on-piste.