2027 DPS Pisteworks 94

The 2027 DPS Pisteworks 94 is the widest ski in the Pisteworks line, and as a result, is certainly the most versatile. This is an electric ski that has so much pop and power to it. It’s hard to believe there’s no metal, not to mention its all-mountain and soft snow capabilities are simply off the charts. When we get on these skis, there doesn’t seem to be too many limitations here, as the Pisteworks goes from bumps to trees to powder to groomers and ice with zero hesitation.

The construction of the ski is quite sophisticated and is rooted in DPS’s Dual Core technology. We get two horizontal wood layers here—the top one is poplar and the bottom is red oak. On the top and bottom we get two full high-quality carbon laminates and an additional carbon power plate in the underfoot zone. This delivers a ton of grip and stiffness in the middle zone of the ski. In the forebody and through the tail, the wood core isn’t too thick so we do see some nice flex here that makes the ski approachable and amenable to variable conditions and terrain. DPS lists the 184 at a stated weight of 1750 g/ski so it’s pretty light. Tester Jeff Nathan calls it a “Stable ski that likes to go fast. Not as stiff as a metal ski but damp. Not super playful but light enough that they were fun in some firm bumps. They flew on a firm groomer. Start out on the early morning groomer and play on the bumps and crud in the afternoon. Ski holds an edge well and is wide enough and light enough to play thru the whole day.”

As a ski in the mid-90's we should be expecting some versatility, and with a flexible nature and a bit more tail rocker and splay than you may expect, these skis are pretty mobile and shifty for how engaging they are. Take a ski like the Nordica Enforcer 94—it has a lot of mass and heft and plows through stuff, but it’s not quite as agile. With a Pisteworks 94, you get the versatility without losing much in terms of grip. Sure, it’s not quite as powerful, but there’s always tradeoffs. The 184 produces a 19.5-meter turn radius allowing this ski to mix and blend turn shapes and styles with ease. Jeff Neagle says: “These are really good. I’m very impressed. They rip and they’re so light, it’s so counter intuitive. Feels like you’re floating! Really easy to bend into shorter arcs. Super cool. Would be a blast in bumps too. Great shape for that. Intermediates could ski it and do just fine. It’s a weapon for an expert.”

One of the big barriers here is the price. These are not inexpensive skis. If you’re going to go for it, we totally support you and think that there’s certainly something that stands out about the Pisteworks 94 that will deliver skiing happiness and satisfaction. They’re not terribly demanding or hard to ski, but they’ll certainly meet you where you’re at whether you stick to groomers or are the more adventurous type.