2027 Dynastar M-Free 94

We’ve wondered for a few years if we’d see some additions to the awesome M-Free line and for 2027, we get our answer. The M-Free 94 brings a lot of the 100’s mentality and structure to a narrower shape, and we couldn’t be happier. These new skis are quick, energetic, versatile, and have the same level of smoothness as their wider counterparts. With a bit more of a freestyle feel to them, the M-Free 94 utilizes the twin tip shape and a softer flex to grant more creativity to the skier. Like the other skis in the M-Free lineup, the graphics of the 94 should help the ski gain instant traction in a relatively competitive field of skis in this range.

Built with Dynastar’s Hybrid 2.0 construction, the M-Free 94 uses three horizontal laminates of poplar wood, polyurethane along the sidewalls, and a metal plate underfoot to adhere bindings and add grip. The triple wood laminates add a good deal of stiffness as two of them are milled and joined together by friction and pressure. This gives the skis a bit more of a boost in between turns. The 179 cm length is pretty light at a stated weight of 1700 g/ski and has a medium flex with softer tips and tails. Tester Caleb Charbonneau notes that they “Felt light on feet, felt stable when pushing them at high speeds and skiing switch. Had that playful feel for jumping and throwing them around but forgiving when needed. Overall, a very fun ski for most conditions. Pow days & hard pack snow. Has nice float in light powder making it easy to control while still being stiff for carving confidently on trail and still forgiving for any bumps and crud. It’s definitely a ski looking for a creative rider, not too demanding of a ski but can def be pushed hard.”

At 94 mm underfoot and with a twin tip shape, these skis can easily blur the lines between all-mountain, narrow freeride, and straight-up freestyle. The skis use a narrower footprint than the 100, but for the most part retain all of the taper and rocker that those skis provide. The 179 has measurements of 124/94/118 to generate a 17-meter radius—similar to what we see in the 100 at 178 cm. The taper and rocker are similar to the 100, but the camber underfoot isn’t quite as high or energetic, giving this ski just a bit more smoothness in a smeary style turn. Tester Jeff Nathan states: “Felt light, easy to get on edge but not stiff enough to rip a firm groomer. Fun ski for soft bumps and woods. Easy to turn but not squirrelly. Fun ski to try up low angle bumps. Might make you feel like the best skier on the mountain.”

We think that this ski will find an audience fairly quickly, allowing skiers to get on another great twin tip in the mid-90's that is a lot of fun and not too demanding. By mixing terrain, snow conditions, and levels of aggressiveness, these skis have an upscale build and a sharp look that will appeal to the masses, especially if park and freestyle is anywhere near the top of the priority list.