2027 Fischer RC4 Noise ST

The 2027 Fischer RC4 Noise ST is a solid, strong carver with a short radius. This ski is a carryover for this year with the same build, shape, and graphic. By utilizing their race department as a testing ground for their high-end recreational skis, Fischer does the on-piste world a solid here with the implementation of Noize. There’s not a huge drop in shape, style, and overall feel when you go from the WC to the Noize ST, so be prepared for more of an expert and high-end racer feel with these short-turning specialists. There’s a specific application here, and skiers need the proper skill and turn preference to get along with the Noize ST.

This is a very sturdy ski. Built with Fischer’s beech wood core and two sheets of metal, the Noise ST is off to a good start. One titanal layer is the thick .8 mm type while the other is .5. This is a lot of metal in a ski. Fischer then adds their Noize control technology to the mix in order to reduce chatter and keep the ski grounded and smooth throughout the carves. In this Noise ST, we get the Superflex binding plate with a Z12 binding, adding some leverage to the ski but not making it super-stiff like a race plate would. Tester Rich O’Brien notes that it felt “really grippy and edgy. Open to many turn shapes, but wants to always be turning. Really firm, solid feel. For a SL style ski, it was a nice Goldilocks option. Not too stiff, but very firm and solid. Really good confidence in the ski, and open to trying many turn shapes, but will default back to short if given the chance.”

When it comes to the footprint of the ski, this RC4 Noize ST leans heavily to the technical side. Slalom shaping doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room for all-mountain style or turn shape variation, and that’s just how these Noize ST skiers will like it. This ski uses measurements of 118/66/104 to generate a13-meter turn radius in the 165 cm length. With full camber and no taper, these skis are true tip to tail monsters when it comes to ripping short radius turns. While there’s not a whole lot of recreational/beer league slalom races, these are the skis that we’d choose for this application—maybe a tighter-set GS, but overall, these are firmly entrenched in the slalom world. Dave Raybould speaks to that racing mentality: “Nice graphic. Does exactly what you’d expect a beer league slalom ski to do! Stiff in the tail, you have to be intentional if you want the tail to break loose otherwise it’ll stay locked in the turn. Can still make a nice skidded short turn.” As a high-level ski coach, Dave knows a thing or two about the performance level of these skis.

If you can harness the power and capacity of these skis, you’re going to be stoked. These are going to be very satisfying for many skiers who are looking to make the most out of their short turn, on-piste ski experiences. There does seem to be more of a need for skis like this either in Europe or in ski areas that have shorter runs, and you need to max out on turns. Depending on your home mountain, this could be a fantastic addition to a high-end quiver.