2027 Salomon Addikt Pro 76

For 2027, the Salomon Addikt Pro 76 is a carryover model with the same shape, profile, construction, and graphic as last year. It’s an interesting ski with a unique footprint and build. Those aspects of the ski make it stand out from a crowded field of front side skis in the mid-70's. With a bit of a swallow tail and a slightly softer shovel, this ski is fun, engaging, and incredibly snappy when it comes to linking carved turns on smooth and groomed surfaces. While it may look a bit different or odd, it’s actually a very well-rounded ski and will work well for a variety of skiers. This ski has a big range since it’s both accessible and has a high-performance ceiling.

Salomon uses a modern layering system to give this ski its unique feel. The ski starts standard with a poplar wood core but adds two titanal layers to the mix. The upper laminate is where we see a lot of creativity with the implementation of Blade Technology and a Motion Tail. The Blade portion appears in the forebody of the ski and it mills out strategic sections of the metal in order to produce increased energy and a smooth feel. They fuse flexible polymer inserts into the titanal layer where the metal is removed. In the Motion Tail, this process is repeated, but with the added wrinkle of the use of a swallow tail shape. The polymer is once again inserted into the slits carved in the metal to allow for increased flexibility without losing stability or power. In the 177, the ski has a stated weight of 1950 grams and uses 100% recycled sidewalls. Tester Sage Laundon notes that “The ski felt smooth and balanced through the turn. It never felt rushed or overly demanding, allowing for a slightly more relaxed skiing style while still maintaining strong performance. There is a great balance between the skier driving the ski and the ski naturally completing the turn.”

The creativity of the construction carries forward into the footprint of the ski as well. The shape looks a bit different, and it does feel that way as well, but you can also sense quite a bit of traditional and directional carving power here. At 76 mm underfoot, it fits into the mid-fat section of the carving ski empire and uses a short turn radius to boost the slalom-like mentality. The 177 has a 15-meter arc and it uses measurements of 125/76/109 mm to get there. The tail, other than being a swallow tail, is very flat with no rocker or taper and there’s only about 15% tip rocker with minimal taper. This makes the ski hook into turns easily and rely on the torsional flex of the tail to access playfulness. Tester Kevin Ross notes that the ski feels like it works at “Half the speed twice the g-forces (and smiles) This ski is so so fun to carve short radius turns on. This is just a really fun carving ski lacking the pretense of needing to be super stiff. Its seriously fun on hard snow and still very easy to ski.”

Carving and all-mountain innovation are big parts of the skiing culture today. It’s great to see skis like this work their way into the industry. Thinking a bit outside the box and providing something different than a standardly de-tuned race ski, Salomon is opening the front side up to more skiers, and that’s what it’s really all about. These skis have a ton of fun built in because of the shape and construction, and our testers loved the energy and the electricity that are created here. If you’re looking for a unique carver with a high-end potential, this Addikt Pro 76 is a fantastic option.