2027 Salomon Stance Pro 90

The 2027 Salomon Stance Pro 90 is a carryover ski for this year featuring the same construction, shape, and graphics as last year. These skis continue to provide solid and energetic all-mountain performance for skiers who are at the intermediate through expert level. This ski moves seamlessly from bumps to groomers, through the trees, and over the crud. It’s incredibly versatile and works great for skiers like us here in Vermont who are looking for one ski that can check a lot of boxes and be totally useful on most days of the winter. That versatility is great, but doesn’t really allow the Stance Pro 90 to stand out in any one particular zone.

Salomon uses some innovative layering to provide the unique feel in these skis. Built with a blend of karuba and poplar wood in the core, the Stance Pro 90 has a nice mix of energy and smoothness. It’s pretty light for having two sheets of metal as well, with the top titanal layer containing a mix of carbon and basalt in milled out sections of the forebody and through the tail. This adds energy and rebound while keeping the damping to a maximum level. In the 182, Salomon states a weight of 1800 grams, allowing for increased energy and agility while still having multiple metal laminates for smooth and damp power. It’s not overly stiff, but it is very supportive for aggressive skiing. Tester Nik Coffrin states that it has “Good directionality, and decent pop, enjoys speed but could throttle down and enjoy some short radius turns. Pretty accessible and balanced, intermediate to advanced.”

The shape and profile of these skis can best be described as “useful.” At 90 mm underfoot, the skis are highly efficient for mixing on and off-trail snow conditions and terrain, but it does seem like it likes groomers a whole lot, and the versatility takes a bit more effort. The Stance Pro 90 uses sidecut measurements of 128/90/110 mm in the 182 to generate a 19-meter turn radius. There’s a bit of rocker here in the tips and tails; Salomon states 16% in the tips and 12% in the tails, and it feels about right—nice and even throughout contributing to a consistent overall feel and flex. This makes it great in bumps and packed-out trees but isn’t quite as playful in deeper snow—the edges like to be engaged in the process. Tester Grant Wieler notes that his “First impression of the ski was that it was more maneuverable and responsive than I had anticipated given the weight. This ski is optimized for front-side skiing. I think it would be the happiest on soft groomers. I was pleasantly surprised at how responses and nimble it was and was happy to throw it through some moguls.”

There’s a big range here for skier type and application. This ski works great on the feet of intermediate through expert skiers. There’s a bit of an intermediate application here, especially if you size down, but in general, the flex and the power of the ski works better for more experienced skiers. 90 mm is a great place to be for pure all-mountain skiing and if you like the traditional feel of a directional ski, the Stance Pro 90 is an awesome choice. It handles most any type of snow or terrain that you may encounter.