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PTO Review
Side-by-side scores from our hands-on reviews.
These skis span 2 categories (All-Mountain Freestyle, Carving). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Black Crows Mirus Cor
Tested 3 seasons
🏆 Wins in: Park, Playfulness, Powder
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Stöckli Laser SC
Tested 3 days
🏆 Wins in: Carving, Forgiveness, Stability
View Laser SC →The short version: Laser SC leads in Carving (9/10), Laser SC dominates Stability (7/10), and Mirus Cor wins Playfulness (10/10). Laser SC is the most forgiving (9/10). Top overall: Black Crows Mirus Cor (7.9/10).
Each row compares all skis on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Mirus Cor | Laser SC |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7 | 9🏆 |
| Park | 8🏆 | 3 |
| Playfulness | 10🏆 | 7 |
| Forgiveness | 8 | 9🏆 |
| Stability | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 3 |
Intermediate-to-expert skiers who mostly ski groomers and trees and want one ski that can do most things. Especially if you have a freestyle background.
Dedicated powder days, hard charging at speed, or East Coast hardpack.
Skiers who spend most days on groomers and want a ski that feels good. Works from beginner to expert. Genuinely unisex (Stöckli sells it that way, and it actually is).
Powder days, park, or top-end speed runs. If you want the most aggressive Stöckli, get the WRT.
Based on PTO instructor hands-on testing, the Black Crows Mirus Cor scores 7.9/10 overall while the Stöckli Laser SC scores 7.6/10. The Mirus Cor is best for intermediate-to-expert skiers who mostly ski groomers and trees and want one ski that can do most th. The Laser SC is best for skiers who spend most days on groomers and want a ski that feels good. works from beginner to expert. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and skiing style.
The Stöckli Laser SC scores highest in Stability at 7/10, making it the strongest all-mountain option. It handles groomers, chop, and variable conditions without losing composure, so it's the best single-ski choice for skiers who want one pair for the whole mountain.
The Stöckli Laser SC leads in Carving with a PTO score of 9/10. Its edge grip on hard snow and groomed runs is the strongest in this comparison. Skiers who spend most days on groomers and want a ski that feels good. Works from beginner to expert. Genuinely unisex (Stöckli sells it that way, and it actually is).
The Stöckli Laser SC is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 9/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest ski to progress on among these. Great for skiers in their first few seasons who want a ski that works as they improve.
The Black Crows Mirus Cor has the highest weighted PTO score at 7.9/10. PTO scores are weighted by category — a carving ski is scored on carving-relevant dimensions, an all-mountain ski on versatility. Intermediate-to-expert skiers who mostly ski groomers and trees and want one ski that can do most things. Especially if you have a freestyle background.