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PTO Review
We skied them. Here's how they stack up.
Experience W 78 Carbon — beginning-to-intermediate women skiing groomed runs. Octo — intermediate-to-advanced skiers who love carving groomers and want something lighter and more playful than traditional metal carving skis. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all skis on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Experience W 78 Carbon | Octo |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Park | 1 | 2🏆 |
| Playfulness | 5 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 9🏆 | 6 |
| Stability | 4 | 6🏆 |
| Powder | 2🏆 | 2🏆 |
Beginning-to-intermediate women skiing groomed runs. First-time ski buyers who want something forgiving and light. Lesson-taking skiers progressing from wedge to parallel.
Any woman who already carves confidently. Not for off-piste, not for speed, not for variable snow. If you can already ski blue runs comfortably, skip this and look at the Experience W 86 Basalt.
Intermediate-to-advanced skiers who love carving groomers and want something lighter and more playful than traditional metal carving skis.
Ice coast carvers who need maximum edge hold. High-speed chargers. Anyone who ventures off-piste.
The Experience W 78 Carbon is best for beginning-to-intermediate women skiing groomed runs. first-time ski buyers who want something forgiving and light. The Octo is best for intermediate-to-advanced skiers who love carving groomers and want something lighter and more playful than traditional. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and riding style.
The Black Crows Octo scores highest in Stability at 6/10, 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 Black Crows Octo leads in Carving with a PTO score of 8/10. Its edge grip on hard snow and groomed runs is the strongest in this comparison.
The Rossignol Experience W 78 Carbon 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.
Not sure? Ask us.