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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Carving). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Arcade W 78 XP10 — beginner and early-intermediate women skiing groomers - that is where rossignol aims it too, in its own words. Laser SX — piste skiers who want one comfortable, wide-range carver and prefer all-day ease to race-build effort. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all skis on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Arcade W 78 XP10 | Laser SX |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Park | 1🏆 | 1🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6🏆 | 5 |
| Forgiveness | 9🏆 | 6 |
| Stability | 3 | 7🏆 |
| Powder | 2🏆 | 2🏆 |
Beginner and early-intermediate women skiing groomers - that is where Rossignol aims it too, in its own words. It suits the smaller, lighter skier especially: there is not much ski to swing, and the included binding's DIN span starts at 2.5, a genuinely low floor for someone light. And it suits the skier who wants to buy once and just go skiing - the binding is in the $549.95, it takes both current adult sole norms, and there is nothing left to decide.
Anyone in a junior boot. Rossignol's own compatibility table says no to ISO 5355 'C' child soles and no to GripWalk 'JR' junior soles, and the binding's sole-length adjustment starts at 261 mm. This ski is built as small as a 132, and our smallest is a 140 - exactly the lengths a shop is tempted to fit to a young or small skier standing in a junior boot. By Rossignol's own table that is a mis-fit, no matter how well the length seems to suit her, so check the sole norm and the 261 mm floor before the size conversation, not after. Strong, fast or aggressive skiers: there is no metal and no carbon in it, the chassis is cap, and both ends are rockered clear of the snow, so it will go loose and wash out when it is pushed, and technique does not fix a parts list. Off-piste and powder skiers: 78 mm, and Rossignol's own copy scopes it to on-piste snow, twice. Anyone who wants long, high-speed arcs: a 9-11 m radius is a short-turn shape and it does not pretend otherwise. And anyone touring: pin-tech inserts are a no, this is an alpine binding.
Piste skiers who want one comfortable, wide-range carver and prefer all-day ease to race-build effort. It suits medium-to-long-turn skiers at moderate-to-fast speed — the Laser SX runs the longest radius in the line — who value low-input, forgiving manners on groomed and variable hard snow over maximum edge bite. Stöckli's own brief calls it a genuine all-rounder among piste skis.
Powder and off-piste skiers: at 74 mm on a pure on-piste geometry the Laser SX has no float, and the wider range Stöckli talks about is range within the groomers, not off them. Short-turn and slalom-rhythm skiers: the radius bottoms out at 13.1 m, and quick edge-to-edge belongs to the Laser CX or the shorter Laser SL. Skiers chasing race-level grip and power: there is no Race Core, no carbon, and no racing sidewall here, and the 1.5° comfort base bevel is not the 1.0° race tune of the SC and WRT — that bite lives on those skis, not this one. Anyone who needs a published on-snow test before buying should wait: this generation is completely redesigned — every existing Laser SX review is of the older, narrower ski and does not apply. And Stöckli lists no skier level of its own; read this as an intermediate-to-advanced piste ski, inferred from its mechanics rather than measured on snow.
The Arcade W 78 XP10 is best for beginner and early-intermediate women skiing groomers - that is where rossignol aims it too, in its own words. The Laser SX is best for piste skiers who want one comfortable, wide-range carver and prefer all-day ease to race-build effort. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and riding style.
The Stöckli Laser SX 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 SX 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 Arcade W 78 XP10 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.
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