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PTO Review
We skied them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (Freeride, Carving). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Sender Free 100 — advanced to expert skiers who want one ski for park, groomers, trees, and soft snow. 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 | Sender Free 100 | Octo |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Park | 8🏆 | 2 |
| Playfulness | 9🏆 | 7 |
| Forgiveness | 7🏆 | 6 |
| Stability | 6🏆 | 6🏆 |
| Powder | 7🏆 | 2 |
Advanced to expert skiers who want one ski for park, groomers, trees, and soft snow. The creative skier who hits features between runs, skis switch regularly, and values playfulness over raw stability. Especially strong as a daily driver at PNW resorts where you'll see groomers, bumps, trees, and spring corn in the same day.
Dedicated chargers who want to blast through crud at speed. Ice-coast hardpack warriors who need maximum edge hold. Intermediate skiers who aren't yet comfortable with a 100mm waist. For more stability, look at the Sender Soul 102 (titanal beam, softer overall). For more float, the Sender Free 110.
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 Sender Free 100 is best for advanced to expert skiers who want one ski for park, groomers, trees, and soft snow. 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 Rossignol Sender Free 100 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 Sender Free 100 is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 7/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest ski to progress on among these.
Not sure? Ask us.