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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 110 — advanced-to-expert freeride skiers. 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 110 | Octo |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Park | 5🏆 | 2 |
| Playfulness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 6🏆 | 6🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 6 |
| Powder | 8🏆 | 2 |
Advanced-to-expert freeride skiers. Backcountry enthusiasts, sidecountry explorers, deep powder days, steep terrain. The skier who wants to charge and play in the same run.
Groomer skiers, intermediates, small-mountain daily drivers, or anyone who skis fewer than 20 days per season. This is a specialist tool, not a quiver-of-one.
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 110 is best for advanced-to-expert freeride skiers. backcountry enthusiasts, sidecountry explorers, deep powder days, steep terrain. 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 110 scores highest in Stability at 8/10, 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 110 is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 6/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest ski to progress on among these.
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