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DPS Koala 103 V2
Playful freestyle energy, all-mountain confidence.
The Koala 103 V2 blurs the line between freestyle and freeride: pop off side hits, smear through trees, and still arc composed turns on firm snow. A substantial rocker profile keeps it lively and floaty, while a planted chassis stays calm in chop—ready to cruise or charge.
- 103 mm waist for true all-mountain versatility—quick in trees, confident in soft snow.
- Rocker/Camber/Rocker profile balances surfy playfulness with reliable edge hold.
- 18 m turn radius enables playful carving and fast edge-to-edge transitions.
- Freestyle-friendly twin shape with a progressive flex for butters, slashes, and switch.
- Premium construction for energy, grip, and durability day after day.
| Length | Tip | Waist | Tail | Turn Radius | Weight (per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 cm | 126 mm | 103 mm | 116 mm | 18 m | ≈ 1800 g |
| 176 cm | 128 mm | 103 mm | 118 mm | 18 m | ≈ 1930 g |
| 184 cm | 129 mm | 103 mm | 119 mm | 18 m | ≈ 2075 g |
Profile: Rocker / Camber / Rocker • Style: All-Mountain Freestyle
- Freestyle-oriented skiers who want one ski to play everywhere.
- Riders who value pop, smear-ability, and stability when speeds pick up.
- All-mountain daily driver with a creative, surfy feel.
| Waist Width | 103mm |
|---|---|
| Turn Radius | 18m |
| Weight | ~1,900g per ski (176cm) |
| Core | Proprietary wood with carbon upgrade |
| Construction | Hybrid carbon + fiberglass, polyurethane sidewalls |
| Profile | Rocker / Camber / Rocker — twin-tip, 40% rocker / 60% edge |
| Best For | Playful all-mountain — freestyle-inspired twin-tip for creative skiing |
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DPS Koala 103
By PTO Team, Shop Staff · Spec review + on-snow demo on this ski · Mt. Hood Meadows, OR
The take
“The most fun DPS makes. It doesn't want to go fast — it wants to go sideways.”
The Koala is where DPS stops being serious and starts being fun. The 103 is the narrower of the two — still wide enough for soft snow, but manageable enough for everyday freeride laps.
For 2026, DPS moved the Koala to hybrid carbon construction and brought manufacturing back to Salt Lake City. The bamboo-poplar bi-phase core stays, but now it's wrapped in triaxial fiberglass with unidirectional carbon stringers tip to tail. You feel the difference — the ski is more alive underfoot than the previous Foundation-tier construction. Lighter, snappier, better energy return.
This is a twin-tip. Raised tail, tapered shape, 40% rocker in both ends. It's the playful DPS — the one you grab for laps through trees, pillow lines, butters off rollers, and the kind of skiing where you're grinning the whole way down. The bamboo core gives it a surfy, damp feel without being dead. It absorbs landings without punishing you.
The 18m turn radius is longer than the Wailer (15m). Medium-to-long turns feel natural. Short slashy turns work because of the rocker, not the radius — you can pivot it around, but it's not a slalom ski.
On groomers, it's fine. Not its specialty. Edge hold is adequate, not razor-sharp. The urethane sidewalls are softer than the Algal Tech on the Wailer line. This is by design — the Koala is meant to be forgiving, not aggressive.
Three lengths: 168, 176, 184. At ~1,900g in the 176, it's light for a 103mm freeride ski.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: DPS recommended mount point (center or slightly forward for freestyle). Our pick: Marker Griffon 13 ID.
Marker Griffon 13 IDRecommendedBest all-around freeride binding. Mid-DIN, GripWalk-ready, handles the playful skiing the Koala is designed for.
Look Pivot 15Aggressive freerideFor skiers who take the Koala into bigger terrain — cliffs, drops, steeps. Bomber retention and release.
- Marker Squire 11Lighter / park-style
Lower DIN, lighter weight. Good match for the Koala's playful personality at a lower price point.
Flat mount — any standard alpine binding works. For a more freestyle-forward mount, consider moving the binding slightly forward of center.
