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DPS Pisteworks 79

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At a Glance

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Carving
All-Mountain

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Description

DPS Pisteworks 79

The Pisteworks 79 is our most precise, narrow on-piste carver—engineered for tight, confident turns. Unlike traditional metal or fiberglass carving skis, it leverages aerospace-grade carbon and a proprietary carbon laminate for exceptional stability, agility, and responsiveness.

On snow, the defining difference is feel: its exciting energy isn’t driven by brute stiffness, but by a compliant flex profile that harnesses high-energy carbon for dynamic control.

Using advanced energy and vibration analysis, we fine-tuned power and feel to adapt seamlessly—whether you’re carving high-G turns or changing direction on a dime. Pisteworks 79 ushers in a new era of carbon-powered carving, delivering precision and power with a feel as alive as the skier driving it.

Pair it with the DPS XVST Binding and Plate System. Learn More

Performance Overview

  • Versatile high-performance carver for skiers who demand precision and excitement.
  • Size shorter to unleash explosive aerospace-carbon acceleration and across-the-fall-line power.
  • Size longer for stable, high-speed performance and larger turn radii.

General Sizing Guidelines

Choose length based on height and weight
Length Skier Height Weight Range
160 cm 5'0"–5'5" 90–130 lbs
167 cm 5'4"–6'0" 120–180 lbs
174 cm 5'8"–6'4" 160–240 lbs
181 cm 6'0"–6'8" 170–280 lbs
Waist Width 79mm
Turn Radius 13m
Weight ~1,650g per ski (174cm)
Core Proprietary wood
Construction Full carbon (2-layer multidirectional), Carbon Power Plate (recycled carbon)
Profile Carving-oriented — compliant flex for precision turns
Base 4000-series World Cup sintered + Phantom Glide
Best For Frontside carving — short-radius precision on groomed terrain

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Details

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Vendor
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DPS Pisteworks 79

By PTO Team, Shop Staff · Spec review + on-snow demo on this ski · Mt. Hood Meadows, OR

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Park1
Playfulness5
Forgiveness5
Stability9
Powder2

The take

The closest thing to a race ski that doesn't come with a speed suit requirement.

DPS built this with Ted Ligety. That tells you everything about the intent — this is a frontside carving tool, pure and simple.

First thing you notice is the weight. At 1,650g in the 174, it's absurdly light for how much edge hold it delivers. Carbon-wrapped construction instead of metal laminate means it doesn't beat you up on long groomer days, but it still locks into a carve and holds. The 13.5m turn radius is tight — shorter turns come easy, and the ski doesn't fight you when you stack turns on steep pitches.

80% effective edge is a lot. There's barely any rocker — just enough in the tip to keep it from catching. Edge engagement happens fast, almost immediately off the fall line. On hard east-coast-style snow, that's exactly what you want.

The trade-off is obvious: this is not a ski you take into soft snow. At 79mm underfoot with this much camber, it sinks. It also doesn't forgive lazy technique — if you sit back, it lets you know. This is a ski for people who actually carve, not people who think they carve.

Phantom base comes factory-applied. No waxing, ever. One less thing to deal with.

Bindings we'd pair with it

Mount point: DPS recommended mounting line. Our pick: DPS XVST Binding + Plate System.

The Pisteworks 79 accepts standard flat-mount alpine bindings. DPS recommends their XVST system for maximum performance, but any alpine binding works.