Stöckli Stormrider 108
By PTO Team, Based on official 26/27 specs and early test-day impressions; no long-term reviews exist yet for this first-year model · Spec analysis + first-year test coverage on this ski
The take
“A 108 that delivers the float its width promises and turns tighter than its class - Stöckli's new deep-snow Stormrider.”
Stöckli's Stormrider 108 arrives as the widest ski in the Stormrider family and a new model for 26/27 — the first time Stöckli has put a 108 mm waist in the line. Built with freeride pro Maxime Chabloz, its mandate is float and freedom in deep snow backed by the composure Stöckli is bought for: two sheets of Titanal (Titec Pro) over a three-wood Freeride Core of poplar, beech and paulownia, while a fiberglass pre-preg layup and a weight-saving polymer tail push back toward playfulness.
What separates the Stormrider 108 from a typical ski this wide is the sidecut. The radius spans 14.9 m at 174 cm to 19.6 m at 192 cm — reviewers note that is unusually short for the 108 class — and taper and rocker in the shovel make the working edge feel shorter still. An early industry test called it "some of the best-turning 108s out there" and found it drifty and smeary in a way few Stöcklis are, yet "super capable at higher speeds" when let run. On paper and in those first impressions, this is a powder ski that turns, not a straight-line charger.
Be clear about the evidence, though. The Stormrider 108 is a first-year model with no long-term review base. The one published test day ran in firm snow with loose accumulation, and the tester said outright he wanted deeper conditions before a full read. Weight is a genuine unknown: Stöckli publishes no weight for this model, and the dealer-workbook figures carry no per-ski or per-pair label, so we do not quote a number or make weight comparisons.
Within the family the split is clean. The Stormrider 95 is the on/off-piste all-rounder — the one to buy if half your days are groomers. The Stormrider 102 carries a longer 17.4-22.3 m radius and is the straighter big-mountain charger. The 108 gives up some long-arc composure for float and maneuverability: pick it when your season truly lives in soft snow and tight freeride terrain — trees, ravines, storm-day faces — and you want a wide ski that still likes to finish a turn.
Four lengths are offered, 174 to 192 cm, with the radius growing as the ski does; nothing shorter exists, so lighter or shorter skiers have no size here. The ski ships flat — no plate, no system binding. Stöckli's workbook pairs it with Marker Griffon options, and mounting is a bench job: our shop handles binding choice, sizing and the mount.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Flat ski - binding is a separate purchase and needs mounting. Stöckli publishes no recommended mount point. Our pick: Marker Griffon 13.
The Marker Griffon options come straight from Stöckli's dealer workbook for this ski; the binding is fitted and mounted in the shop.
Common Questions
- Is the Stöckli Stormrider 108 new for 2026/27?
- Yes. It is the first 108 mm waist in the Stormrider line, developed with freeride pro Maxime Chabloz, and it joins the existing 88, 95 and 102, which carry forward.
- What is the difference between the Stormrider 108 and the Stormrider 102?
- Width and turn shape. The 102 runs a longer 17.4-22.3 m radius and suits straighter big-mountain lines; the 108 is wider with a tighter 14.9-19.6 m radius, trading long-arc composure for float and maneuverability.
- Is the Stormrider 108 good on groomers?
- It is deep-snow biased. The one early test ran on firm snow and found it capable at speed, but if the bulk of your skiing is on piste, the Stormrider 95 is the dual-purpose model in the family, aimed at skiers who split time between piste and freeride.
- How much does the Stormrider 108 weigh?
- Stöckli does not publish a weight for this model. The dealer workbook prints figures without stating whether they are per ski or per pair, so we do not quote a number or compare its weight against other skis.
- What lengths does the Stormrider 108 come in?
- Four lengths: 174, 180, 186 and 192 cm, all 137-108-129 mm, with the radius growing from 14.9 m to 19.6 m as length increases. There is nothing under 174 cm; sizing depends on your weight and terrain, and we can match you in the shop.
