Sentient 136/108/124
A big mountain ski with all-mountain roots.
The Sentient
A big mountain ski with all-mountain roots.
The Sentient is the Artifact’s bigger, burlier sibling. We built this ski to tackle big mountain lines all around the world, but it has all-mountain roots. With its larger turn radius, the Sentient will charge hard down the fall line with speed and stability.
Specifications
Length (cm) 168 178 185
Turning Radius(m) 22 26 28
Don’t let the size of this ski fool you, the Sentient is still built to be an everyday ski. The traditional camber and long usable edge make for a ski which transitions effortlessly from turn to turn. With its slightly rockered tip and tail, and 108 mm of width underfoot, it blasts through crud, and lays down beautiful, floaty turns in deep powder.
We did a lot of research on optimal width of skis, both in the shop and on the hill. We skied skinny skis. We skied outrageously fat skis. There’s been a lot of action in the super fat world recently. But we think 108—with a touch of rocker—is the perfect width—even when the powder is bottomless and blower. More than that is overkill, excess ski that isn’t really helping you make a more perfect turn. Less than that and you’re not going to get optimal float when the snow is fresh.
Do you live and ski out West? Or do you like a slightly beefier ski back home in New England? This is your quiver-of-one. Ski it everyday. We promise you’ll love it.
Price: $1650.00
