Karly Acker


Karly Acker skied with GS race poles during our entire test. If that doesn’t convince you of her dedication to the sport of ski racing, nothing will. Karly is a retired ski racer who works as the U14 ski coach as the Mount Mansfield Ski Club, an elite ski racing organization. She learned to ski in central Vermont at Pico and Killington. When asked what her preferred terrain is she answered both “perfect groomers” and “deep pow!” Karly’s racing background is prevalent when trying to keep up with her on steep slopes. Her typical ski of choice for a day of all mountain skiing is the Volkl Kenja, although you’ll often find her on race skis.

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Skis Tested

2018 Blizzard Black Pearl 98 Women’s Skis

2018 Blizzard Black Pearl 98 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 135/98/119 mm Radius: 15 m at 166 cm Lengths: 152, 159, 166, 173 cm

2018 Blizzard Sheeva 10 Women’s Skis

2018 Blizzard Sheeva 10 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 131.5/102/121.5 mm at 164 cm Radius: 14.5 m at 164 cm Lengths: 156, 164, 172 cm

2018 Dynastar Legend W 84 Women’s Skis

2018 Dynastar Legend W 84 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 123/84/106 mm Radius: 17 m at 177 cm Lengths: 149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm

2018 Elan Ripstick 86W Women’s Skis

2018 Elan Ripstick 86W Women's Skis
Dimensions: 123/86/112 mm at 158 cm Radius: 15 m at 158 cm Lengths: 142, 150, 158, 166, 174 cm

2018 Head Wild Joy Women’s Skis

2018 Head Wild Joy Women's Skis
Dimensions: 139/90/119 mm at 168 cm Radius: 14.4 m at 168 cm Lengths: 153, 158, 163, 173 cm

2018 K2 Fulluvit 95 Women’s Skis

2018 K2 Fulluvit 95 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 132/95/115 mm Radius: 14 m at 170 cm Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177 cm

2018 K2 OooLaLuv 85 Ti Women’s Skis

2018 K2 Ooolaluv 85 Ti Women's Skis
Dimensions: 126/85/114 mm Radius: 14 m at 163 cm Lengths: 156, 163, 170 cm

2018 Nordica Astral 84 Women’s Skis

2018 Nordica Astral 84 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 120/84/105 mm at 165 cm Radius: 15 m at 165 cm Lengths: 144, 151, 158, 165, 172 cm

2018 Nordica Santa Ana 100 Women’s Skis

2018 Nordica Santa Ana 100 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 131/100/119 mm at 169 cm Radius: 15.5 m 169 cm Lengths: 153, 161, 169, 177 cm

2018 Rossignol Soul 7 HD Skis

2018 Rossignol Soul 7 HD Skis
Dimensions: 136/106/126 mm Radius: 18 m at 180 cm Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm

2018 Rossignol Temptation 84 HD Women’s Skis

2018 Rossignol Temptation 84 HD Women's Skis
Dimensions: 133/84/120 mm Radius: 13 m at 162 cm Lengths: 146, 154, 162, 170

2018 Salomon QST Lumen 99 Women’s Skis

2018 Salomon QST Lumen 99 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 134/99/116 mm at 167 cm Radius: 19 m Lengths: 159, 167, 174 cm

2018 Volkl 100Eight W Women’s Skis

2018 Volkl 100Eight W Women's Skis
Dimensions: 141/108/124 mm Radius: 16.7 m at 165 cm Lengths: 157, 165, 173 cm

2018 Volkl 90Eight W Women’s Skis

2018 Volkl 90Eight W Women's Skis
Dimensions: 133/98/116 mm Radius: 15.9 m at 163 cm Lengths: 156, 163, 170 cm

2018 Volkl Aura Women’s Skis

2018 Volkl Aura Women's Skis
Dimensions: 132/100/118 mm Radius: 19.3 m at 163 cm Lengths: 156, 163, 170 cm

2018 Volkl Confession Skis

2018 Volkl Confession Skis
Dimensions: 144/117/133 mm Radius: 23.8 m at 186 cm Lengths: 179, 186, 193 cm

2018 Volkl Yumi Women’s Skis

2018 Volkl Yumi Women's Skis
Dimensions: 123/84/104 mm Radius: 15.8 m at 161 cm Lengths: 147, 154, 161, 168 cm