The Dynastar M-Tour 99 is a fantastic option for skiers who are looking for a ski that can literally do it all. The 50/50 ski was once a dream, but is now way more of a reality with products like the M-Tour 99. Built with a hybrid core consisting of Paulownia wood and Polyurethane material, these skis have a light core that has a surprising amount of stability and power built in. Add to that basalt fibers and a fiberglass laminate, and you've got a pretty darn tough ski coming in at 1300 grams per ski in the 178 cm length. Feel free to put a straight-up tech binding on this 99 for the ultimate in light weight touring capabilities, or use more of a hybrid binding if you're looking to mix it up at the resort as well. Either way you choose, these are some of the most technologically advanced skis on the market right now--offering a ton of touring capabilities combined properly with downhill prowess.
ROCKER PROFILE
Rocker / Camber / Rocker
CORE MATERIALS
PU Hybrid, Basalt Fiber, Fiberglass
PREFERRED TERRAIN
Touring, All Mountain, Powder
Marcus Shakun skied the 178 and noted that it skied true to size, but was too short for him. He scored it 5's out of 5 for quickness, maneuverability, playfulness, and forgiveness. Stability, versatility, and overall impression all got 3's, and that's still pretty good for a ski this light and for a specific need. "I was very impressed with the poise and light weight of the M-Tour 99. I like the M-Pro alpine version of the ski, so it's not that surprising that the tour version works great too. I skied it with the Kingpin bindings, and that seemed to be a good fit for the ski, especially if you're going to be spending any time at the resort riding the lifts at all. If this was my dedicated touring ski, I think I'd go lighter with the binding, but for mixed use, these hybrid bindings bring a lot to the table." It's funny how hard it is to talk about a touring ski without talking about the bindings, but that's kind of where we are with AT stuff in 2022.
Phil McGrory was also on the 178, and like Marcus, noted it was on the short side for him, but still a good length overall. Phil also clicked in with the Kingpin bindings, noting that "they felt really, really light in the tips and tails, but still fairly solid underfoot." Phil scored the M-Tour 99 5's out of 5 for quickness, maneuverability, playfulness, and versatility, with 2's out of 5 for stability, torsional stiffness, and edge hold. For a ski that's supposed to be in more soft-snow conditions, this is not terribly surprising. "The M-Tour 99 is kind of in a class of its own, with an Alpine character and a touring weight, it really is a unique and interesting ski. While I felt that it wasn't quite wide enough for deep snow, it definitely is a good choice for longer tours where weight does help. It's actually pretty stiff, so it becomes pretty quick with the weight, and that's a good thing if you need to make a fast turn in the woods. We have a lot of that in our backcountry here in Vermont, I'm not so sure how it'd translate to more open spaces like in Colorado, but my hunch is that it'll do just fine."
Best-suited for out of bounds skiing, the Dynastar M-Tour 99 occupies a pretty unique place in the ski industry right now, and that's a good thing. Thanks to the shape, profile, and construction of the skis, you're going to be able to access some of the more distant and remote peaks that the winter world has to offer, and you'll be able to ascend with efficiency and descend with confidence on the 2022 Dynastar M-Tour 99.
