2022 Fischer Ranger 92 Ti

The 2022 Fischer Ranger 92 Ti is unchanged from last year, and this is great news for skiers who love the on-piste performance of an all-mountain ski and the versatility of a freeride ski. This ski just blends and blurs so many different attributes and abilities, and for some reason or other, it just doesn’t quite get the attention it deserves. It’s in a fairly competitive field, for one, so it goes up against some heavy hitters for sure, but this Ranger 92 Ti is a scrappy ski that just keeps coming at you. Built with a wood core that has air channels milled out of it, it’s a lighter overall ski than you’d imagine, and they put their shaped Titanal laminate on top that connects to the carbon nose via an air carbon strip. The connectivity of the metal to the carbon makes a lot of sense, and it leads to the smooth, non-chattery nature of the shovel of the ski. The carbon nose is very thin, and you’d think it wouldn’t be so damp, but here we are, and it’s a great ski even on firm and choppy snow.

Matt McAlary skied the 185, and while it’s a bit longer than he normally skis, he did note that it was true to size. He scored the Ranger 92 Ti mostly 4’s out of 5 for stability, quickness, maneuverability, torsional stiffness, edge grip, versatility, and overall impression. These are the types of scores that we like to see out of a true all-mountain ski for sure. Matt notes that “The Ranger 92 Ti is a powerful and nimble all mountain ski that provides a lot of stability and edge grip while allowing for the ability to pivot the ski into shorter turns. It is quicker edge-to-edge and has a lower swing weight than I had originally anticipated which gives the ski a seemingly snappy and nimble feel. The carbon tip paired with the metal laminate provides great vibration dampening. It skied very well on smooth groomers, despite being on the wider end of the spectrum for carving skis, and it handles bumps better than I had expected. I think it's weakness overall is playfulness, but I believe that to be an acceptable trade-off for its other highlighting characteristics such as stability and torsional stiffness. I would recommend this ski for advanced to expert skiers looking for a daily driver that carves very well but wants a ski that can take them all over the mountain with ease.” Nice to see the shout-out for the carbon-to-metal connection, as we feel that’s an important aspect of the build of these skis.

Also on the 185, Phil McGrory liked the size, as that’s pretty normal for him. Like Matt, Phil scored mostly 4’s out of 5, with 3’s given for playfulness and forgiveness, highlighting the more business-like personality and character of the 92 Ti. “The Ranger 92ti gives you a great blend of power, versatility and carveability. The lightweight carbon tip profile gives the ski the ability to cut through crud and chopped up snow but the gradual rocker profile allows the ski to float over softer snow. With titanal layering the ski has plenty of torsional stiffness to stable on hardpacked snow conditions. Great for a high intermediate to expert skier.” That blend and blur is what we like to hear from our testers, especially given the all-mountain intentions and versatile nature of these skis.

There’s a whole lot to like about the Fischer Ranger 92 Ti. Yes, it does get overshadowed by some of the more popular brands and skis, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less valid. It’s like that kid in high school that isn’t as popular as some, but goes about their way with a quieter confidence. Not sure that applies here, but it’s kind of the best way I can think of describing this ski. All I know is that it just works really well and while it is somewhat demanding, it still doesn’t take itself quite so seriously.