The 2024 Dynastar M-Tour 108 is a fantastic example of how modern ski building technology merges with touring properties. The M-Tour 108 is a bit different than some other hybrid touring skis out there in that this one is partially inspired by the M-Free 108 but has a lot of its own attributes that allow it to be a stand-alone model as well. A lot of companies simply take an existing model and lighten the load, but the M-Tour 108 is more individualistic than that. The touring aspect of Dynastar as a whole is rather robust, mainly because of the Chamonix-inspired ski philosophy. There’s a lot more up and downhill skiing in the French Alps, and Dynastar has been at the forefront of this movement more than a lot of other companies. As such, they’re able to make a clean and specific ski for approaching and attacking distant mountain peaks without losing downhill performance. Additionally, they’re able to include new construction technology into this ski that allows for not only a lighter weight overall, but also a more eco-friendly design.

The main story here about the build is the Hybrid 2.0 core. We see this technique in the new M-Cross series of skis as well, but the general theory is that Dynastar is using more of a milling and joinery technique in order to bond the wood core laminates to each other rather than glue and fiberglass. This reduces materials used that are normally not as good for the environment and also increases the overall cohesiveness of the core products. In addition, they use their polyurethane material along the sides of the ski in order to boost smoothness and energy without adding much weight. This PU hybrid core is found in most all of Dynastar’s other skis, and we’ve been very impressed with how it’s worked in them, so it’s no wonder that it’ll be successful here as well. We also get a full length of unidirectional fiberglass to stiffen the mix. Even with all this tech in the build, it still is a very light ski, with the 179 sitting on the scale at 1450 grams per ski, keeping it just under the 1500-gram mark that we normally reference when determining a ski’s uphill capacities.

In terms of shaping, the ski takes more notes from the existing M-Free 108 and its playful and floaty nature. The stiffness is more pronounced in the M-Tour and while it doesn’t contain the full splay and rocker of the M-Free, it’s still a decent floater especially from the shovel. At 107 mm underfoot in the 179, the ski produces a 20-meter turn radius. This straighter cut is important from an uphill perspective as it keeps the ski on a more efficient path. Additionally, in a downhill format, the longer arc puts more emphasis on the skier and their ability to make drifty and smeary turns mainly since the ultimate goal is to find yourself in deeper and softer snow. In the tip, the rocker is more pronounced while the flat tail allows for better grip from the skin. We get the tail skin notch to nod to the touring aspect of the ski, and the shovel is the progressive part of the profile.

As more of a dedicated touring ski rather than a hybrid version, the 2024 Dynastar M-Tour 108 has a narrower overall audience. That’s okay, mainly because what it does well is a very specific thing. The good thing here is that skiers can expect excellent and efficient touring capabilities, and while the resort aspect of the ski is downgraded slightly, that’s not really the point. As a result, this ski will be better on the feet of more advanced and expert touring skiers who know what they want and what they’re looking for.