2026 Head Kore 99 Ti W

Strong, stable, and full of fun, the 2026 Head Kore 99 Ti W is a smooth operator that functions well at high levels of performance. There aren’t a whole lot of women’s skis out there that feature this level of construction and style, putting the well-rounded Kore 99 Ti W in a rare and unique category in the all-mountain world. There’s a lot that can be said about skis in this width range and how they work so well in various conditions and terrain. The idea is that the Kore 99 is happy both on trail and off, allowing skiers to get a best of both worlds type of scenario.

For the most part, these skis are designed and build very similarly to the men’s or unisex Kore series. The main difference is in the core. As opposed to a blend of karuba and beech in the unisex Kore, the women’s version uses poplar and PET (recycled plastic) to power the ski’s energy. Plastic can certainly get a bad reputation when it comes to being utilized in skis, but companies have shown that it actually provides a nice and smooth feel while reducing environmental impacts. We also get two sheets of metal that end just below the tips and above the tails as well as a graphene strip for energy. Tester Catherine Ferguson notes that “it felt heavy but was very playful for a heavy ski.”

At 99 mm underfoot, the Kore 99 Ti W splits the difference between all-mountain and freeride. As the Kore series of skis gets wider, we see more rocker and taper, as the narrower ones are more traditional in nature. As one of the mid-widths in the Kore line, the 99 has an even mix of both. With measurements of 132/99/121 and a 15.6-meter turn radius in the 170, these skis blur the lines between firm and soft snow performance. The metal makes it steady and damp while the rocker allows for more playful and easy skiing. Tester Lauren Morton thinks they work better on “groomers. At longer lengths, they’re not as fun in the bumps and trees but they feel very stable and planted on smoother snow.”

These are high-performance skis for sure. They are suitable for advanced and expert skiers mainly but also have an intermediate application if that skier is looking to improve and has more of an aggressive mindset. There aren’t many with two sheets of metal around, so jump right in and feel the amazing power and dampness of the Kore 99 Ti W.