2027 Fischer The Curv GT 80

The 2027 Fischer Curv GT 80 has all the same pep and energy as it did last year, but this time we get a new graphic and new sizing that reflects its unisex designation. By absorbing the GT 80 W’s lengths, this ski now encompasses all that’s good about versatile frontside carving. At 80 mm underfoot, these skis are quick, precise, and agile all while being able to hold a strong edge on very firm snow.

These skis are built with a blend of poplar and beech and use one sheet of .5 mm thick shaped titanal. They’re still on the stiffer side but end up being more electric and energetic than their wider counterpart that has more metal. Fischer also uses their Diagofiber in these skis, placing fiberglass stringers in a cross-hatched format for increased strength and pop. Fischer lists the weight of these skis at 1950g in the 173 cm length, so they’ve got some stability to them albeit in a more approachable manner. We got some great feedback from Greg Petrics who has a strong racing background: “This ski is a more piste oriented version of the Fischer GT 85, but which also offers some "all mountain performance". I liked the ski a good bit more than the GT 85 from Fischer. I could imagine myself skiing more of the mountain with this ski than the GT 85. This ski is for performance mostly on piste, but with the ability to duck in the woods and into the off piste terrain. I liked this ski a good bit more than the Fischer The Curv GT 85. This ski just had more piste performance and yet also felt more versatile. The piste performance still isn't high like a Rossi Forza 70 or even a Volkl Peregrine 80 or 82. But it is still pretty high all things considered. I was also surprised to find this ski feel nimbler and forgiving in some bumps in the trees between Perry Merrill and gondolier than the GT 85 from Fischer. I thought it would be the other way around, but here we are.”

At 80 mm underfoot, these skis are quick from edge to edge and like to dig in as a result. While Fischer notes an “on-piste rocker” profile, these are, for the most part, fully rockered and non-tapered. The tails are quite square and grippy while the shovel has a rounder shape but no real early taper. With a long effective edge, these skis show off their smoothness and predictability. The Curv GT 80 uses sidecut measurements of 131/80/113 to generate a 14.5-meter turn radius in the 173, showing its preference for a mid-radius arc. Tester Fiona Reed notes that “This was a nice frontside carving ski although again, I really don’t always understand the use case of the low 80s width. It was pretty directional, stable on edge, rail-able, though not quite as quick edge to edge as I would have liked or as something a little narrower might have been. It definitely flies down the groomers and can achieve a pretty fast speed while feeling very in control, though I think in perfect conditions it would probably be possible to top out this ski. Already felt pretty stable at 168 so don’t think I would size up, especially since it’s not rockered.”

The Fischer Curv GT 80 separates itself from other skis in this range through its more flexible and energetic nature. While you’re not getting full-on top end power out of it, it definitely has more than enough to satisfy the needs and wants of an advanced and expert skier. It could be a good option for an intermediate skier who’s planning on improving rapidly and wants a ski that’ll grow with them, but for the most part, a skilled skier will benefit the most here.