2027 Fischer The Curv Noize GT 85

Fischer has had a very strong ski in the mid-80's carving category for a while now, and this new 2027 Curve Noize GT 85 has got to be one of the best. We always talked about the older RC One 86 GT as being one of the stiffest and sturdiest, then the 85 from these past two years as being a bit more flexible and playful. Now we’re back to more strong and powerful, but this time adding Noize Control and more energy to the mix. This is about as confident of a ski as you can get in the mid-80's and it makes a lot of sense for a lot of skiers—mainly those who prefer a wider-bodied ski for frontside carving.

Built with a blend of beech and poplar in the wood core, these skis get two sheets of shaped titanal—one is .5 mm thick and the other is a robust .8 mm. This second sheet gives a ton of stability and damping to the ski and adds some weight too. Fischer’s Noize Control technology is a big story here as it consists of a titanal weave that further reduces chatter and vibrations. Fischer also uses their fiberglass bridge underfoot to stiffen the middle of the ski and provide more torsional responsiveness in a deep carved turn. These are not light, with Fischer stating a 2310 g/ski weight in the 175 cm length. Tester Matt Stromecki notes that there’s “Tons of energy out of the turn here, almost got taken for a ride a couple times. There is some real power here, too. Not the smoothest feeling, but you can harness that reactiveness and turn it into some crazy turns. It was tough to get predictable purchase on the snow conditions, so I bet it hooks up extremely smoothly on more consistent snow. Today, the snow wanted to peel away so in the initiation phase, it was pretty unpredictable and then all of a sudden, you would find purchase and get launched. This was definitely the snow and not the ski. But it was a wild feeling nonetheless.”

At 85 mm underfoot, this is a wide carver for sure. It takes the build and feel of a race ski and then widens it almost to the point of discomfort—as you add mass and volume, you’re adding power as well. In the 175, these skis produce a 15-meter turn radius and they are 100% confident in that claimed arc. We get no rocker or taper here—maybe a bit of taper in the shovel—making the ski feel connected and planted to whatever type of snow you find yourself on. While the width may seem wide for strictly groomers, the build is a bit unnerving for any real kind of off-piste activities. Hans de Boer seems to understand this, noting that “This is one of those skis where I had to readjust how I skied. First time on a ski with a tighter turn radius than 18m, so it took about half the run to find the sweet spot. Being a bit lazier of a skier, I typically try to stand neutral (a little forward, but a relaxed stance). It wasn't until I started to lean a bit harder into the front of my boot that I was able to get this ski to come alive. But once I did, boy howdy, did it make some really nice turns. Once on edge, it was really fun to see how the turn changed as you rolled them up more on edge. Stay in the front and they are a lot of fun. Go into the backseat and they'll shut you down in a hurry.”

If you’re in the market for complete and total confidence in an on-trail setting, look no further than the 2027 Fischer Curv Noize GT 85. While there’s the capability for off-trail or all-mountain applications, those are certainly reserved for seasoned vets or skiers who understand that the non-groomer portion of this ski is more of a liability than a benefit. Either way, these GT 85’s bring the heat when it comes to linking purely amazing and awesome carved turns.