The 2027 Kastle Transcend 98 with Tyrolia Attack 14 GW Bindings was built for soft snow and variable terrain. Twin rocker shaping, zoned titanal placement, and a poplar and beech wood core give this freeride ski a playful, surfy personality with the structure underneath to handle speed and chop. We paired the Transcend 98 with the Tyrolia Attack 14 GW because of the Attack’s light weight, reliability, and ease-of-use for all mountain and freeride skiers. Additionally, ample elastic travel and direct power transmission function to ensure these bindings cater perfectly to the needs of demanding freeriders.

Why we like it:

Powerzone Titanal is the construction story. Instead of running full sheets end to end, Kastle puts metal where it does work, underfoot for energy transfer, tapering it out toward the tip and tail to keep the ends light. That is how a freeride ski grips when asked and still avoids feeling like a tank in fresh snow.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert skiers who spend a real share of the day off the trail and want confidence at speed alongside a loose feel in powder. Sidecountry, backcountry, slarves, drops; this ski is in.

Highlights:

Twin Rocker is the headline, with meaningful rise in both tip and tail, and it is what makes the Transcend 98 feel loose and slashy in soft snow where you want the ends riding above the surface. Powerzone Titanal placed strategically rather than in full sheets pairs with the Twin Core's alternating poplar and beech for a varied flex profile that stays composed. Hollowtech 2.0 in the shovel keeps swing weight reasonable for a 98 mm waist, and the Armoclad Sidewall is tougher than the Powerzone Sidewall used across the Sublime line, which makes sense given the rocks and crud a ski like this will inevitably meet. Hook Free Shovel and Tail complete the shape, letting both ends leave a turn smoothly instead of catching while you slide through chop. Set against the Paragon in the lineup, the Transcend is the modern, smearable one: more playful, more surfy, less locked-in. With a low stand height of just 17 millimeters, the 2027 Tyrolia Attack 14 offers an impressively close connection to the snow, delivering precise power transmission and a confident, locked-in feel. The FR Pro3 toe piece allows for a full 180 degrees of boot release, enhancing safety in a variety of fall scenarios, while the AFS (Anti-Friction Slider) ensures reliable re-centering and consistent release characteristics. Built to withstand hard use, the Attack 14 combines durability with performance, making it a go-to option for aggressive skiers who demand trust in their gear.

Things to consider:

The rocker profile behind its soft-snow talent also removes edge contact on hard pack, so a home mountain made mostly of groomers points you elsewhere. This width runs a little beyond true one-ski-quiver territory for anyone who skis a lot of firm conditions. Twin Rocker brings playfulness, but it can feel less settled at the very top of the speed range than a more cambered freeride ski.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Deep rise in the tip and tail shortens what actually contacts the snow, so stay with your normal size, and choosing the shorter of two options will not cost the stability it would on a flatter ski.