Backcountry Beta: Route Finding and CalTopo Demo
For our February Backcountry Beta event, guest speaker Erin Hennesy from Vntr Birds explored one of the most important topics in backcountry safety: terrain selection. Watch the recording here!
YOUR NEW BEST BUDDY
Rafiki means “friend” in Swahili and pays tribute to the trees that we plant in Kenya for every ski and snowboard we make. Indeed, this surfy pow slayer will be your best buddy when the snow flies.
✔️ Ample tips and waists provide a floaty ride, while pared-down tails make for quick release and instant control
✔️ Medium turn radius ensures easy turn initiation in many conditions, without comprising stability and control, especially at speed
✔️ Early-rise tip profile is a directional shape that pairs off-piste stability and soft snow performance with control
✔️ Rocker in the tips handles crud and bumps upfront and provides maximum float in the soft snow; slightly eased tails enhance control
✔️ Camber underfoot allows you to have full control on groomers
✔️ Sandwich construction with a full-width triaxial fiberglass layup
✔️ Blended wood core is composed of FSC certified poplar and birch that improves stability in firm and variable conditions
✔️ Graphics by Coalition Snow Creative Director Lauren Bello Okerman
Rocker - Tip Rocker – 420 mm | Camber – +2 mm | Tail Rocker – 330 mm
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Sidecut - The 18-21m sidecut on the Rafiki has a longer, medium turn radius. This sweet spot ensures easy turn initiation in many conditions, without comprising stability and control, especially at speed.
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Core - FSC Certified Poplar and Birch
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Laminates - Triaxial Fiberglass Laminate
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Sidewalls - ABS Sidewalls
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Base - IS 7500 Sintered
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Edges - 2mm full wrapped steel edges
Not sure if this is the ski for you? Deep dive into the differences between all of our models in this handy flow chart.
Compare specs across all of our models here and find mounting info for your binding placement too.
Not sure what size is right for you? Check out our size guide here and learn how to choose the right size ski.
PLAYFUL & FRIENDLY
The Rafiki floats through powder and crushes the courduroy. This pivoty and nimble ski will float you through Hokkaido deep drifts, twist through tight trees and bumps, and still carve a groomer with ease.
For our February Backcountry Beta event, guest speaker Erin Hennesy from Vntr Birds explored one of the most important topics in backcountry safety: terrain selection. Watch the recording here!
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