Sport Performance Long Turn

Looking for a high-end speed machine that lets centrifugal forces pull at you – while still offering a versatile and fun skiing experience? Then this is the ski category for you. Here, race performance meets versatility! Our testers were impressed by these 14 SPLT innovations, even if they vary in tuning and character.

The versatile racer for long, full-throttle days

This ski delivers stability and confidence in medium and long turns at high speed.
It’s a Giant Slalom-inspired model that requires less energy to steer, making it perfect for long days of fast skiing.

Strengths

  • Thrives at high speeds and larger radii.
  • Softer flex makes it more forgiving and versatile than RS skis.
  • Handles all piste conditions, including chopped snow.
  • Performs well in skidded short turns.

Weaknesses

  • Needs a certain speed to reach full potential.
  • Even though the flex is not as hard as that of an RS ski, it still requires strength and fitness.
  • In off-piste skiing it demands good technique.

Recommended Length: Sporty, technically skilled skiers choose between 175 and 180 cm. The rule is: the shorter, the more manoeuvrable the ski will be.

Sport Performance Long Turn Products

K2

Disruption MTi

Carving behaviour
950 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: Comp 12 FDT
Tested sidecut: 118 - 74 - 103
Black Crows

Sato

Carving behaviour
699 (flat 599) €
Price (with binding)
Binding: NR Strive 13 GW Demo
Tested sidecut: 129 - 90 - 115
Volkl

Racetiger RC

Carving behaviour
880 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: vMotion 12 GW
Tested sidecut: 122 - 69 - 100
Stockli

Laser SX

Short turns
1,599 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: SRT12
Tested sidecut: 119 - 70 - 99
Salomon

S/Race GS 12

Carving behaviour
950 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: I12 GW
Tested sidecut: 115 - 68 - 97
ROSSIGNOL

FORZA 70 TI

Carving behaviour
950 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: SPX 14 Konect GW
Tested sidecut: 134 - 77 - 110
NORDICA

SPITFIRE DC 74 Pro FDT

Carving behaviour
950 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: XCell 12
Tested sidecut: 124 - 74 - 104
Kastle

RX11

Carving behaviour
999 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: K12 TRI GW
Tested sidecut: 113 - 68 - 97
HEAD

Supershape e-Speed

Carving behaviour
900 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: PrD 12
Tested sidecut: 119 - 68 - 102
Fischer

RC4 Noize LT

Carving behaviour
1000 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: RC4 Z12 GW
Tested sidecut: 109 - 66 - 97
Elan

Primetime 55 Edition

Carving behaviour
999.95 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: EMX 12.0 Fusion
Tested sidecut: 121 - 69 - 102
Dynastar

SPEED COURSE MASTER GS

Carving behaviour
1050 €
Price (with binding)
Binding: SPX 14 Konect GW
Tested sidecut: 115 - 70 - 98