Fischer’s Watea 84 Alpine Ski puts the hurt on the entire mountain. The Watea 84 excels at all-mountain terrain and has a quick turn initiation for a snappy, light feel and great versatility. Fischer's carbon I-Beam technology replaces sections of the wood core with Airweight carbon stringers that lighten the load in fluffy powder, but rail out hardpack with plenty of stability at speed. The Watea 84 might not be as beefy underfoot as your pow boards, but its capability in all types of snow makes it a favorite among resort skiers and backcountry enthusiasts.
Bottom Line: The Watea 84—a versatile all-mountain charger with a proven pedigree.
For 3 years I have ski the Fischer Atua (my backcountry ski) and Kahua (my resort ski). And I have been LUCKY that my wife has tolerated my LOVE affair with these two trustworthy partners.
I was hesitant to go below 90 mm of waist on a ski for backcountry, but I really needed a ski that allow me to use ski crampons with my Silvretta bindings.
During the last two weeks I skied powder (in MAY!), and the skis are pure FUN. Very lively. They ski very well on steep and corn terrain, and they handle short turns with precision. But in the soft pow, these skis love to bounce in the snow.
I have the 84 as my everything ski. It is perfect for the day when you go out for a little bit of everything. It can carve, hit the bumps and poke around in the trees for those hidden powder shots. Then maybe you hike for a chute and it turns out to be light on the shoulders. Good performance everywhere.
