In powder, the ski floats surprisingly well for its 96mm and you don't need that much speed to turn it cleanly. Short and medium-length radii can be skied in deep powder without any problems, but for long turns it doesn't offer a lot due to its dimensions.
You can also use it in tracked out terrain, the ski can take a lot. And you can even accelerate quite well on firm windswept snow. At a certain speed it starts to flutter a little, but for its length it offers a very satisfyingly smooth ride. You can even carve it on hard piste, even if that's not what it's designed for!
Conclusion
All in all, the ski is quite an all-rounder, regardless of whether you attach it to your backpack, climb up a ridge and then ski down a wind-swept steep gully, or whether you simply want to make a few leisurely turns in the ski resort - the ski will satisfy you. Both beginners and pros will have fun with the Scott Speedguide!
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Low weight
+ Forgiving
+ Versatile
- Longest version only 178cm
Details
RRP: 699.95
Lengths/waistedness/radius/weight (per ski):
167/126,94,116/19m/1160g
173/128,95,117/21m/1220g
178/128,96,117/23m/1280g
Here is the link to the Scott website with more information. Here you can buy the ski from our partner shop Bergzeit.de.
The ski was loaned to PowderGuide by the manufacturer for the test period. You can find out how we test in our test statement.