First impression
Whether you like the colour or not is a matter of taste, for me it wasn't a big change after the Salomon QST 106. And if you lose the ski in the powder, you can find it again quite easily. The ski is available in lengths of 182cm and 189cm (my ski). The dimensions are 142/144mm shovel, 115mm waist and 131/132mm tail, with a radius of 23/24m. It is a twin tip rocker with a sandwich sidewall construction and a Paulowina wood laminate. The weight is approx. 1700/1800 grams per ski (manufacturer's specification). Other specialities include a 3Dimension sidecut and a wood core from the tip to the tail. The 3D sidecut is designed to support easy turn initiation (radii in the tip and tail), while the non-tapered area under the binding ensures stability and smoothness. The twin-tip rocker M (there is also an 'L' rocker on other models) ensures optimum, fast floatation and makes the ski very "playful".
The Paulowina core in combination with special laminates makes the ski light, yet torsionally stiff and with good flex behaviour. The manufacturer calls this SSCL P (Sandwich Sidewall Construction Laminate Paulowina). The paulownia tree bell or kiri tree is increasingly used in the ski industry and also in the manufacture of surfboards. The low weight in combination with high tensile strength, elasticity and stability makes the wood so interesting.
Test report
When choosing the ski, I was clearly looking for a powder weapon and I found it. I felt at home with the ski from the very first descent. Some test reports say that it is only for very advanced skiers or experts - I can't confirm that. Nevertheless, you're unlikely to find a complete beginner on powder days in the light forest with the Scrapper...
Before the big snow came in mid-January, we had very changeable conditions: Blown-off ridges, crusts, powder and almost piste conditions. The Scrapper cuts a fine figure in rutted terrain as long as the snow is soft. When it comes to moguls, the ski is simply too wide and too ponderous for me, so I prefer to switch to a ski width under 100mm. But it's not the ski's fault, it's simply down to the conditions, which can't be remedied even with the best construction. It's the same on the piste: It's fun here as long as the edges are sharp, but sharp edges on a freeride ski? Early in the season, I had some very unpleasant contact with stones (see picture), but the ski coped really well with them. It dented the base a little, but there are no marks or cracks on the top and sidewalls. Absolutely solid and stable construction! At first I had groundless concerns due to the weight.
