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Gear Review | Scott Scrapper 115

A light, playful freerider for almost all occasions

by Steffen Kruse 02/23/2019
Two seasons ago, Scott launched the Scrapper 115, the little brother of the Scrapper 124, which was a huge success: The ski is light, robust, playful and stable at the same time. I put this season's ski to the test, or rather under my feet.

Tester and test conditions

I have the ski resort right on my doorstep, have used the Scrapper around 25 times, weigh 85kg, am 1.86m tall and am not exactly known in the PowderGuide editorial team for my gentle skiing style. I'm quite active on my skis and tend to be a fast skier. So far, on the better days, I've mostly been out on a Salomon QST 106, which I'm still completely convinced of.

I have used the Scrapper on good powder days for classic, lift-assisted and altitude-eating freeriding, as well as for touring (maximum 1,500 metres). The snow conditions ranged from "still slightly rocky" to "snorkel alert" and "killer crust" to firn conditions. The connection between me and the ski is an ATK Freerider 14, which is a different matter, but this combination works really well for me, offers good power transmission, is stable and reliably holds the gliding wood on the foot.

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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.

During the heavy snowfall in January, the ski was in use almost every day. I was mostly out and about in rather open forest (full throttle, stability), with some narrower passages (quick changes of direction, agility). The ski fulfilled these requirements perfectly. The Scrapper is a real fun machine, it invites you to go full throttle through the woods, jump pillows and play with the terrain. It floats quickly and is easy to manoeuvre even at lower speeds. For me, this is where the ski is at home. Although it is said that it also has its strengths in high-speed bigturns, I can't fully confirm this. I don't really think that's a bad thing - the ski covers so many facets that the construction reaches its limits at some point. At very high speeds on steep, open slopes, the ski became unsteady under my feet and required precise guidance. Not impossible, but you have to be aware of this.

In the last two weeks I have been using the ski more and more for ski touring, which is also a favourite area of use for the Scrapper 115 due to its low weight. The question of what these holes at the tip and tail are for becomes clear at the latest when skinning up. Scott has designed a special system for quickly locking/removing the skins, provided you buy the Scott skins (Kohla).

If we don't get any really significant fresh snow in the near future, I'll switch back to a narrower touring ski. But that's also a matter of taste, a good colleague of mine does everything with the Scrapper 115, including spring and alpine tours.

Conclusion

If you're looking for a "crowbar" for bigturns, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this ski. For everyone else who is looking for a super robust, versatile, lightweight ski for almost all uses, this ski is an absolute buy with guaranteed fun.

Advantages and disadvantages

+Low weight

+Very solid construction

+Wide range of applications

+playful, manoeuvrable

-limited highspeed bigturn suitability

Details

RRP                     579.95 euros

Lengths                  182cm, 189cm

Shape                    Shovel 142/144, centre 115/116, ski end 131/132

Radius                    23/24

Weight                1700/1800 gr (per ski) Manufacturer's specification

Construction       Sandwich side panel construction, paulownia laminate

Here is the link to Scott's website with more information. Here is a video with Fabian Lentsch in which the Scrapper 115 is used.

The ski was provided to PowderGuide by the manufacturer free of charge for testing. You can find out how we tested it in our test statement.

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