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.
