THE PEOPLE'S SKI TEST - SCOTT PURE MISSION 98 TI

SCOTT PURE MISSION 98 TI
Category: Freeride
Length Tested: 184
Lengths: 170, 177, 184
Dimensions: 133/98/119 @ 177
Radius: 19m @ 177
MSRP: $959.95
More Info: scott-sports.com

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I dropped into my first run on this noticeably stiff ski: a rained-on, re-frozen, skating rink of a groomer. But to my surprise and delight, not only did it hook up—it cut in like a scalpel. After that, the doctor was in, and the diagnosis was pure addiction. Scott has created a true all-mountain monster with the Pure Mission 98 Ti. Thanks to a super stiff carbon flex and titanium insert underfoot, it could handle anything I would want to throw at it. I like to lay down hard, fast carves, and this ski locked in and blasted through all kinds of nasty while maintaining one of the smoothest turns around. In the off-piste rhubarb it was a precise, agile and lightweight weapon, and provided a stable, damp platform that just kept on delivering. Sure, you might want something wider when it gets a bit deeper, but for me, the Pure Mission 98 Ti was an ideal daily driver for bell-to-bell chairlift laps. —DYLAN STRELIOFF

About This Reviewer:

Dylan Strelioff
Age: 41
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165 lbs
Occupation: Rope Access Welder
Preferred Ski: 90-100mm Underfoot / 180-186cm Length