Head Kore 105 Review | 2025 Forecast Ski Test

HEAD KORE 105
Category: Freeride
Gender: Unisex
Abilities: Intermediate / Advanced
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184, 191
Length Tested: 184
Dimensions: 135/105/125 @ 184
Turn Radius: 17.8m @ 184
Weight: 1,840g @ 184 (per ski)
Core: Graphene / Carbon / Karuba-Poplar
MSRP: $899 CAD
More Info: head.com

A worthy member of the Kore lineup, the Head Kore 105 might be the most versatile of the bunch. A no bullshit charger that was equally exciting to carve down groomers as it was to smash off-piste, I found this year’s model floated a little easier than previous versions of the Kore 105. Whether it's a little lighter, or the tip is a hair softer, it’s a better powder ski than its predecessors, without sacrificing anything anywhere else. But don't get the wrong impression. It's still a stiff ski throughout, and the harder I bent it, it the hungrier it got. I like to get low and ski aggressively, which is the perfect style for this ski. I could really drive them, and like the Kore 111 preferred mounting them a little forward of recommended, as it allowed me to break the tails free a little faster, which was handy when I didn’t want to slow down in tight trees. I can't say enough good things about this ski, and here’s hoping Head never stops making it. —John Truden

Reviewer: John Truden
Age: 33
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 190 lbs
Occupation: Rope Access Tech / Ski Patroller
Years Skiing: 29
Preferred Ski: 186cm Length / 110mm Underfoot
Preferred Terrain / Conditions: Technical Steeps / Powder

Location: Red Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C., Canada