In high-impact motorsports such as rallycross, a rigid safety cage and body panels designed to withstand direct contact allow vehicles to absorb violent landings after jumps while maintaining immediate acceleration response. The Völkl Bash 81 168 cm applies this mechanical concept to freestyle and park skiing. Its structural base features the Multi Layer Woodcore, which combines dense wood stringers beneath the central mounting area to ensure binding screws withstand torsional forces during hard landings, complemented by more dynamic woods in the tips for responsive flex.

Unlike rocker skis designed exclusively for powder snow, the Bash 81 features a tip-to-tail Full Camber profile: this traditional arch stores energy when the ski is pressured, releasing explosive pop at the jump lip or when launching off features. Its Tough Box construction wraps the core in composite layers that reinforce torsional strength, while its Full Cap finish prevents chipping along the top edges when the skis collide with each other or brush against boxes and rails. Its P-Tex 1100 base offers high abrasion resistance and easy repair for scratches caused by metal rails. Supplied without bindings (flat skis), it allows the skier to center the mount (true center for park) or set it back slightly for all-mountain freestyle, pairing with alpine bindings (Marker Squire 11 or Griffon 13) with 85 mm or 90 mm brakes.

Technical specifications

• Brand and model: Völkl Bash 81 (flat ski version without bindings).

• Manufacturer reference: 120452.

• Available length: 168 cm.

• Bindings: Not included (flat skis to be drilled and custom-mounted in a workshop).

• Category: Freestyle / Park & Pipe / All-Mountain Freestyle.

• Skier level: Intermediate to advanced / expert.

• Waist width: 81 mm (80% snowpark and piste / 20% light off-piste).

• Geometry dimensions (Sidecut): 111 - 81 - 104 mm.

• Turn radius: 18.9 m (in 168 cm length).

• Tail design: Twin Tip (twin-tip design for skiing and landing switch or forward).

• Core structure: Multi Layer Woodcore (layered wood core with dense reinforcement in the central area).

• Structural reinforcement: Tough Box Construction (reinforced torsion box to withstand impacts on features and landings).

• Construction: Full Cap (impact- and chip-resistant wraparound construction).

• Profile: Full Camber (traditional arch along the entire contact length for maximum pop and edge hold).

• Base: High-strength extruded P-Tex 1100 with easy maintenance.

• Weight: ~1650 g per ski in 168 cm (~3300 g for the complete pair).

• Recommended brake width for mounting: 85 mm to 90 mm (incompatible with brakes narrower than 81 mm; widths over 95-100 mm are not recommended).