In the design of special rally-raid vehicles for deserts and ultra-soft surfaces, a widened contact patch combined with a lightweight chassis allows them to glide along dune crests without the front end digging in when accelerating. The Völkl ONE W in 176 cm (116372) brings this flotation physics to untouched mountain snow. Its internal structure incorporates the Multi Layer Woodcore Light wood core: a combination of dense woods in the mounting area to ensure indestructible binding screw retention, fused with selected lightweight woods toward the tips and tails to reduce swing weight and allow skiers to maneuver a ski with a 116 mm waist without excessive physical strain.

Unlike traditional piste skis, the ONE W incorporates Full Rocker technology: a continuous reverse-camber curve from tip to tail that completely eliminates unintentional hooking in challenging snow, crust, or deep powder. This architecture, combined with its tapered sidecut (Taper Shape) of 138-116-130 mm, delivers pure surf-like performance, where skidding, stopping abruptly, or pivoting between trees requires minimal angular effort. The Tough Box Construction shell wraps the core in an impact-resistant fiberglass mesh against hidden rocks or rubbing on lift queues, while the P-Tex 2100 sintered base provides superior glide speed. Sold without bindings (flat skis), it allows the mounting of freeride or alpine touring bindings with 120 mm brakes.

Technical parameters

• Brand and model: Völkl ONE W (Loose skis version without bindings / Flat).

• Manufacturer reference: 116372.

• Available length: 176 cm.

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

• Category: Women's Freeride / Big Mountain & Powder (Twin Tip).

• Skier level: Advanced and expert.

• Waist width: 116 mm (80% untouched snow, powder, and off-piste / 20% soft snow on-piste).

• Geometry dimensions (Sidecut): 138 - 116 - 130 mm.

• Turn radius: 23.5 m (in 176 cm length).

• Tail design: Raised tapered Twin Tip (maneuverability in powder and switch skiing).

• Core structure: Multi Layer Woodcore Light (lightweight selected solid wood core).

• Construction: Tough Box Construction (high-strength fiberglass wrap with vertical sidewalls).

• Profile: Full Rocker (continuous reverse camber for effortless flotation and smooth skidding).

• Base: High molecular-density sintered P-Tex 2100 with maximum wax retention.

• Recommended brake width for mounting: 120 mm (incompatible with brakes narrower than 116 mm; widths over 125 mm are not recommended).