In automotive engineering applied to agile coupés for all types of terrain, incorporating a central structural reinforcement over a lightweight chassis makes it possible to absorb bumps in the asphalt without burdening the driver with the fatigue or extreme stiffness of a track vehicle. The Völkl Yumi 168 cm brings this behavior to all-mountain skiing and light freeride. Its Multi Layer Woodcore strategically distributes dense woods under the waist to firmly anchor the binding screws, combined with lightweight, responsive woods in the tip and tail for a natural turn initiation.

To maintain effective damping without increasing weight, it features Titanal Band technology: a central Titanal alloy strip running along the ski that smooths vibrations over variable or hard snow, providing stable tracking with its 18.5 m radius in this 168 cm length. Its Tip & Tail Rocker profile with traditional camber underfoot maintains effective edge hold on groomed slopes while facilitating fluid turns and controlled skids off-piste. Supplied without bindings (flat skis), it allows you to choose and mount alpine bindings (such as Marker Squire 11) or hybrid/touring bindings, selecting brake widths of 85 mm or 90 mm.

Technical specifications

• Brand and model: Völkl Yumi (Flat version without bindings).

• Manufacturer reference: 118418.

• Available length: 168 cm (only size in stock).

• Bindings: Not included (flat skis for drilling and workshop mounting).

• Category: Versatile All-Mountain / Freeride (women's line / lightweight all-round).

• Skier level: Intermediate to advanced.

• Waist width: 84 mm.

• Dimensions (Sidecut): 123 - 84 - 104 mm.

• Turning radius: 18.5 m (in 168 cm length).

• Core construction: Multi Layer Woodcore (dense ash underfoot and dynamic poplar at the ends).

• Structural reinforcement: Titanal Band (longitudinal metal reinforcement that filters out irregularities without becoming overly stiff).

• Construction: Full Sidewall (full vertical sidewalls for consistent lateral power transmission).

• Profile: Tip & Tail Rocker (progressive rise in the tip and tail with traditional camber under the boot).

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

• Weight: ~1540 g per ski in 168 cm (~3080 g per pair).

• Recommended brake width for mounting: 85 mm to 90 mm (incompatible with brakes narrower than 84 mm; brakes wider than 95-100 mm are not recommended).