In high-performance off-road motorsport, equipping a vehicle with a chassis featuring a balanced wheelbase, wide track dimensions and a progressive damping setup makes it possible to devour uneven terrain and soft dunes at high speed without losing directional stability or overloading the driver. The Völkl Kiku 170 cm applies this mechanical architecture to freeride and powder skiing. Inside, it houses the proven Multi Layer Woodcore, which combines dense ash and beech strips beneath the binding area to ensure an immovable screw hold, together with selected poplar in the tip and tail to maintain lightness and consistent elastic flex.

Unlike traditional skis with rigid camber, the Kiku stands out for its Full Rocker (Extended Low Profile) profile: a gentle, progressive and continuous rise from the center toward the ends that enables frictionless glide, instant transitions from skidding to carved turns, and intuitive maneuverability on open faces, couloirs and snowy forests. Its structure incorporates Powered by Carbon reinforcement through a wraparound Tough Box mesh, which provides torsional stiffness and lively response when the ski flexes, ensuring firm support on hard or crusty snow when edging. As it is sold without bindings (flat skis), it allows the skier to drill and mount bindings according to their style (centered for modern freeride or classic for deep powder) using alpine bindings (Marker Griffon 13, Jester 16) or freetouring bindings (Marker Kingpin, Duke PT) with 110 mm brakes.

Technical parameters

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

• Manufacturer reference: 113370.

• Available length: 170 cm.

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

• Category: Freeride / Powder / Deep snow (women's line / versatile freeride).

• Skier level: Advanced to expert.

• Waist width: 106 mm (20% piste / 80% off-piste and powder).

• Geometry dimensions (Sidecut): 139 - 107 - 123 mm.

• Turn radius: 20.9 m (in 170 cm length).

• Core structure: Multi Layer Woodcore (high-density beech and ash beneath the bindings with dynamic poplar at the tips).

• Structural reinforcement: Powered by Carbon / Tough Box Construction (carbon-reinforced torsion box for responsiveness and strength).

• Construction: Continuous vertical sidewalls for direct power transmission and grip on steep slopes.

• Profile: Full Rocker / ELP (Extended Low Profile: full gentle rocker that maximizes flotation and makes pivoting easier).

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

• Weight: ~1950 g per ski in 170 cm (~3900 g for the complete pair).

• Recommended brake width for mounting: 110 mm (incompatible with standard 90 mm or 100 mm brakes; widths above 115-120 mm are not recommended).