Armada Locator 112 Ski 2024

Specs Technology FAQs When deep powder is in the forecast and big terrain is on the menu, reach for the Locator 112. Somewhere out there, just over the next ridge, is the line you've been waiting your whole life to ski. Maybe it's a perfect pillow field, or a straight line chute with serious implications. Whatever it is, there's certainly not a chairlift that goes to the top of it, and it's certainly not the type of thing you want to be skiing on dinky little skimo planks. To help you find the nirvana you've been seeking, Armada has developed a new line of touring skis. The Armada Locator 112 Skis are the big guns of the new Locator series. They're wide and beefy for float and power charging the fall line and surfing through soft snow, but they also are remarkably light to make the skin track a breeze. SPECS Rocker Type EST Freeride Rocker - Forebody rocker and extra tip taper combine to create EST for optimized float in the soft stuff. Positive camber under foot with no tail rocker ensures these skis stay on rails when carving is the priority. Core Caruba Core - Armada's lightest wood species creates the best uphill feel while retaining the power and dampness required for descending in the gnarliest of terrain. This core makes no concessions in its quest to be ultralight. Laminates TI Binding Dampener - Below the binding, a sandwich of rubber, titanal, and finally more rubber works to dampen vibration that otherwise chatters into your bots and shortens your day. Ski bell to bell with extra damping provided. Carbon Reinforcement - Specially placed carbon stringers add pop and stiffness without adding weight. Base Comp Series Base - Sintered UHMW polyethylene with added carbon aids in speed and durability on snow. Edges 1.7 Lightweight Edge - Light and strong, these heat-treated edges effect the feel of the ski minimally to ensure a snappy, lightweight feel. Additional Features AR Bat Tail Self Center Tail Clip Design The Big-Mountain Powder Ski for Heard-Charging, Human-Powered Adventures. With a modern shape optimized for huge float and high speeds thanks to a longer radius and lower profile camber and rocker, the big dog of the Locator Series is primed for those dream days when everything lines up. A touring-focused design with a lightweight construction means even though the 112 devours descents it's efficient on the uptrack and serves up no-nonsense performance for when the backcountry demands your ultimate attention. That's a good thing because chances are you're going to want to take another lap. TECHNOLOGY Caruba Core Our highest performing, lightest weight wood core. Sustainable as regrowth is up to 5 times faster than poplar. Comp Series Base Sintered UHMW polyethylene with added carbon aids in speed and durability on snow Ti Binding Dampener Below the binding, a sandwich of rubber, titanal, and finally more rubber works to dampen vibration that otherwise chatters into your bots and shortens your day. Ski bell to bell with extra damping provided.