{"id":2593825,"date":"2022-08-30T12:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/?p=2593825"},"modified":"2022-08-30T00:12:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T06:12:48","slug":"stockli-nela-96-2023-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/snow-sports-gear\/stockli-nela-96-2023-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 St\u00f6ckli Nela 96 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This article was first published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skimag.com\/\">SkiMag.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Scores (out of 10)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Overall Score:<\/strong> 8.08<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rank:<\/strong> #5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Versatility:<\/strong> 8<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crud Performance:<\/strong> 8.5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Playfulness:<\/strong> 6.75<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsiveness:<\/strong> 8.75<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hard-Snow Integrity:<\/strong> 9.25<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quickness:<\/strong> 7.75<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stability at Speed:<\/strong> 9.5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carving:<\/strong> 9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flotation:<\/strong> 5.75<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgiveness:<\/strong> 5.75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Specs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> $<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,149<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lengths:<\/strong> 156, 164, 172<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong> 134-96-121<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radius:<\/strong> 15.8m (164)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Level:<\/strong> Advanced to Expert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In a Nutshell<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Crud Performance (#1), Stability at Speed (#1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cons:<\/strong> Playfulness (#16), Forgiveness (#18)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stoeckli.ch\/usen\/ski\/ski\/allmountain\/nela-96?utm_medium=editorial&#038;utm_source=outside-mag&#038;utm_term=gear&#038;utm_campaign=ogg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The St\u00f6ckli Nela 96 didn\u2019t win the women\u2019s all-mountain category again this year, but let\u2019s be clear: Testers still love this ski. It\u2019s billed as an all-mountain powder ski in Europe because it\u2019s the widest option in the women\u2019s Nela line and features a lighter core construction (for a St\u00f6ckli ski) and tip and tail rocker. But like all St\u00f6ckli thoroughbreds, the Nela 96 also rails on hardpack and on edge, earning it the highest scores in Stability at Speed and Hard-Snow Integrity among this year\u2019s crop of women\u2019s all-mountain skis. \u201cI expected this ski to perform well on hardpack and whip around like a sports car, and it didn\u2019t disappoint,\u201d said tester Avery Pesce, an expert skier and head buyer for Boston Ski and Tennis in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it\u2019s much more versatile than the traditional St\u00f6ckli ski with a one-track mind to slice up groomers. The ski\u2019s tip and tail rocker amount to less effective edge on the ski and encourage smearing and pivoting, which makes skiing bumps and tackling crud not only doable, but enjoyable. In fact, this ski really shines in tracked-out terrain like skied-out trees and in heavy, cut-up snow. Testers were so impressed with this ski\u2019s knack for smoothing out the ride when you crank up the speed or the going gets tough that they also gave it the highest scores in Crud Performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/snow-sports-gear\/best-womens-all-mountain-skis\/\" rel=\"noopener\">See How the St\u00f6ckli Nela 96 Compares to Its Competition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Where this ski falls a little short is in the approachability and agility departments. While it\u2019s definitely more user-friendly than the St\u00f6ckli skis of yore, it\u2019s still not the most playful, intuitive, or forgiving tool around. Testers predominantly describe the Nela 96 as dependable and balanced rather than nimble and energetic, with some commenting that this ski excels in open terrain where you can let her run as opposed to tight, technical terrain where she\u2019s a little more work. Strong skiers who know how to bend a ski will be able to tap into the Nela 96\u2019s playful side, but intermediates may find this ski a little stiff and burly on anything but groomed terrain.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason testers recommend it for advanced and expert skiers who like to charge and need one ski to handle the whole mountain. If you\u2019re ready to drive a sports car, give \u2018er; otherwise, you\u2019ll just be holding her back. \u201cFor the hard-charging advanced and expert New England skier who wants one ski to handle everything,\u201d said Pesce.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Jenny Wiegand is <\/em>SKI<em>\u2019s managing editor. Born and raised in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Jenny grew up exploring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skimag.com\/adventure\/a-different-kind-of-ski-tour\">the Alps<\/a> on skis, bikes, and her own two feet. She has since traded in the Alps for the Rockies to seek new trails, new adventures, and write about her favorite sport\u2014skiing\u2014in her new home of Boulder, Colo. Since joining the <\/em>SKI Magazine<em> editorial team in 2018, Jenny has written and edited stories for <\/em>SKI<em>\u2019s print and digital outlets.\u00a0A lifelong skier and former club racer, Jenny is also a self-proclaimed gearhead and puts that knowledge to good use as one of <\/em>SKI Magazine<em>\u2019s official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skimag.com\/gear\/ski-magazine-gear-tester-jenny-wiegand\">gear testers<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This ski didn\u2019t steal the show again this year, but you\u2019d be hard pressed to find a better crud 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