Kastle is a speciality ski manufacturer from Austria founded in 1924. Although not considered one of the major brands here in the UK if you head across to the Alps you will see a large number of these, & they are increasingly becoming popular by those that have found out Kastle’s well-constructed, stable, agile & incredibly versatile range of skis. One of Kastle’s main technological advantages is their patented hollowtech design system. This has been developed over the last 30yrs & means that the tip of each ski has oval-shaped cut-outs, leaving just a layer of opaque fibreglass this reduces the weight of each ski shovel by up to 15 percent. The decrease in mass helps the ski minimize vibrations & hold an edge more precisely. This coupled with using only the latest & best materials to construct their cores & their timeless clean graphics means that Kastle’s dedication to producing some of the world’s best skis will carry on for another season. The Kastle MX 78 is at home on ambitious on-piste terrain as it is in variable off-piste conditions. It retains the excellent on piste nature that you get with their RX models thanks to the 0.5mm Titanal sandwich construction yet is slightly wider underfoot & so offers slightly more versatility in terms of the terrain that it can tackle. Ski
Specification Geometry: 121mm / 78mm / 105mm Turn Radius: 16 metres at 168cm Terrain: Piste orientated Weight: 3584g / Pair Core
Material: Titanal sandwiched Ash/ Silver Fir Woodcore Camber/ Rocker: Full Camber Technology: Elliptical Radius, Fast Grip Shovel & tail, Hollowtech. Bindings: Kastle Ti By Tyrolia Ski Features Hollowtech: This is Kastle’s proprietary Hollowtech technology ensures a smooth ride & consistent edge tracking. Hollowtech is the evolution of a 30-year-old Kastle innovation. The tip of each ski has oval-shaped cut-outs, leaving just a layer of opaque fibreglass. Hollowtech reduces the weight of each ski shovel by up to 15 percent. The decrease in mass helps the ski minimize vibrations & hold an edge more precisely. The 2012 Kastle ski line features more Hollowtech than ever: The investment into new heaving stamping machinery allows a 10% larger & lighter Hollowtech for the MX88 & MX83. Bigger volume Hollowtech create even greater weight savings on the new TX97 & TX107 touring skis. MX: Kastle’s MX skis have unrivalled power & control. These are another range that are incredibly versatile, but offer great power & strength through every turn. Fast Grip shovel & tail: This means that the widest point at the tip & tail of the ski is just further forward than the contact point. This allows easy turn initiation, but as soon as you put them on edge then will take to the turn & initiate the carve. Waist 78mm: Adapts to varying slope conditions; carving with high edge angles on groomers to floating in light powder off-piste. Ski- geometry: The DUAL RADIUS PISTE makes the MX78 a responsive turner. The narrower turning radius in the shovel creates agile steering characteristics. The tail possesses a bit wider turning radius. With a different turning radius in the tip & tail, this construction equips the MX78 for all on-piste variations. The sidecut geometry creates precision performance. Wood core: The MX78 delivers a vers