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DPS Pagoda Tour 112 – Overview

Made in utah – the new dps pagoda tour.

Updated Backcountry Construction

Following in the design footsteps of the Tour 1, the new DPS Pagoda Tour ski construction uses paulownia wood and carbon. But it adds ash wood and what DPS calls “aerospace grade foam” to the mix. The design laminates the foam horizontally in line with the wood stringers versus horizontally like the carbon layers. The new design also moves from a cap construction to use sidewalls. 

The idea behind the new construction is to maintain all the characteristics that made the Tour 1 so popular, while reducing vibration and the chattery feel often associated with lightweight carbon skis — particularly in firm conditions.

Same Light Weight

The new Pagoda Tour skis weigh in virtually the same as the Tour 1 models. For example, the Pagoda Tour 112 RP weighs 1510g/ski in a 178cm. The Wailler 112 Tour 1 was 1500g in a 178cm. Topsheet material remains the same, and they feature reinforcement in the binding mounting zone. I haven’t had them on snow yet, so I can’t speak to the feel of the new design. Look for full details as soon as we get them out for a few tours.

DPS Pagoda Tour 112RP $1299

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Finding Comfort and Expanding my Horizons with the DPS Pagoda Tour RP 112

A frosty Pagoda Tour RP 112 in the Esplanade Range, Interior B.C.

Big and floaty and so so … so fine in ideal powder. This can be said about many skis, but, in particular, it is true of the DPS Pagoda Tour RP 112 . And it turns out, this ski just flat out makes less-than-ideal powder more fun too.

The DPS Pagoda Tour RP 112 arrived in a wider cardboard ski box than I’m used to. Wide it is: the dimensions are 140/112/127 in a 184cm length. This is a powder ski. To get some insight into the taxonomy of the powder ski, here’s Slator Aplin’s assessment of the Pagoda Tour RP 112 and how to classify it from 2021:

“I consider there to be two types of wider backcountry skis: powder touring skis (like the 112 RP ) and freeride skis. Powder touring skis are big and light. They’re designed for powder wiggles and have a high surface area-to-weight ratio (with a lot of surface area in that equation) to stay on top of deep, fluffy snow. Comparatively, freeride skis are big and heavy.”

The compartmentalization of the Pagoda Tour RP 112 as a supreme powder ski is spot on. The waist is immodest. The five-point taper puts the widest part of the tip and tail in from the ski’s true tip and tail. The mega rocker in the tip and tail and low camber underfoot makes the ski surfy and forgiving. (There it is; I’ve used my self-allotted limit of one usage of surfy.) The tip rocker extends back ~33cm, whereas the tail rocker is ~15cm in length.

But a bad day on true powder? Is that even possible? Is spending $1550 on a pair of boards, algal sidewalls or not, worth that amount of coin? That is a question only you can answer. The only financial advice we’ll spill is to start a Roth account.

What is clear here is the bountiful tip rocker will assist with float, and in less than desirable powder conditions, float over some mank.

The tail rocker is a thing of beauty when it casts its own shadow.

Under foot you’ll just a few mm of camber on the Pagoda Tour RP 112.

I will come out and say this: if you lack a certain amount of width on a ski, say you’ve settled in at 90mm and below, you could do yourself a favor, get some more width, and thus have more fun on a powder day. The same logic can be applied to rocker. Maybe just a bit more tip and tail rocker too, and the smile you thought you’d maxed out on will get wider and wider and crack your sunburnt lips. Have some Dermatone on hand, and apply it to your lips: we want that smile to expand.

Is the path to powder ski nirvana a pair of Pagoda Tour RP 112s ?

Pagoda Tour RP 112 Stats

Available lengths (cm) : 158, 168, 178, 184 (size tested), 189 Dimensions (mm): 140-112-127 (184cm) Turn radius(m) : 15 M ass (g) : 1590 Mount Position (mm): See Slator’s comments, but this is a rear mounted position. Construction (bottom to top) as noted by Slator : UHMW polyethylene base, prepreg carbon fiber, the vertically laminated core of ash, paulownia and aerospace grade foam, another layer of vertically laminated ash, another layer of pre-impregnated carbon fiber weave, HDPE mounting plate, textured polyamide topsheet. MSRP : $1,549

The Backstory with the Atomic Backland 107

I’d written about this before : how a day of skiing in decent conditions with the wrong ski had me craving for more. The Atomic Backland 107 became that “more.” This well-balanced ski offers enough floatation and tip rocker, and excellent feedback in its moderately soft tip (which could also be called moderately stiff) to allow me to cruise in powder and get more aggressive on days when my spice tolerance shifted towards the go-for-it end of the spice scale. This ski makes me more confident, generally, in all types of terrain and most snow conditions (minus hardpack).

In my own micro-world, I’ve become a more confident and creative skier with the Backlands underfoot.

On a Canadian hut trip, I brought both the Backland 107 and the Pagoda Tour RP 112 . Half the days, I used the Pagoda Tour RP 112, and on the others, the Backland 107. For steeper, more technical runs, I opted for the Backlands; for the more cruisy days, the Pagoda Tour RP 112.

Let’s be honest; I’m no freeskier. There’s no air. There’s no huck, grab, spin, or intentional slarve. I do like speed usually, and longer radius turns. Unless required by the terrain and snow, I’d rather not wiggle.

The Pagoda Tour RP 112 comfort zone.

The Comfort Zone

I like to be comfortable to a point. My bias became clear — I chose the Pagoda Tour RP 112 for days where I thought they’d be comfortable; lower angle, relatively open powder runs. I rarely use cruise control when driving— it makes me complacent. It’s the same with skiing. I like to keep the turns lively.

This is where I found the Pagoda Tour RP 112 to have a split personality. The wide platform and generous rocker can lull you into cruise control. There’s float and more float. The tips rise above the snow surface and plane with seemingly nothing to trip you up. You are literally cruising. On lower-angle terrain, this can be both a good and bad thing. I immediately understood why many with ample enough bank accounts shell out for DPS powder skis— it made the skiing easier. But that type of comfort zone, the one where skiing is easier, doesn’t necessarily tip the fun scale from yawns to big smiles.

A hallmark of the Pagoda Tour RP 112 is the tapered tip, with the widest section of the front end inset well back from the tip proper.

So my neighbor Pete (he’s in Canada right now) did me a favor. He needed wider skis for his hut trip — he took the Backland 107s . They’ve actually been at his house for maybe a month. You see, by stashing the Backlands at Pete’s, I reluctantly weaned myself off that ski.

In the Backland’s absence, I found an opportunity. I willfully took the Pagoda Tour RP 112s out to play.

I took the Pagoda Tour RP 112s into steeper terrain populated with old-growth trees and soft snow with some wind-affected pockets. I jumped turned. I gained speed. I tapped into my wider turn comfort zone and found nothing but stability underfoot. I wouldn’t call the ski poppy or energetic, but I would call it smooth and damp gliding over less uniform snow. And, in fact, that’s where I found my Pagoda Tour RP 112 groove: in less-than-ideal powder.

Although pegged at a 15m turn radius, the ski will pivot and jig around this way and that. It likes short turns. But it will accept pressure on the gas pedal and gladly open up the turn radius. And that oh-so-sweet tip rocker helps keeps it all under control. As Slator mentioned, the Pagoda Tour RP 112s won’t facilitate super aggressive skiing or deflect dense snow imperfections like a heavier and true freeride ski. In reality, though, I’m in a knee sleeve, and full-on brace on the right knee with an MRI set for Monday. I know who I am even if I want to ski aspirationally.

Slator also wrote this about the ski, “[it] shook me with how fun they made powder skiing (which is already fun!). I love that sentence. If you have a dearth of fun in your life, I hope in some small way you found a smile vicariously through Slator’s stoke.

This is Pagoda Tour RP 112 terrain too. Powder snow aplenty and with the ample tip rocker and modest weight, the ski is a skin tracking setting workhorse.

The ski, as you are now likely aware,boasts some considerable surface area underfoot. (A word of caution: with the skis strapped together and secured in a diagonal carry, they catch wind like a small sail. Don’t get blown this way and that in blustery conditions.)

That same surface area, full sidewall, and tasty rocker will be your friend in a wider range of powder snow than the fluffy stuff usually highlighted in photo annuals. Less-than-ideal powder snow happens. And in those instances, at least in the manner I prefer to ski, the Pagoda Tour RP 112 shines its love light. I experienced this yesterday on a tour where we sought north-to-northeast facing snow that had fallen a few days prior. The powder snow was classically less-than-ideal with the full gamut of less-then-ideal attributes: words like crust, catchy, and even trending towards breakable were valid descriptors.

Unexpectedly, I relayed, “that was fun,” to my partner after our first two runs as we ceremoniously clanked poles together. Would I have had less fun on a ski with less rocker, less width, and less stability than the Pagoda Tour RP 112 bestows in these conditions? A firm and solid yes. And more so, on the second run, where I had a better understanding of the variable snow conditions, I allowed gravity to have its way and pull me down the slope while I solely focused on the fun part: making the turns and trying not to check speed.

I go back and forth about promoting powder-specific skis. In excellent powder, many skis can work magic. And many cheaper skis at that. Is promoting a unique powder ski like pushing single-speed bikes as a means to happiness? (Is there a powder equivalent when a single speed shines? Flat roads?) Anyhow, I’m more fond of skis than bikes, and I digress.

I want this ski not to be my Grandmother’s Cadillac, and I assure you it is not. The Pagoda Tour RP 112 has me wanting to push its comfort limits.

It certainly is a legendary powder ski. But in this part of the country where the powder comes in a slightly denser varietal than where this SLC-made plank is birthed, the Pagoda Tour RP 112 and its rocker and dampness have me thinking less about hooking and cratering in imperfect powder and more about milking speed and seizing possibilities.

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Jason Albert comes to WildSnow from Bend, Oregon. After growing up on the East Coast, he migrated from Montana to Colorado and settled in Oregon. Simple pleasures are quiet and long days touring. His gray hair might stem from his first Grand Traverse in 2000 when rented leather boots and 210cm skis were not the speed weapons he had hoped for. Jason survived the transition from free-heel kool-aid drinker to faster and lighter (think AT), and safer, are better.

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DPS Pagoda Tour 112 RP Skis 2024

Product Details

The new Pagoda Tour 112 RP is the strongest descending touring model DPS have ever developed -- a surprisingly versatile option that can be your go-to powder ski and a do-it-all touring option. Fast and light on the skin track with our updated Tour layup, RP shaping provides an approachable, surf-inspired turning radius of 15 m and a tapered tip that ensures you always stay on top of the snow. Our new Third Rail Technology implements a third sidewall down the centre of the ski’s core, providing torsional stability and suspension reminiscent of an alpine ski, with a high enjoyment-to-effort ratio on the way up and a floaty and nimble ride on the way down.

Terrain Type & Ability Level

Terrain Type Deeper snow is where it will shine, so it wants bowls and powder fields rather than steep, technical chutes, but the shape means it will handle all kinds of terrain with easy handling.

Skier Type Skiers who want a ski light enough to take them far, but with the width and shape to really enjoy the descent when the snow is fresh and deep. Definitely more playful than powerful, it’s for skiers want to enjoy the turns with a surfy feel.

Shape The RP shape is both surfy and intuitive. The tapered tip and tail initiate turns effortlessly and allows them to be exited with clean carves or easily washed out. 112mm provides awesome float when you find soft snow, working with the shape to allow the ski to flow through turns in powder and keep that surfy, playful feel even when the snow isn’t deep or you’re on groomers. The turny 15m radius feels great on firmer snow and helps create the flowing feel in softer conditions.

Rocker Rocker at the tip and tail equates to 45% rocker. Sounds like a lot but it works perfectly with the shaping. The camber underfoot makes the most of the carbon construction and playful 15m radius.

Core Ash has aerospace grade foam stringers interspersed and Paulownia overlaid, creating a light buy strong core that has plenty of life and response. Third Rail Technology uses bio-based Algal Technology to improve stability.

Construction The updated Pagoda Tour construction benefits from meticulous attention to detail across the entire R+D process, from sourcing materials to finding the most optimal ratios between them. DPS have introduced Algal sidewalls and Third Rail Technology that are approximately 68% bio-based content improving performance and product sustainability. Their proprietary carbon laminate provides power and energy that’s balanced with an ash and paulownia wood species, and aerospace grade foam core. The final product is a construction, that encourages the skier to lap the skin track to their hearts content and enjoy the descent with the utmost confidence.

Key Features

RP Shaping The RP chassis started with the first Wailer 112 RP design that incorporated generous tip/tail rocker and taper. RP originally stood for ‘Resort Powder', and the legend began. Its shape opens doors and makes truly versatile powder planing accessible to many. The RP's core shaping equation is impressive, 45% rocker merged with a 15m sidecut and means natural, intuitive skiing.

Third Rail Technology Third Rail Technology uses bio-based Algal Technology to improve stability.

General Information

• Skier Ability: Advanced|Expert
• Rocker: Tip/Tail Rocker
• Radius: Medium
• Base: Sintered
• Bindings: Ski sold flat
• Construction: Mini Cap Full Sidewall
• Core: Wood, Carbon, Algal Tech
• Sizing Description: Forehead to over head height. The increased length ensures better grip, stability and floatation and is essential to making the ski work to its full potential. Large rockers at the tip mean it is important not to size down.

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DPS Pagoda Tour 112 Dreamtime Ski

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Exceptional ski performance and energy for lap after lap on a bottomless pow day - what a nice dream! With the introduction of the DPS Pagoda Tour 112 , DPS was in the dream-making business and brought forth a fun, intuitive, and versatile ski that makes you feel like you are starring in your very own ski movie. They did this by combining a fun pow surfing shape with the updated Pagoda construction. The result? Alpine ski-like performance without the heavy, weight penalty of an alpine ski. Fast forward to the present, and DPS is offering the same incredible chassis, with two unique top sheets that celebrate skiers from all across the globe. If you have been dreaming about a high-performing and unique ski that is sure to leave a smile on your face, then make that dream a reality with the Pagoda Tour 112 Dreamtime Edition.

• Pagoda construction provides unparalleled dampness for its weight.
• RP Shaping offers a forgiving 15m turn radius that still grips in harder conditions.
• World Cup bases are impact-resistant and incredibly quick.
• Aerospace Foam Core with ash and paulownia stringers creates a damp yet lively ride.
• Textured polyamide topsheet keeps the snow from where it does not belong - your topsheet.
• 3rd Rail Technology creates a powerful, stable, and damp platform.

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Product details : DPS Pagoda Tour 112RP 23/24 Skitouring Skis

The DPS Pagoda Tour 112 RP is a particularly strong downhill-oriented touring model that DPS have developed. The result is a surprisingly versatile ski that can be your number one powder ski as well as your all-round touring option.

Fast and light on the skintrack with the updated Tour layup, RP shaping provides an approachable, surf-inspired turning radius of 15 m and a tapered tip that ensures you always stay on top of the snow.

The new Third Rail Technology implements a third sidewall down the center of the ski’s core, providing torsional stability and suspension reminiscent of an alpine ski, with a high enjoyment-to- effort ratio on the way up and a floaty and nimble ride on the way down.

Rocker 45 % / Effektive Edge 55 %

Features: • Textured polyamide top • Full carbon laminate • Binding reinforcement • New algae based sidewall • Paulownia wood • New Third Rail Technology with Algal Tech • Aerospace grade foam • Ash wood • Rockwell 48 steel edges • World Cup race bases

Pagoda Tour Following the highly acclaimed launch of the performance-focused tour construction technology in 2020, now DPS are introducing the second generation of the Pagoda Tour Construction. While still maintaining the industry’s lightest performance-to-weight ratio, this new generation of touring skis are damper and more stable than previous iterations. 

Primarily due to the new Third Rail Technology, this new and improved platform is also more durable than its predecessor, due to improved integration between the hybrid wood/foam core and a new bio-based sidewall material. This new Algal Sidewall Technology features 63 percent bio content sourced from a microalgae. 

This bio-oil is derived and formulated for its damping characteristics, bend strength, impact resistance, machinability, and bonding -- resulting in a highly customizable, more environmentally friendly material that DPS use to create more stable and durable skis. Utilizing our new Third Rail technology and better sidewall integration, Gen 2 Pagoda Tour skis are damper and more stable, more durable, and a step forward on our journey toward better sustainability.

DPS Pagoda Tour 112RP 23/24 Skitouring Skis

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Shop Talk Tuesday: DPS Wailer 112RP2 Tour1 Review

As more and more ski brands break into the backcountry ski genre, a local Utah company is doing things a bit differently. DPS, headquartered in Salt Lake City, has been producing carbon and carbon-hybrid skis for years. With the backcountry market in mind, their designers went all in when designing a quality ski worthy of the Wasatch Range.

So allow me to introduce the DPS Wailer 112 RP2 featuring Tour1 Construction. That’s a bit of a mouthful, so I’ll break it down for you. The Wailer 112 is, you guessed it, 112 millimeters underfoot. DPS categorizes this ski as an all-mountain or mixed snow touring ski. On the Park City side of the Wasatch Range, 112 mm underfoot may be all you need while still offering ample float in deeper snow. At the top is a massive 141 mm-wide shovel, while the rear is supported by a 128 mm tail. And an 18 meter radius at the 184 centimeter length keeps the Wailer 112 nice and snappy for varied terrain. In comparison to the older Wailer 112 RP, the RP2 features lower tip and tail rocker. DPS claims this revised shape provides stability and increases power—all good things.

Product Overview

The Wailer 112 RP2 comes in three different construction forms: the Pure3, the Tour1, and the Foundation. For our purposes I will be discussing the characteristics of the Tour1 construction. For more information on the other constructions, visit the DPS website.

Tour 1 construction is meant to be lightweight. And I emphasize lightweight since the Wailer 112 RP2 comes in at a scant 1,550 grams! Other skis in the same genre can weigh hundreds of grams heavier. Obviously this low weight helps with the ‘tour’ side of ski touring. Fast ascents mean you can get in more laps, more turns, and more Instagram posts. On the inside is a low-density, lightweight Balsa wood core and an aerospace carbon laminate. DPS claims that this material combination not only keeps the weight low, but also creates a damp and torsionally stiff ski.

I’ve been skiing my entire life, but I am relatively new to this whole “escape the lift lines, pure snow, backcountry” experience. One thing that I learned pretty quickly is that a tour-specific ski really does make all the difference. A lightweight touring ski will ultimately descend differently than your alpine setup but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Often an adjustment to your skiing style is all you need to make the most of a lightweight touring ski. The Wailers are meant to be treated aggressively as well. They have been designed with durable materials and construction techniques, so don’t shy away from skiing them hard. Even a heavy and aggressive skier won’t be able to break these well-made skis.

Field Testing

Let’s start with the up. The Wailers excel on climbs. I tested them on a very cold, crisp day with falling snow so I wanted to get to the top of the skin track quickly. There wasn’t a single moment when I didn’t appreciate the Wailers’ feather-light weight. The only downside, and I’m being picky, is that a wider ski results in a little more skin drag. My normal touring setup comes in at a healthy 97 mm underfoot. The 112 mm underfoot Wailer should technically create more friction. Again, I’m being nit picky, and this was really a non-issue. For those of you out there looking for maximum efficiency, you may lean toward the Wailer 99’s, which include all the same attributes as the 112, but are even lighter and may not have as much float underfoot in deep snow.

Ok, so now the part we all really care about. The Wailers were very lively and fun to ski. They jumped well and let me move from turn to turn with ease. I had some trouble pushing through dense or crusty snow on lower-angle aspects where it was hard to hold my momentum.

To be honest, the days I was out on the Wailers were not exactly blower pow conditions. But my time did allow me to test on varied snow conditions.

In the resort on the way back out, the 18 meter radius on the 184 cm Wailer was a lot of fun. And while these aren’t carving skis, they reacted quickly and held a turn phenomenally well. I’m sure the place where the Wailers excel is in deep snow. But even in the 4-6 inches I was skiing, I wasn’t disappointed. The very pronounced rocker profile kept the tip on top of the snow while the stiff tail provided lots of power and control when I was transitioning between turns.

Final Takeaways

Overall the Wailer 112 RP2 Tour1 is on my shortlist for my favorite touring skis. The lighter weight is great for skinning and keeps the ski lively and fun on the slopes. If you’re looking for something a bit heavier that can punch through dense or crusty snow a bit easier, look to the Pure3 construction.

By:  Paul Boyle , Marketing Associate

*Post updated on 2/11/20

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2021-2022 DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP

Ski: 2021-2022 dps pagoda tour 100 rp, 184 cm.

Test Location: Crested Butte, Colorado

Days Skied: 11

Available Lengths: 153, 163, 171, 179, 184 cm

Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 182.5 cm

Stated Weight per Ski: 1550 grams

Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1556 & 1559 grams

Stated Dimensions: 133-100-118 mm

Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 133.2-100.3-118.3 mm

Stated Sidecut Radius (all lengths): 15 meters

Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 77 mm / 19 mm

Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 4 mm

Core: paulownia/ash + “aerospace-grade foam” + carbon laminate

Base: sintered “World Cup race base”

Factory Recommended Mount Point: -12.45 cm from center; 78.8 cm from tail

Boots / Bindings: Fischer TransAlp Pro , Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 130 , Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro / Marker Alpinist

DPS has been making lightweight touring skis basically since the brand was founded, and their current “Pagoda Tour” series is their latest offering for those who like to get to the top of their descents under their own power.

Within the Pagoda Tour collection, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is intended to be a versatile all-rounder — from unpredictable early season snow to deep mid-winter days and long spring tours, it’s designed to handle it all.

We’ve now used it for all of that, so it’s time to weigh in on where the Pagoda Tour 100 RP slots into the current crop of touring skis and who we think would appreciate this ski the most.

What DPS says about the Pagoda Tour 100 RP

“With its unique rocker profile, the playful and floaty 100 RP is now available in a tour-specific offering, specifically optimized for the full range of backcountry conditions you might encounter.”

Pretty standard stuff for a ~100mm-wide touring ski. As for that tour-specific construction…

Construction

As of the 21/22 season, DPS now has three different “Pagoda” constructions: Pagoda, Pagoda Piste, and Pagoda Tour. The name comes from an Asian architectural style with the notable characteristic of multiple tiers, and is reflected in the ski cores via horizontally laminated layers (the vast majority of ski wood cores have vertically laminated stringers).

In the Pagoda Tour construction, this consists of a mix of paulownia, ash, and “aerospace-grade foam” on the bottom layer, and then a layer of paulownia over the top. As we’ve come to expect from DPS, that core is then wrapped up in a pre-preg carbon fiber laminate.

The result, according to DPS, is “a distinct combination of power, energy, and dampness that rivals front-side oriented skis at classic touring weights.”

That’s a bold claim, but below we’ll get into how the Pagoda Tour construction feels on snow.

Shape / Rocker Profile

The 100 RP design is available in several of DPS’s constructions, and it stands out from other ~100mm-wide skis due to its dramatically tapered tips and significantly rockered profile. The “RP” designation stands for “resort powder,” and was derived from the famous DPS Wailer 112 design.

Compared to skis like the K2 Wayback 96, WNDR Alpine Vital 100 , and Line Vision 98 , the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP shape stands out because of its tapered tips and tails (and correspondingly shorter effective edge). The Pagoda Tour 100 RP also has a deeper tip rocker line and more tip splay than most similarly wide skis, though its tail rocker and tail splay aren’t quite as radical.

Flex Pattern

Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Pagoda Tour 100 RP:

Tips: 7 Shovels: 7-7.5 In Front of Toe Piece: 8-9.5 Underfoot: 10 Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-8.5 Tails: 8.5-9

Many of the recent DPS skis we’ve reviewed have been very stiff, but I was glad to see that the Pagoda Tour 100 RP didn’t flex like a 2×4. As we’ve discussed many times, the combination of light + stiff doesn’t tend to produce skis with nice ride qualities.

Overall, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is still a pretty strong ski. But its tips and shovels are far from unbendable (particularly compared to many of the previous DPS Alchemist skis). There’s a smooth transition from the softer tips to the stiffer midsection, and then the Pagoda Tour 100 RP softens up a bit as you move from the middle to the tails.

Sidecut Radius

Similar to the other “RP” skis in the DPS line, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP has a pretty short stated sidecut radius of 15 meters for all lengths. That’s shorter than many skis in its class, but as we’ll get into below, I wouldn’t immediately write off this ski purely based on this one number.

Mount Point

The Pagoda Tour 100 RP’s recommended mount point is about -12.5 cm from the true center of the ski, which is very far back by today’s standards and is in keeping with many of the DPS models (apart from their Koala series ).

Some of the older DPS touring constructions resulted in extremely lightweight skis. The Pagoda Tour 100 RP is still a very lightweight ski for its size, but with the Pagoda Tour construction, it seems like DPS opted to get a bit more downhill performance in exchange for just a bit more weight.

At a little under 1560 grams per ski for the 184 cm length we have, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is as light or lighter than most skis in its class. But as we’re about to get into, we think the Pagoda Tour construction does a whole lot with a pretty minimal amount of weight when it comes to downhill performance.

For reference, here are a number of our measured weights (per ski in grams) for some notable skis. Keep in mind the length differences to try to keep things apples-to-apples.

1337 & 1347 Movement Alp Tracks 106 , 185 cm (20/21–21/22) 1362 & 1376 Scott Superguide 95, 178 cm (20/21–21/22) 1446 & 1447 Line Vision 98 , 179 cm (19/20–21/22) 1469 & 1477 K2 Wayback 96, 177 cm (18/19–21/22) 1476 & 1490 K2 Wayback 106 , 179 cm (18/19–21/22) 1477 & 1481 Majesty Superwolf , 178 cm (20/21–21/22) 1489 & 1545 G3 FINDr 102 , 179 cm (19/20–21/22) 1543 & 1565 Salomon MTN Explore 95 , 184 cm (16/17–21/22) 1556 & 1559 DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP, 184 cm (20/21–21/22) 1577 & 1605 Scott Superguide Freetour , 185 cm (20/21–21/22) 1605 & 1630 Line Vision 108 , 183 cm (19/20–21/22) 1606 & 1641 Blizzard Zero G 105 , 188 cm (19/20–21/22) 1632 & 1637 Armada Tracer 98, 180 cm (19/20–21/22) 1637 & 1647 Ronin 108 , 185 cm 1642 & 1651 Renoun Citadel 106 , 185 cm (19/20–21/22) 1671 & 1675 Weston Summit , 186 cm (20/21–21/22) 1705 & 1708 Wagner Summit 105, 185 cm (21/22) 1725 & 1774 Faction Agent 3.0 , 180 cm (20/21–21/22) 1736 & 1767 4FRNT Raven , 184 cm (16/17–21/22) 1787 & 1793 Fauna Pioneer , 184 cm 1800 & 1804 Head Kore 105, 184 cm (21/22) 1800 & 1824 ROMP Zorro 100 , 183 cm 1807 & 1840 Atomic Bent Chetler 100 , 188 cm (18/19–21/22) 1818 & 1823 Folsom Cash 106 Carbon , 184 cm (19/20–21/22) 1839 & 1840 WNDR Alpine Vital 100 , cambered, 183 cm (20/21–21/22) 1848 & 1903 Line Sick Day 104 , 186 cm (17/18–21/22) 1936 & 1963 DPS Pagoda 100 RP , 184 cm (21/22)

Alright, now onto how this ski actually performs in the backcountry:

FULL REVIEW

Dylan Wood and I ended up using the 184 cm Pagoda Tour 100 RP for a bit of everything. We took it out for some cold mid-winter tree skiing, used it for several longer spring tours, and then we recently got back on it as soon as there was enough snow in Crested Butte to link some turns together. Here’s how it’s handled all of that:

Luke Koppa (5’8”, 155 lbs / 173 cm, 70 kg): For a ski that’s “only” 100 mm underfoot, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP does really, really well in fresh snow.

While they might look odd when you first see them, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP’s dramatically rockered and tapered tips and very rearward mount point equate to excellent flotation for a ~100mm-wide ski. If my backcountry days frequently involved more than a foot (~30 cm) of fresh snow, I’d opt for something wider. But similar to the heavier Pagoda 100 RP, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP does an excellent job of planing up in deep snow for not being some super fat ski.

And beyond pure flotation, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP’s significantly tapered and rockered design also makes it pretty maneuverable in deeper conditions. Even if you’re not driving its shovels super hard, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP’s tail is pretty easy to release and the ski is generally happy to make quick turns, whether they’re more slarved / pivoted or carved on edge.

This ski wouldn’t be my top pick if my backcountry days involved a lot of big, open faces and I wanted to make drawn-out, high-speed arcs down them. But, frankly, that’s not what my mid-winter days consist of, and for the more realistic tight tree skiing I do when it has snowed, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is pretty awesome for a ski of this width. It makes skiing mellow-angle, pow-filled trees both easy and enjoyable, and that’s mostly what I want when I’m trying to find some fresh snow in Colorado’s unpredictable snowpack.

Dylan Wood (5’11”, 155 lbs / 180 cm, 70 kg): I was also impressed by how well the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP handled fresh snow. In unconsolidated, sometimes faceted, early season powder around 2 feet (~61 cm) deep, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP floated surprisingly well for its width and felt quite comfortable in these conditions. On this ski, it was easy to make short, slower turns down mellower-angle slopes, and it also handled faster, bigger turns down 30-40º slopes quite well, too. Overall, I was really impressed by its versatility in powder.

Its very rearward mount point and generous tip rocker also helped keep those tips above the snow surface. I found I could drive the Pagoda Tour 100 RP with a pretty forward, directional stance in deep snow without the tips sinking on me. The Pagoda Tour 100 RP didn’t require a forward stance in powder, though; it was easy to slash around from a more centered stance as well.

Spring Corn

Luke : For me, corn is right up there with untouched pow in terms of fun factor. And same as the previous section, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is a whole bunch of fun on soft spring snow.

As I touched on above, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is happy to either slide or carve turns, and I found that particularly nice in the spring. When I knew the snow was going to stay consistent and I had plenty of open terrain, I could lay down hard, high-edge-angle carves on this ski. But when I hit tree line and the best line down to the trailhead wasn’t as clear, I could easily throw in a last-minute slarve to shed speed or change direction.

Again, you’ve got better options if you primarily like to make big turns. It’s not that the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is scary when you want to let it run, it’s just that I think this ski will be enjoyed the most by skiers who aren’t looking to get down their runs with as few rights and lefts as possible. If I had to put it into piste turns, I’d say the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is totally comfortable making GS-size turns in decent conditions, but if you really try to straight line, its tips can start to feel a bit twitchy.

Dylan : I never skied the Pagoda Tour 100 RP in spring corn, so I’ll trust Luke on this one.

Luke : I have a hard time in crusty conditions no matter what ski I’m on. But compared to other ~100mm-wide, lightweight touring skis, I’d say the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is one of the easier ones when it comes to these sort of weird, unpredictable conditions.

The last thing I want in crusty snow is a ski that feels “hooky” — like you can’t break it free from a turn and you’re just along for the ride. And I would definitely not call the Pagoda Tour 100 RP “hooky,” despite it having a tight sidecut radius (which can often result in a hooky feeling).

And same as the other “RP” DPS skis I’ve tried, I think this comes down to the Pagoda Tour 100 RP’s shape and rocker profile. While you can utilize its tight sidecut radius on firmer / shallower conditions, that doesn’t really come into play in more “3D” snow, and you can instead slash and pivot the Pagoda Tour 100 RP through most snow conditions.

Something with more rocker and a longer sidecut radius (e.g., 4FRNT Raven ) is a bit easier to slip and slide through grabby conditions, but overall, I’d say the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is one of the easier ~100mm-wide touring skis I’ve used in these otherwise not-easy conditions.

Dylan : Yep, crusts are never fun (unless we’re talking about pie crusts…). I did find the Pagoda Tour 100 RP to be pretty easy to manage through the sun crusts that I encountered on it this early winter.

As Luke mentioned, it isn’t as easy to slide through tricky snow as a ski like the 4FRNT Raven is, but instead, I found myself utilizing its low swing weight and relatively short, tapered tail to sort of “hack” my way through crusts, making plenty of jump turns rather than trying to slip and slide my way through them. With this method, I was able to make it through tricky crusts on the Pagoda Tour 100 RP with minimal drama.

Firm, Smooth Conditions

Luke : So we’ve now talked a lot about snow conditions that are on the more forgiving side of the spectrum, but how does the Pagoda Tour 100 RP perform when it hasn’t snowed in weeks?

Honestly, pretty well — especially given how well it handles deeper / softer snow.

Now, I’d opt for less rockered skis like the Salomon MTN Explore 95 or K2 Wayback 96 if my top priority was edge hold on super firm / icy conditions. But still, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP has been predictable and, again, easy on firm, consistent snow.

On more moderate-angle slopes where I actually feel comfortable carving it, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP holds an edge better than I would expect (similar to my experience with the DPS Pagoda Piste 90 RP ). It doesn’t pull you into a turn like a carving ski nor does it finish a turn very powerfully, but it’s very predictable and I had lots of fun carving it on Mt. Crested Butte’s groomers after the resort had closed for the season.

When things get technical, steep, and firm, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP has also proved to be a reliable tool. Many <100mm-wide touring skis are not all that forgiving or easy to pivot down steep couloirs, which typically means my first hop turn of the day requires that I give myself an internal pump-up speech. On the Pagoda Tour 100 RP, it’s much less of a dramatic experience, thanks to its non-hooky tips and tails.

That said, if I was faced with hop-turning down a super steep line that was covered in legit ice, I think I’d trade the maneuverability of the Pagoda Tour 100 RP for the more solid edge hold of something with a less rockered and tapered design, like the Majesty Superwolf or Salomon MTN Explore 95. With the Pagoda Tour 100 RP, you’re just working with a shorter platform, and while I have yet to have it give out on me on firm snow, you’ll probably be better off with something with less rocker and taper if you’re frequently chasing icy steep lines.

Dylan : I also never got to ski the Pagoda Tour 100 RP in firm, smooth conditions as Luke has described. In my opinion, its low weight and tight radius would make it a pretty fun and practical ski for the occasional early morning or (more likely for me) late evening lap on Mt. Crested Butte while the lifts are not running. I’ll find that out for sure this winter.

Chop, Crud, & Variable Conditions

Luke : For how light it is, I think the Pagoda Tour 100 RP performs admirably in rougher, more inconsistent conditions. I was a bit worried that this lightweight ski would feel like skiing a tin can when I ran into someone else’s tracks or some refrozen snow, but I think DPS has done a very good job of making the most of their grams with the Pagoda Tour construction.

Heavier skis like the WNDR Alpine Vital 100 and Folsom Cash 106 Carbon still do a better job of muting out harsh snow and not getting knocked around as much at high speeds. But despite my initial suspicion, I never thought the Pagoda 100 RP felt particularly harsh on firm, rough snow, and its tight sidecut radius and tapered tips didn’t prove to be nearly as much of a liability at high speeds as I suspected.

Would I pick it for skiing the resort? Definitely not. Would I pick it if I wanted to make big turns down big backcountry faces? Nope. But especially for its weight and how easy it is in good / easy conditions and terrain, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP performs surprisingly well when the conditions you’re skiing aren’t as accommodating. Given its design, I kind of expected that I’d need to change up my skiing style on the Pagoda Tour 100 RP, but I pretty much just got on it and skied as I normally would (while also having more fun at more moderate speeds / terrain than I would on many other skis).

I think skis like the Blizzard Zero G 105 and Scott Superguide Freetour are better choices if you want a ski around 1500-1600 g and high-speed stability is a priority. But those skis also require more effort and better technique at slower speeds and in technical terrain, so it’s all about what tradeoffs you want to make.

Dylan : I skied the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP in resort-like chop and crud conditions with Drew and Luke the other day. While I wasn’t blown away by how the ski handled it, I certainly wasn’t let down by any means. Upon toning down my speed, the ski was pretty manageable in choppy, rough snow.

If overall downhill performance were a priority, I would definitely take a ski closer to the 2000-gram mark over the Pagoda Tour 100 RP, particularly if the backcountry terrain that I skied often had chopped-up, tracked-out, and set-up snow. Given that most of the backcountry skiing I do is chasing good, untouched snow, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP’s low weight and solid performance in powder is worth the stability that is lost when skiing the tracked-up outruns of popular backcountry areas.

The snow doesn’t have to be totally untracked to enjoy this ski, though; I found myself still having a good time on it on runs where I was commonly crossing other tracks that were put there that day. It’s when the snow has had time to set up and harden that the Pagoda Tour 100 RP starts to feel like it isn’t the best tool for the job.

Who’s It For?

Luke : I think the Pagoda Tour 100 RP could be a great 1-touring-ski-quiver for a lot of skiers — particularly those who aren’t frequently seeking big lines and high speeds in the backcountry.

For a place like Colorado, where sketchy avalanche conditions mean we’re often limited to moderate-angle slopes and tight trees, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP makes mellow terrain more interesting. At the same time, it’s still capable of arcing fairly fast turns in the spring when you can ski more open terrain.

For its weight, I think the suspension of the Pagoda Tour 100 RP is quite good. Still, if you don’t mind a heavier setup and downhill performance is your priority, you’ll be better served by heavier alternatives (see the Backcountry Touring & 50/50 sections in our Winter Buyer’s Guide ).

Dylan : Luke pretty much nailed it. Skiers who prioritize versatility, a lower weight, and a nice balance of performance in both soft and firm snow ought to consider the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP as a dedicated touring ski.

If backcountry skiing is your way of finding better snow conditions than what the resort has to offer, the Pagoda Tour 100 RP makes a lot of sense. If you wander out-of-bounds to find big, fast lines or you don’t let variable and rough snow conditions stop you, a heavier ski makes more sense.

Bottom Line

Luke : Realistically, most backcountry skiers aren’t hitting ski-movie lines when they go out for a tour. Rather, a lot of us go touring to safely access some soft snow, and often that means skiing fairly mellow terrain. The DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP is a ski that makes that sort of backcountry skiing a lot of fun, while not being scary when you do feel like ramping up your speed a bit or you run into some more challenging conditions.

Those who place a premium on high-speed composure and suspension have better options (most of which are heavier). But with the Pagoda Tour 100 RP, I think DPS has done a good job of making a touring ski that would make a lot of backcountry skiers happy a lot of the time.

Dylan : Absolutely. I think the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP is a compelling choice for a lot of backcountry skiers who mostly seek out soft snow on mellower slopes, but also occasionally like to open things up on steeper faces and sometimes encounter variable conditions.

Deep Dive Comparisons

Become a  Blister Member  or  Deep Dive subscriber  to check out our  Deep Dive comparisons of the Pagoda Tour 100 RP to see how it compares to the DPS Pagoda 100 RP, Line Vision 98, Salomon MTN Explore 95, Movement Alp Tracks 106, 4FRNT Raven, Fauna Pioneer, Blizzard Zero G 105, Scott Superguide Freetour, K2 Wayback 96, K2 Wayback 106, Nordica Enforcer Unlimited 104, Weston Summit, Armada Tracer 98, WNDR Alpine Vital 100, G3 FINDr 102, Wagner Summit 105, & Renoun Citadel 106.

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3 comments on “2021-2022 dps pagoda tour 100 rp”.

It’s just to bad that DPS prices are not easy going for the every day skier. I know, there are lot’s of expensive things out there, I’m just bummed because DPS skis often seem like they would work for me style wise, but absolute not price wise…

Great review! Are you getting on the 106 C2 this season? Would be interesting to see how it compares to for instance the Blizzard Zero G 105

Good review although I think you were polite in the discussion of firm snow. This ski is absolutely horrible in firm conditions, there is no edge hold on ice and it gets tossed around by the smallest amount of crud. This ski is for the guy that has to much money and not enough time to ski who wants to drink tea with his pinky finger up in the air. Not someone who wants get out and charge hard. So if you want to impress your friends with who can spend the most money on the biggest piece of junk ever produced this is the ski for you, if you want to charge hard and be on a platform that can handle whatever the mtn throws at you look elsewhere.

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Introducing a groundbreaking ski: the DPS Wailer 112RP

Introducing a groundbreaking ski for all to shred with 

The thoroughbred Lotus series is now matched with a shape to be skied all day at the resort and in the backcountry. The Wailer 112RP bridges the gap with a shape that combines the loose and early planing feel of a fully rockered ski with aggressive sidecut and slight camber underfoot. It’s a one-ski quiver for planing untracked in the morning, laying trenches down to the lift on the groomed, and slaying crud in the afternoon. A 16m radius underfoot and great torsional stiffness allow for maximum versatility, while the rockered and tapered tips and tail allow the Wailer 112RP to get loose and be driven from the ball of the foot in deeper snow. It's a game changer.

  Wailer 112RP Specifications:

• Dimensions: 141/112/128 | R: 16m
• Sizes: 168cm, 178cm, and 190cm
• Colors: Yellow is standard. Custom colors available for pre-order: green, white, blue, and red.
• Construction: There are two construction choices: 1. Pure: Carbon+Nano 2. Hybrid: Fiberglass+Carbon+Bamboo
• Pricing:  Pure: Carbon+Nano: $1,199 (online) Hybrid: Fiberglass+Carbon+Bamboo: $799 (online)

Ladies Wailer 112RP Specifications:

• Sizes: 168cm and 178cm
• Colors: Baby Blue is standard. Custom colors available for pre-order: green, white, blue, and red.

  Pre-order the Wailer 112RP for the 2010/11 Season

• Contact Mike Cannon at [email protected] to place your pre-order. Mike can help with sizing, construction, and color choices, and answer any questions.
• We will charge USD $500 upfront on your card to reserve your skis.
• We will charge the remaining balance on your card once the skis ships.
• We anticipate pre-orders will ship no earlier than September 1, 2010 and no later than October 15, 2010.
• Customers will receive an e-mail notifying them before their skis ship.

 Hear what the buzz is about

We are jazzed on the Wailer 112RP. It’s a groundbreaker.

Surf in the morning and load up g’s on the way to the lift. You don’t have to go in for a new ski once it’s cut up in the afternoon. The 16m radius underfoot is aggressive. The rocker profile is aggressive. The tip splay is aggressive. 2-3mm of camber underfoot. The flex is fairly firm, but friendly in the tip and tail—a completely new profile was designed for this ski. Yellow is the standard color: in the pre-order custom color options are available. Contact [email protected] .

The Wailer 112RP is the center point of your quiver.

The sidecut is great on that shape. It’s fun at the resort—not the typical mandatory slide-fest that wider and straighter shapes are. You can hook this ski up and ride the sidecut and actually pull g’s and round clean carves on the groomed—and at 112 underfoot there is no boot-out.

While dynamic and high-performance while on edge, the Wailer 112RP is also incredibly friendly when off edge, and the sidecut isn’t a hindrance. With the rocker design providing a loose tail, it is incredibly balanced and slides beautifully- massive power slides are easy and very controlled- going sideways at 30 mph isn’t a battle of fore/aft balance, rather a stable ride on the ball of your foot… It’s the best of both worlds in that sense.

But the groomer performance is ridiculously good. With the torsional stiffness of the carbon construction, you can ride the edge in fully g-loaded, railed carves. With the rockered tip and tail you can also let go of the edge and launch into controlled high-speed powerslides- so fun. They are speed and confidence inspiring. At 112, there is no boot out either at high edge angles- super nice.

The versatility and fun factor continues in soft snow—very surfable and planable for 112 underfoot. The rocker and tip lets you drive from the ball of the foot.

You do give up a bit of straight line stability in the deep compared to the bigger/straighter Lotuses, but you get that back in fun and playfulness… it initiates instantaneously.

This ski is going to have a ton of people stoked as the centerpiece of their quiver.

When we check a photo or video of a ski working in soft snow, we are looking for surfing tips and a reeling line of spray coming off the downhill ski- that means the ski is planing effectively- and the Wailer 112RP does that, and more.

Early Wailer 112RP Media Plugs

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Factory First Wailer 112RP Giveaway

Do you want to own the first 112RP Hybrid out of the factory? It’s a great idea only if you’re prepared to have others drool on your skis. We are giving away one pair of the 112RP Hybrid. Follow these rules and instructions to enter:

• To enter you need to be a fan of DPS’s fan page on Facebook. Simply follow the this link and become a fan . If you already are, great success.
• Send an email to: [email protected] . In the subject line write ‘112RP Contest’. You may leave the email body blank. We will add you to our email list. You can unsubscribe upon receipt of first newsletter, if you desire.
• That’s it! The contest runs March 10-June 15, 2010. We’ll announce the randomly selected winner June 25, 2010… 

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