Rossignol Black Ops Sender
The new Rossignol Black Ops Sender follows firmly in the footsteps of the Soul 7 and manages to fill those boots with a large dollop of pop and a whole lot of freeride fun to boot.
So, what have those creative dudes at Rossi done? By extending the paulownia wood core into the shovel and doing away with the full honeycomb, they’ve increased the contact point and torsional stability in the ski. The result is a really easy to ski winter weapon with super-smooth turn initiation that’s playful and pivoty in a variety of terrain.
The Damp Tech inserts at the tip help absorb irregularities in the terrain to give it a really consistent, confidence-inspiring feel.
Lee says: “I loved this ski. So smooth, playful, yet planted. All over the mountain. Harder chargers may want to go for the stiffer bigger brother – the new Sender Ti – but if you like your rigs on the fun side of the mountain, the straight-up Sender will have you grinning like a Covid-19 vaccine creator.”
Dickie agreed: “I skied both and being of the larger stature, I did enjoy the Ti more, but the regular Sender was a real laugh”.
Verdict
Ideal for aspiring freeriders looking for a ski to take them all over the mountain, the new Sender will play, slide and surf through the fluffy stuff in stealthy Black Ops style.
- Brand:
- Rossignol
- Model:
- Rossignol Black Ops Sender
- RRP:
- £585
- Width:
- 104mm
- Lengths
- 164, 172, 178, 186
- Radius
- 18m @ 178
- Dimensions
- 138-104-128 @ 178
- Weight per ski
- 2100g @ 178
