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Blizzard Sheeva 11 vs DPS Koala 111

The Sheeva 11 and the Koala 111 compared. The Sheeva 11 is 1 mm wider underfoot (112 vs 111 mm). The Sheeva 11 is 280 g lighter at the default length (1,920 vs 2,200 g). Turn radii are 17.5 m and 18 m.

Blizzard Sheeva 11 — topsheet
Sheeva 11
$900 MSRP 3 lengths · 168, 174, 180 cm
DPS Koala 111 — topsheet
Koala 111
$1,195 MSRP 3 lengths · 176, 184, 189 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Sheeva 11
Koala 111
Waist
112 mm
111 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,920 g
2,200 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
17.5 m
18.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 17.5-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a trueblend free woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,920 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. Even without metal, 2,200 g gives it a planted, substantial feel underfoot.
Float & width
At 112 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 111 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecSheeva 11Koala 111
Waist 112 mm 111 mm
Sidecut 140·112·130 mm 139·111·127 mm
Weight @ default 1,920 g 2,200 g
Weight range 1,820–2,000 g 2,050–2,300 g
Turn radius 17.5 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Trueblend free woodcore Wood
Lengths 168–180 cm 176–189 cm
MSRP $900 $1,195