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DPS Koala 103 vs Fischer Ranger 102

The Koala 103 and the Ranger 102 compared. The Koala 103 is 1 mm wider underfoot (103 vs 102 mm). They share 1,900 g in weight at the default length. Turn radii are 18 m and 18 m.

DPS Koala 103 — topsheet
Koala 103
$1,195 MSRP 3 lengths · 168, 176, 184 cm
Fischer Ranger 102 — topsheet
Ranger 102
$850 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 162, 169, 176, 183, 190 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Koala 103
Ranger 102
Waist
103 mm
102 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,900 g
1,900 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
24 mm
35 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 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 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.
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 wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,900 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,900 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Float & width
At 103 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.
At 102 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up.

Full spec comparison

SpecKoala 103Ranger 102
Waist 103 mm 102 mm
Sidecut 127·103·117 mm 137·102·127 mm
Weight @ default 1,900 g 1,900 g
Weight range 1,800–2,075 g 1,520–2,190 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 18.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Wood Not published
Lengths 168–184 cm 155–190 cm
MSRP $1,195 $850