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DPS Koala 103 vs Fischer Ranger 102 LTD

The Koala 103 and the Ranger 102 LTD compared. They share 103 mm underfoot. The Koala 103 is 150 g lighter at the default length (1,900 vs 2,050 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 19 m.

DPS Koala 103 — topsheet
Koala 103
$1,195 MSRP 3 lengths · 168, 176, 184 cm
Fischer Ranger 102 LTD — topsheet
Ranger 102 LTD
$850 MSRP 1 length · 183 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Koala 103
Ranger 102 LTD
Waist
103 mm
103 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,900 g
2,050 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
24 mm
35 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
19.0 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 19.0-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 2,050 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 103 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack.

Full spec comparison

SpecKoala 103Ranger 102 LTD
Waist 103 mm 103 mm
Sidecut 127·103·117 mm 138·103·128 mm
Weight @ default 1,900 g 2,050 g
Weight range 1,800–2,075 g 2,050 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Wood Not published
Lengths 168–184 cm 183–183 cm
MSRP $1,195 $850