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Dynastar M-Cross 82 vs Rossignol Arcade 82 Skis

The M-Cross 82 and the Arcade 82 Skis compared. They share 82 mm underfoot. They share 1,600 g in weight at the default length. Turn radii are 14 m and 12 m.

Dynastar M-Cross 82 — topsheet
M-Cross 82
$550 MSRP 4 lengths · 159, 168, 176, 184 cm
Rossignol Arcade 82 Skis — topsheet
Arcade 82 Skis
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 144, 152, 160, 168, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

M-Cross 82
Arcade 82 Skis
Waist
82 mm
82 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,600 g
1,600 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
47 mm
50 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.0 m
12.0 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 14.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 12.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,600 g it stays light and maneuverable.
At 1,600 g it carries a moderate, manageable weight underfoot.
Float & width
At 82 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 82 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecM-Cross 82Arcade 82 Skis
Waist 82 mm 82 mm
Sidecut 129·82·111 mm 132·82·120 mm
Weight @ default 1,600 g 1,600 g
Weight range 1,450–1,650 g 1,400–1,800 g
Turn radius 14.0 m full-length 12.0 m full-length
Metal None Not published
Core Poplar wood core Poplar pefc wood core
Lengths 159–184 cm 144–176 cm
MSRP $550 $750