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Elan Wildcat 83 TI vs Rossignol ARCADE 82 Skis

The Wildcat 83 TI and the ARCADE 82 Skis compared. They share 82 mm underfoot. Turn radii are 13 m and 13 m.

Elan Wildcat 83 TI — topsheet
Wildcat 83 TI
$550 MSRP 4 lengths · 144, 152, 160, 168 cm
Rossignol ARCADE 82 Skis — topsheet
ARCADE 82 Skis
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 160, 168, 176, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wildcat 83 TI
ARCADE 82 Skis
Waist
82 mm
82 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
Not published
1,700 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
48 mm
50 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.0 m
13.0 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 13.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 13.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance.
At 1,700 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. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
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

SpecWildcat 83 TIARCADE 82 Skis
Waist 82 mm 82 mm
Sidecut 130·82·110 mm 132·82·120 mm
Weight @ default Not published 1,700 g
Weight range Not published 1,500–1,900 g
Turn radius 13.0 m full-length 13.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal Not published
Core Laminated woodcore Poplar pefc wood core
Lengths 144–168 cm 152–184 cm
MSRP $550 $750