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Rossignol Arcade 88 Skis vs Völkl Mantra 88 W

The Arcade 88 Skis and the Mantra 88 W compared. They share 88 mm underfoot. The Arcade 88 Skis is 60 g heavier at the default length (1,750 vs 1,690 g). Turn radii are 13 m and 13.2 m.

Rossignol Arcade 88 Skis — topsheet
Arcade 88 Skis
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 148, 154, 162, 170, 178 cm
Völkl Mantra 88 W — topsheet
Mantra 88 W
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Arcade 88 Skis
Mantra 88 W
Waist
88 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,750 g
1,690 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
47 mm
46 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.0 m
13.2 * m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable
* A flagged radius is the underfoot figure from a multi-radius sidecut, measured differently than a single full-length radius — the positions are not strictly comparable.

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 three-radius sidecut blends a shorter radius at the tip and tail with a longer one underfoot, so turn shape changes with how hard the ski is driven — tighter entry, longer and steadier through the arc.
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 1,750 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
A partial titanal frame stiffens the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,690 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 88 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.
At 88 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

SpecArcade 88 SkisMantra 88 W
Waist 88 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 135·88·124 mm 134·88·114 mm
Weight @ default 1,750 g 1,690 g
Weight range 1,350–1,950 g 1,620–1,800 g
Turn radius 13.0 m full-length 13.2 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal Full titanal Partial titanal frame
Core Poplar pefc wood core Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 148–178 cm 149–170 cm
MSRP $750 $850

* The two skis may measure turn radius differently. A multi-radius sidecut publishes a separate radius per section; the figure shown is the underfoot radius, which reads tighter than the ski's real all-mountain turn shape. We show each as published rather than forcing a false match.