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Fischer Ranger 116 Big Stix

3 available lengths: 180, 187, 193 cm
$900 MSRP
Fischer Ranger 116 Big Stix — topsheet
The read

The Fischer Ranger 116 Big Stix is a big-mountain freeride ski built for deep snow and consequential terrain. Its 116mm waist and long-radius 20m turn shape both rank near the top of the freeride cohort, favoring float and sweeping arcs over quick pivots. Titanal construction and above-cohort weight lean toward stability and dampness at speed, suiting a strong, committed skier who drives hard in variable conditions.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 116 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 2,020–2,280 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 19.0–21.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 31 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Ranger 116 Big Stix's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A long 20.0-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.

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 2,150 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.

Float & width

At 116 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve.
Metal
Titanal
Core
Not published
Rocker
Not published
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 180 cm187 cm193 cm
Tip (mm) 147.0147.0147.0
Waist (mm) 116.0116.0116.0
Tail (mm) 137.0137.0137.0
Radius (m) 19.020.021.0
Weight (g) 2,0202,1502,280

Common questions

How much does the Ranger 116 Big Stix weigh?

Per ski, the Ranger 116 Big Stix weighs 2,020–2,280 g across its lengths (2,020 g at 180 cm, 2,150 g at 187 cm, 2,280 g at 193 cm).

What is the Ranger 116 Big Stix's turn radius?

The Ranger 116 Big Stix has a 19.0–21.0 m turn radius.

Similar freeride skis

Other freeride skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.