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Head KORE 118 Ti

3 available lengths: 177, 184, 191 cm
$899 MSRP
Head KORE 118 Ti — topsheet
The read

A wide-waist, directional freeride ski rated for experts and built for deep powder and steep backcountry terrain. Its waist sits among the widest in the freeride category, and its long-radius bias favors sweeping, high-speed arcs over quick pivots. Two sheets of titanal and a karuba-beech core lean toward damp, composed performance that rewards a strong, committed skier driving hard through variable snow.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 117–119 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 2,280 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 22.2–26.4 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 27 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the KORE 118 Ti's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 24.3-meter radius is a straight-line shape — it resists tight turns and is built to run long and fast, with a moderate taper that keeps the tip planted.

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 2,280 g it's a heavy ski built to stay planted and push through chop.

Float & width

At 118 mm this is a powder width, built to stay on top in deep snow and surf rather than carve. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
Metal
Titanal
Core
Karuba beech wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 177 cm184 cm191 cm
Tip (mm) 144.0145.0146.0
Waist (mm) 117.0118.0119.0
Tail (mm) 129.0130.0131.0
Radius (m) 22.224.326.4
Weight (g) Not published 2,280 Not published

Common questions

How much does the KORE 118 Ti weigh?

Per ski, the KORE 118 Ti weighs 2,280 g across its lengths (2,280 g at 184 cm).

What is the KORE 118 Ti's turn radius?

The KORE 118 Ti has a 22.2–26.4 m turn radius.

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