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Rossignol Arcade 78 Skis

6 available lengths: 140, 148, 156, 164, 172, 180 cm
$550 MSRP
Rossignol Arcade 78 Skis — topsheet
The read

The Arcade 78 is a frontside all-mountain ski built for on-piste exploration across the full resort. Among all-mountain skis in the catalog it sits near the narrowest, lightest, and shortest-turning end of the cohort, producing quick, nimble edge-to-edge arcs with an easy, maneuverable feel. Its poplar core, tip-and-tail rocker, and light weight suit recreational skiers who want a playful, approachable ski on groomed and variable piste.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 78 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,200–1,700 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 9.0–14.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 51 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Arcade 78 Skis's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

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 pefc wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,500 g it's a genuinely light ski, nimble and easy to move around.

Float & width

At 78 mm it's a narrow, firm-snow ski — quick from edge to edge and built to grip hardpack rather than float. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
None
Core
Poplar pefc wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Rossignol/LOOK Xpress
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 140 cm148 cm156 cm164 cm172 cm180 cm
Tip (mm) 129.0129.0129.0129.0129.0129.0
Waist (mm) 78.078.078.078.078.078.0
Tail (mm) 117.0117.0117.0117.0117.0117.0
Radius (m) 9.010.011.012.013.014.0
Weight (g) 1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,700

Common questions

How much does the Arcade 78 Skis weigh?

Per ski, the Arcade 78 Skis weighs 1,200–1,700 g across its lengths (1,200 g at 140 cm, 1,300 g at 148 cm, 1,400 g at 156 cm, 1,500 g at 164 cm, 1,600 g at 172 cm, 1,700 g at 180 cm).

What is the Arcade 78 Skis's turn radius?

The Arcade 78 Skis has a 9.0–14.0 m turn radius.

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