Ski scores in 3D

841 skis projected from 7 dimensions to 3 via PCA (linear), colored by use case (each ski assigned to its nearest ideal profile). Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, hover for ski name.

Use cases

Race · 128 skis
e.g. Stockli Laser sx fis · Fischer Rc4 worldcup noize gs women · Blizzard Firebird sl fis
Piste carver · 131 skis
e.g. K2 Blur 74 mens · Fischer Lite 68 ti · Rossignol Forza 50d
All-mountain · 117 skis
e.g. Dynastar E cross 88 · Atomic Maverick 86 c · Head Kore x 85
Freeride · 136 skis
e.g. Fischer Ranger 108 · Black crows Atris · Blizzard Rustler 10
Powder · 70 skis
e.g. Fischer Ranger 116 · K2 Mindbender 116c mens · Black crows Anima birdie
Park & freestyle · 86 skis
e.g. Volkl Revolt 86 · Fischer Nightstick 86 · Volkl Revolt 90
Touring · 125 skis
e.g. Atomic Backland 88 · Scott Explorair 92 lt · K2 Wayback 92 mens
Beginner / Junior · 48 skis
e.g. K2 Blur 76 womens · Fischer Lite 72 · Nordica Belle 75

PCA loadings (how each axis contributes to each PC)

AxisPC1PC2PC3
piste-0.360.000.05
freeride0.55-0.200.25
powder0.56-0.310.17
freestyle0.360.08-0.59
touring0.190.750.56
playful0.280.33-0.34
skill_level-0.04-0.430.36

Green = positive loading (high on this axis pushes points along the PC), red = negative. Magnitude shows strength.