Soul 92 review

Overview

The Rossignol Soul 92 is the narrow half of the 2026/27 Soul line, the name Rossignol now uses where it used to say Sender Soul. For the 25/26 model under the old name, see the Rossignol Sender soul 92. The 92 is more than a new topsheet, though. Rossignol's 25/26 Sender Soul 92 table lists a Paulownia core with fiberglass and a 122/112 mm tip and tail; the 26/27 Soul 92 table lists a PEFC poplar core with a Titanal Beam, a 125 mm tip and a 115 mm tail. Ski Essentials also describes it as a different construction. Rossignol rates it Intermediate to Advanced and pitches it as 80% freeride, 20% piste. It comes in six lengths from 142 to 182 cm, and the waist grows from 90 to 93 mm across that run.

On-snow performance

On paper this is a light all-mountain ski with some metal underfoot. The Titanal Beam is a narrow strip, not a full sheet, so the shape suggests more grip and rebound than a wood-and-glass ski without the dead, heavy feel of a two-sheet laminate. Rectangular full sidewalls back that up on firm snow. At the ends Rossignol uses Air Tip, which takes weight out of the tip and tail; with tip and tail rocker that should make the ski quick to pivot in moguls and trees and help it rise in a few centimetres of fresh snow. The radius is short for a 92: 15 m at 166 cm and 16 m at 174 cm, so it should prefer medium turns over long, fast arcs. At 1.4 kg per ski in 166 cm (Rossignol's table), it will not have the calm of a heavy metal ski in crud at speed.

Construction & specs explained

• Core: PEFC poplar wood core.
• Reinforcement: Titanal Beam underfoot.
• Sidewall: Rectangular Full Sidewall.
• Tip: Air Tip, lighter tip and tail for less swing weight.
• Profile: Tip & Tail Rocker with camber underfoot.
• Shape: Progressive Sidecut; 125 mm tip and 115 mm tail at every length, waist 90 (142, 150), 91 (158), 92 (166, 174) and 93 mm (182).
• Radius: 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 m from 142 to 182 cm.
• Weight per ski: 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 kg. Rossignol labels the column "kg/pair", but these are single-ski values.
• Base: Sintered HD.
• The women's Soul 92 uses the same spec table.

Who it's for & comparisons

The Soul 92 suits an intermediate to advanced skier who wants one light ski for the whole mountain and spends more time off the groomers than on them. Against the Dynastar M free 94, it has a very similar 125/93/115-type outline and weight, but adds a titanal strip where the Dynastar relies on its wood core. The Salomon Qst 94 has a wider 133 mm tip and a slightly heavier build, so it should float more and pivot a little less easily. The Nordica Enforcer 94 is the heavy, damp choice with full titanal laminates and about 2.1 kg per ski at 179 cm; it rewards speed, while the Soul 92 rewards quick feet. Inside Rossignol, the Rossignol Soul 102 is the wider, heavier twin for deeper snow.

Pros, cons and verdict

Pros

• Light for a ski with metal: 1.4 kg per ski at 166 cm.
• Titanal Beam and rectangular sidewalls for better edge hold than a wood-and-glass ski.
• Air Tip and tip and tail rocker for easy pivoting in bumps and trees.
• Six lengths from 142 to 182 cm.

Cons

• Low weight limits calm and damping in chopped snow at speed.
• Short radius for a 92 mm ski, so long high-speed turns are not its strength.
• A 92 mm waist is a compromise in deep snow.
• Not a dedicated touring ski despite the low weight.

Verdict: A light, agile 92 mm all-mountain ski with a strip of titanal for grip. Pick it if you value easy handling across the whole mountain; pick a heavier metal ski if you mostly ski fast on firm snow.