Rossignol’s Latest Sender Free 100 Ski Blends Power and Playfulness

Rossignol Sender Free 100 Specs

• Size skied: 184cm, 190cm
• Lengths available: 162cm, 170cm, 178cm, 184cm, 190cm
• Sidecut: 131mm - 100mm - 123mm
• Radius: 18m (178cm)
• Profile: twin tip rocker
• Weight: 2000g (184cm)

Shape, Flex and Construction

Just like the existing skis in the Sender Free line, Rossignol equips the Sender Free 100 with a familiar twin-tip shape. As the narrowest, most firm snow oriented ski in the bunch, the rocker lines are less pronounced, and a shorter 18m turn radius gives these some extra snappiness. The ski features very pronounced camber along much of the length of the ski.

I was actually surprised to learn that the Sender Free 100 didn’t contain any metal. Instead, Rossignol relies entirely on the thickness of the wood core for stiffness and damping. On firmer snow, the grip and damping of the ski sure feels like there’s metal in there, but the massive amounts of pop, quick rebound in carves, and energetic feeling quickly remind you there’s not. On the stiffness scale, they definitely fall on the stiffer end of the spectrum, though both the tips and tails are somewhat softer. 

The tip features Rossignol’s Air Tip construction (first seen in the Soul 7 skis of yesteryear), which uses a honeycomb construction to keep the tip weight down and reduce chatter.

Much like its bigger sibling, the recommended mount point is very far forward, at -3.5cm from true center. I never thought I’d say this, but the Sender Free 100 is actually one of the few skis this year where I might actually suggest that folks wanting a more traditional feel move 1-2cm back from the rec line! 

On-Snow Performance

If there’s a simple way to sum up the review of this ski, I’ll leave it at this: the Sender Free 100 is a freestyle ski that’s just really good at skiing.

Digging a little deeper, it’s the ski’s uncanny combination of carving ski-like edge grip and super bouncy and playful character that makes it so fun. On groomers, that powerful edge grip inspires high-speed carves, and really rewards driving the ski through the front of your boot. The stiff flex underfoot won’t buckle underneath you but the poppy construction makes it bounce from turn to turn eagerly.

Take it off-piste, and the character changes to a more modern freestyle ski that’s super fun to tailpress and butter and promotes a more relaxed and centered skiing style. Better yet, though, much like its bigger sibling the Sender Free 110, it will absolutely have your back if you need to ski fast through chunky, shitty snow that you’ll find on powder day afternoons at your local resort. The tips might get a little deflecty at really high speeds, but you’ll be skipping over moguls and mank so fast you won’t really notice. 

One of our testers with a freeride comp background says, “This is the ski that Rossi has been missing! The Sender Free 110 is too much for some people as a daily driver and not all of us want a more directional ski like the Sender Soul 102, but this ski hits the nail on the head with a perfect in between! It’s so intuitive to roll this ski up on edge and rail a hard turn on fresh cord but then when it’s time to play and make the mountain your park this ski answers the call! For a lot of the riding at Sunshine Village and the other hills in the area this is a ski for that more playful skier to use to transition from the park to the all mountain aspects of riding! Or even that new skier who’s just getting into the sport could throw on their feet and have a really good day on! The pink colour is also a VIBE.”

Comparisons 

All-mountain skis that blend freeride and freestyle characteristics are becoming more and more popular again, as park skiers are spending more time riding natural terrain, and “traditional” freeride skiers want skis that are more than one-dimensional chargers. 

Compared to perhaps the most popular “all-mountain freestyle” ski of recent years, Atomic’s Bent 100, the Sender Free 100 is much harder-charging, but still friendly enough for most skiers. The Sender Free 100 would be a better choice, though, for more aggressive or heavier skiers looking for a playful all-mountain twin. 

Compared to one of my personal favorites, the 2024/25 Rossignol Super Black Ops (also known as the Black Ops 98), there’s a really similar vibe, but in a bit more of a center-mount twin package. I think the Sender Free 100 is going to be a more approachable ski for a larger variety of skiers though.

A third comparison worth noting is to another personal favorite, the Faction Studio 2, which is likely the most similar ski out there right now. Both are quite stiff and meant more for high-speed resort ripping than noodling around the park, but the Sender Free 100 might take the cake for on-piste performance thanks to its extra pop and energetic feel.

What type of skier is the Rossignol Sender Free 100 best for? 

In a world of skis that often cater to very specific types of skiers, I’m actually pretty hard-pressed to think of a skier who wouldn’t enjoy the Rossignol Sender Free 100. Sure, there’s better park skis, better dedicated carving skis, and obviously floatier powder skis, but the Sender Free 100 isn’t just capable of all these things, it’s actually quite good at them. If you’re a playful resort skier who likes to blast sidehits equally as much as carving smooth corduroy and are looking for a new daily driver twin tip, don’t skip out on these Rossignols.