What Does DPS's Newest $1995 Ted Ligety-Designed Pisteworks 94 Ski Get You?

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We're in full swing of pre-season product drops, with brands releasing their '25/'26 ski lines left and right. Today, DPS Skis joined the fray with the release of their new Pisteworks 94, and it wasn't just the astounding price tag that caught my eye. Ted and DPS were clearly thinking outside the box with this one, and we're excited to get on a pair this early season for on-snow testing.

What does it get you? Well, DPS aims to deliver one of the most powerful directional skiing experiences on the market: race-ski carving power in a shape suitable for riding off-piste. The $1995 ski was designed with help from none other than two-time Olympic gold medal ski racer Ted Ligety, and sports some pretty unique details in its construction.

First off, the 94mm waist width is among one of the widest I've ever seen billed as a "carving" ski–that category is normally the realm of 75-85mm waist widths, which according to traditional ski design should give quicker edge bite and turn initiation. While 94mm might not be "fat" by any standards, it's certainly a lot wider than most. Dig a little deeper, and it's clear that Ted and DPS wanted a ski that can offer similar high-angle turn performance both on and off-piste, to expand on the existing Pisteworks 79 ski. Dare we call this one an "all-mountain" ski?