2025 Volkl Rise Beyond 96 Women's Ski with Marker Kingpin 10 Bindings

For women seeking to escape the crowds and venture into the wild, the Volkl Rise Beyond 96 with Marker Kingpin 10 Bindings is the ideal setup. This lightweight dedicated touring ski excels on the ascent, ensuring you have plenty of strength and energy left for a powerful and rowdy descent. We paired the Rise 96 with the Marker Kingpin 10 because of this binding’s ease of use and reliable performance, especially for those who require a lower DIN setting. The wider platform of the Kingpin 10 provides the leverage to get the most out of the Rise 96, and makes it a great choice for a top-notch, light weight touring setup.

Why we like it:

The Rise Beyond 96 is remarkably lightweight, enhancing efficiency during ascents and leaving plenty of energy for a thrilling descent.

Who it's for:

Advanced skiers who are looking for a super lightweight touring ski will find the Rise Beyond 96’s backcountry performance particularly appealing.

Highlights:

The Rise Beyond 96 returns unchanged for 2025, and its design remains highly effective. It combines three types of wood: Beech underfoot for power, and Poplar and Paulownia in the tips and tails for energy and playfulness. Carbon reinforcement in the tips enhances stability while keeping the ski light. The rocker in the tip and traditional camber underfoot provides excellent float and maneuverability in deep snow. Additionally, Volkl’s 3D Radius sidecut allows for a range of turn shapes on the descent. The Marker Kingpin 10 is combines light weight with loads of tech, and is a great choice for those seeking reliability and performance; with a pin toe and an Alpine heel, the Kingpin delivers both. The auto stop of the toe piece means stepping into these is a piece of cake – even in deep snow - and a wider platform offers excellent power transmission, especially for wider bodied skis.

Things to consider:

As a dedicated touring ski, the Rise Beyond 96 is best suited for backcountry use rather than resort skiing. Its traditionally cambered tails deliver a strong finish to turns, so if you prefer a more smeary and loose feel, other options might be more suitable. For optimal performance, pair the Rise Beyond 96 with a lightweight tech binding and touring-specific boot.

Fit & sizing considerations:

These ski true to size.