Dynastar M-Free 94 Alpine Ski

94 mm Freeride Alpine Ski Dynastar M-Free 94 Alpine Ski Skiers who want one resort ski that slashes and butters as happily as it carves have not had a narrow M-Free to buy until now. The Dynastar M-Free 94 Alpine Ski puts a 124-94-118 mm shape and a 17 m radius at 179 cm under a Progressive Rocker profile, so edge engagement stays quick on firm snow while the long tip and tail rise still let the ski pivot and release. At 1,700 g per ski in a 179, on a Hybrid Core 2.0 that runs poplar wood fiber in three directions against a polyurethane sidewall frame with no metal laminate, the M-Free 94 suits all-day resort laps, side hits and spring corn. Expert Review Specs verified against the manufacturer's 26/27 range documentation. Is This the Right Ski for You? Best For Advanced resort skiers who want a playful 94 mm daily driver, split their days between groomers and off-piste snow, and prefer a poppy wood and polyurethane build to a metal-laminate charger. Consider Another Ski If You want a damp metal-laminate ski for high-speed crud, you need float above 100 mm underfoot, or you tour and need something lighter than 1,700 g per ski. CCBB Ski Ratings Playfulness 5/5 Long tip and tail rise at 94 mm Downhill Performance 4/5 1,700 g per ski at 179 cm, no metal Soft Snow Float 3/5 94 mm waist, 124 mm shovel Firm Snow Grip 4/5 17 m radius at 179 cm, full sidewall Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited. CCBB Ski Profile Dimensions124-94-118 mm (179 cm) Turn Radius17 m (179 cm) Rocker ProfileProgressive Rocker, long tip and tail rise Flex PatternProgressive, no metal laminate Core and LaminatePoplar wood and polyurethane, unidirectional fiberglass Mount PointFactory line marked on the ski Binding InterfaceFlat, standard alpine mount Recommended UseResort freeride Why We Like It The 124-94-118 mm shape carries a 17 m radius at 179 cm, which is short enough to keep a 94 mm ski honest in bumps and trees rather than only at speed. Hybrid Core 2.0 mills poplar wood fiber in three directions and frames it in polyurethane along the sidewalls, and that combination is what keeps the flex lively instead of dead underfoot. At 1,700 g per ski in a 179 the M-Free 94 swings light enough for side hits and switch landings without feeling nervous on a firm morning groomer. Adaptiv Sidecut blends the underfoot turn shape into the tip and tail geometry, so the edge builds pressure through the arc instead of hooking at the shovel. Best Uses All-day resort laps across groomers and off-piste snow Side hits, natural features and switch landings Firm morning corduroy and spring corn Skiers stepping down in width from a 100 mm freeride ski Alpine and GripWalk bindings on a flat mount Ski Selection Advice Dynastar publishes sidecut, radius and weight for the 179 cm alone, so those three figures on this page describe that length. The M-Free 94 runs 156, 163, 171 and 179 cm, and radius always grows with length within one shape, so a 163 or 171 turns tighter in bumps and trees while the 179 holds a longer arc at speed. Pick your usual all-mountain length rather than sizing down, because the long tip and tail rise already shortens the effective edge underfoot. The M-Free 94 is a flat ski, so it takes a standard mount at the factory line marked on the ski, and full sidewall construction from tip to tail holds screws without a reinforcing plate. Pick a brake that clears 94 mm underfoot, which in practice means a 95 or 100 mm brake, and match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski. Length and mount guidance from our shop. Confirm length against your height, weight and terrain. 📏 Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand Shape and Sizing Dimensions124-94-118 mm (179 cm) Turning Radius17 m (179 cm) Weight1,700 g per ski (179 cm) Lengths156, 163, 171, 179 cm ProfileProgressive Rocker, long tip and tail rise with camber underfoot Sidecut TechnologyAdaptiv Sidecut, blended tip to tail geometry Construction and Use CoreHybrid Core 2.0, three-direction poplar wood with a polyurethane sidewall frame LaminateUnidirectional fiberglass, no metal ConstructionSandwich full sidewall, tip to tail BaseSintered HD base Binding InterfaceFlat ski, standard alpine mount, no plate required Recommended UseResort freeride and all-mountain Compare the Dynastar M-Free 94 M-Free 94 vs. Dynastar M-Free 100 The Dynastar M-Free 100 is the same build 6 mm wider underfoot, at 1,800 g per ski in a 178 against 1,700 g in a 179. Skiers who ski more soft snow than corduroy take the M-Free 100; skiers who want quicker edge changes on firm snow take the M-Free 94. Shop Dynastar M-Free 100 skis M-Free 94 vs. Atomic Bent 100 Both are playful, metal-free freeride skis. The Atomic Bent 100 is 100 mm underfoot with a looser, more surfy feel, while the Dynastar M-Free 94 is narrower and holds a firmer edge on hard snow. Snow at your home mountain decides this one more than skiing style. Shop Atomic Bent 100 skis M-Free 94 vs. Blizzard Anomaly 94 The Blizzard Anomaly 94 matches the Dynastar M-Free 94 at 94 mm underfoot, so these two cross-shop on width alone. The Anomaly 94 comes out of an all-mountain line and the M-Free 94 out of a freeride line, so the Dynastar sits more centered underfoot with longer tip and tail rise. Ski them back to back if you can. Shop Blizzard Anomaly 94 skis Common Questions Who should buy the Dynastar M-Free 94? The Dynastar M-Free 94 suits advanced resort skiers who want a playful daily driver in the 94 mm range and expect to ski groomers, bumps and off-piste snow in the same day. A 124-94-118 mm shape with a 17 m radius at 179 cm keeps edge changes quick, and the metal-free poplar and polyurethane core keeps the ski poppy rather than damp, which is why the M-Free 94 reads as a freeride ski that still carves. What bindings work with the Dynastar M-Free 94? The Dynastar M-Free 94 is a flat alpine ski, so it accepts any alpine binding on a standard mount, and full sidewall construction from tip to tail holds screws without a reinforcing plate. A ski never sets boot compatibility, so match the binding to your boot sole norm, whether that is ISO 5355 (Alpine), ISO 23223 (GripWalk) or a multi-norm binding. Choose a brake that clears the 94 mm waist, which means a 95 or 100 mm brake. Is the 1,700 g figure per ski or per pair? Per ski, at 179 cm. This is worth stating plainly because Dynastar heads the weight column in its own spec tables as kilograms per pair while the product copy on the same range gives the identical figure per ski, and halving it would describe a ski that does not exist in this class. We publish 1,700 g per ski at 179 cm. Shorter lengths weigh less, and Dynastar does not publish a figure for the 156, 163 or 171. What lengths and dimensions does the Dynastar M-Free 94 come in? We stock the Dynastar M-Free 94 in 156, 163, 171 and 179 cm. Dynastar publishes the shape for the 179 only, at 124-94-118 mm with a 17 m radius, so the shorter lengths will run a tighter radius without a published figure to quote. Confirm length against your height, weight and the terrain you ski most. Does the Dynastar M-Free 94 have metal in it? No. The Dynastar M-Free 94 is built on Hybrid Core 2.0, a poplar wood core milled in three directions with a polyurethane sidewall frame, reinforced with unidirectional fiberglass and no metal laminate. That is the reason the ski feels energetic underfoot and rebounds out of a turn, and it is also why a metal-reinforced ski will stay calmer than the M-Free 94 in cut-up snow at speed. How does the Dynastar M-Free 94 hold an edge on firm snow? Better than a rockered freeride ski usually does, because full sidewall construction runs the vertical sidewall from tip to tail and keeps the edge in contact under pressure, and the 17 m radius at 179 cm is short for the category. Adaptiv Sidecut blends the underfoot turn shape into the tip and tail geometry, so pressure builds through the arc. The long tip and tail rise still shortens the running edge, so a dedicated frontside ski will out-carve it on ice. What brake width does the Dynastar M-Free 94 need? A brake that clears the 94 mm waist without sitting so wide that it drags, which in practice means 95 or 100 mm. The working rule is a brake equal to the waist or at most 15 mm wider. We size brakes when we mount, so bring the ski and the binding together if you are unsure. Our Verdict The Dynastar M-Free 94 Alpine Ski fills the gap at the bottom of the M-Free range for skiers who wanted the line's playful character on firmer snow. A 124-94-118 mm shape with a 17 m radius at 179 cm keeps edge changes quick, a Progressive Rocker profile puts long rise in the tip and tail for pivoting and switch landings, and Hybrid Core 2.0 pairs three-direction poplar wood with a polyurethane sidewall frame and unidirectional fiberglass rather than metal. At 1,700 g per ski in a 179 the M-Free 94 is light enough to throw around and firm enough underfoot to carve a morning groomer, which makes it a genuine one-ski resort quiver for skiers who ski the whole mountain creatively.