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Volkl Gotama Skis

Skiing > DownhillRated: ***** by 1 review. Also available for: Men

Altrec

A few ski manufacturers still think toy-like skis are child's play, but Volkl knows that kids' skis are serious business, and that's why the Volkl Gotama Jr. is one of the best youth-oriented soft-snow skis you'll find on the mountain this season. Instead of just selling a wide-sized ski in kid-sized dimensions, Volkl did the math and figured out that while wider skis are ideal for soft snow, smaller riders might lack the leg strength required for making turns in ungroomed backcountry powder. That's why they designed the Volkl Gotama Jr. with an innovative ELP rocker shape specifically for kids. As the Gotama Jr. sinks into powder the ELP rocker shape helps channel the snow, so there is less hassle with pushing snow around and complete emphasis on making controlled turns--when and where your child wants to turn on the mountain. Volkl refined the wide shape for great floatation and just enough of a cut for good control on groomed, park and pipe terrain. It's made with a lively Sensorwood core for great flex and features Volkl's Power construction for improved control in a lightweight, easy-turning profile. The Gotama Jr. is best suited for intermediate to expert kid skiers and it's an ideal choice for kids who tend to spend more time on untracked and varied mountain terrain, especially during those times in the ski season when the snow accumulates in deep powder stashes.

Features:

  • Created for intermediate to expert kids who like untracked terrain but also want to take turns on hardpack, groomed, or park and pipe terrain. Consider it an all-terrain twin-tip with kid-friendly backcountry features.
  • Proven lightweight Volkl Power construction
  • Sensorwood core consisting of vertically laminated poplar and beech wood
  • Sidecut (tip/waist/tail in mm.): 113-80-105
  • Turn radius: 10 m. in 128-cm. length

REI (2009)

With burly 106mm waists and plenty of backcountry prowess, the Völkl Gotamas dominate big-mountain powder lines.

  • Multilayer core places dense ash underfoot for excellent screw retention; soft poplar wood in the remainder of the ski creates snappy responsiveness
  • Carbon layer in the bottom of the ski stabilizes ride and enhances durability
  • Tough Box construction sheathes the multilayer wood core in composite and fiberglass, promoting resilience and snap
  • Elongated, low-profile (ELP) reverse camber creates a gradual rise in the ski from the boot toe toward the tip and from the heel toward the tail
  • ELP is high enough to float in deep powder, yet it also creates consistent contact for effective turning when the ski is put on edge
  • Stiff flex zone in front adds stability, and medium flex underfoot offers a smooth transition to the soft tail that aids in turning on groomers and maneuvering in pow
  • Low tip shape smooths out your ride on the groomed runs and resists diving in soft snow
  • Vertical sidewalls provide excellent grip, stability and sensitivity
  • Wide twin-tip construction has a sidecut specifically designed to shred in all conditions riding forward or switch
  • Requires bindings with wide brakes

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

Volkl® created the Gotama for the big time skier who wants to bring the park tricks to the top of the mountain

Features:

  • Great graphics show the same scene on top during the night and during the day on the base
  • Multilayer wood core that features two different densities of wood for secure screw retention in the center of the ski
  • Poplar wood at the tips creates a resilient ride with greater snap
  • Power box construction uses vertical sidewalls for tremendous grip and stability
  • Toughbox construction consists of a multilayer wood core and a fiberglass sheath for resilience and snap

USOutdoor.com

Changing such an iconic ski could only be done if we improved it. The new Gotama features an all new shape of 137-106-122mm. The powder and switch-riding performance is incredible, and yet skiers who want to use it as an every day ski will have greater versatility. Leave it to Völkl to introduce what just a few years ago would have been inconceivable: a rockered, big mountain twin tip that you can use every day at the resort.

Features:

  • Construction Power
  • Core Sensorwood
  • Powered by Carbon
  • Radii: 26.1, 28.8, 31.5
  • Sidecut: 137_106_122mm
  • Sizes: 178, 186, 194cm

Evogear (2010)

Volkl Gotama Jr. Skis 2010: The Gotama Jr. will revolutionize soft snow skiing for kids. When you put a young skier on an 80mm or even wider ski, it creates a great deal of force to push against. The benefit of using an ELP rocker shape for kids is huge – as they sink down in the powder they maintain a maneuverability that allows them to focus more on making turns and less on pushing snow around.


Evogear (2009)

Volkl Gotama Skis 2009: Go big or go home, right? Well, you can for sure go big on the Volkl Gotama skis. The Gotama skis were originally made as Volkl’s backcountry twin tip (and still dominate the category). However, these bad boys have had a change of heart and have been reinvented for the big-mountain skier who wants the ultimate versatility all over the mountain.


Backcountry.com

When your small shredder progresses to the point of needing an adult all-mountain fat ski, except pint-sized, turn to the Volkl Kids’ Gotama Jr. Ski. This powder slayer boasts the same fat shape, burly construction, and rocker technology found in the adult version of the celebrated Gotama Ski, and it comes sized to help young ones develop their full potential.

Base Material:Waxable
Binding Included:No
Binding System:No
Camber:Tip and tail rocker
Construction:Power Construction
Core:Wood
Core Material:Sensorwood
Dimensions:113 / 80 / 105mm
Feature 1:Torsion box layup with vertical sidewalls; excellent edge hold
Feature 2:Resilient and snappy multilayer wood core
Feature 3:Layers of 4x4 fiberglass-wrap wood core for added weight
Feature 4:Hardwood underfoot and soft wood at tip and tail
Gender:Men's
Lengths:118cm, 128cm, 138cm, 148ccm
Lengths (Cm):168, 176, 183, 190 cm
Manufacturer Warranty:1 Year
Metal Edges:Yes
Profile dimensions:(178cm) 137/106/122 millimeters
Recommended Use:Kids who rip
Sidecut (Mm):133-105-124 mm
Sidecut radius:(178cm) 26.1 meters
Ski style:Powder
Tail:Twin tip
Topsheet:Cap
Turn Radius:[118cm] 8.3m; [128cm] 10m; [138cm] 12m; [148cm] 14m
Twin tip:Yes
User Statement:Suitable for converting the whole mountain into the park zone.
Weight per pair:4,670 grams

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Legend

  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - REI (2009)
  •     - Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)
  •     - Evogear (2010)
  •     - USOutdoor.com
  •     - Evogear (2009)

Notes:

Altrec offers this product at $269.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

Volkl Gotama Skis Review Summary:

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Reviews:

YESS!!!

Rating:*****
These boards are sick!!! They float in the pow great, but still have the sidecut for groomers and hardpack. If you want a one ski quiver to do everything, the gotama is tough to beat.
Dan at Evogear (2009) on 05/03/2009