The Rossignol Hero Athlete GS is a race ski built for long turns. It sits in the GS category, aimed at skiers who favour wide, controlled arcs down the slope. With options from 170 to 182 cm, it’s tuned to deliver stability and precision at speed.
At 175 cm, the Hero Athlete GS features a deep sidecut of 102/65/85 mm, combining a wider tip and tail with a narrower waist to hold a clean edge through sweeping turns. The integrated Look SPX 15 Rockerace binding in Hot Red delivers direct power transfer and secure retention, helping maintain grip and confidence throughout each carve.
Radius and sidecut dimensions define how a ski turns. The 23 m radius means the ski naturally follows a longer arc, so it doesn’t pivot sharply but instead flows smoothly from edge to edge. The 102/65/85 mm measurements describe the ski’s width at the tip, waist and tail, shaping how quickly it can initiate and hold a turn.
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