Fischer Watea 78 (2008)
The Watea 78 delivers expert-level performance with supreme skiability. Our testers lauded its many turn shapes and snap—especially when cranking tight arcs on groomers.
Props
Lightweight and maneuverable.
Gripes
The ski chatters some when straightlining.
Tester's Take
"Smooth and forgiving, with some guts." —Mark Lesh
PRICE (MSRP): $970.00
Product Specifications |
How We Test
| Year | 2007/2008 |
| Level | Intermediate |
| MSRP | $970.00 |
| Gender | Male |
| Binding | with binding |
| Lengths | 159, 167, 174 |
| Tip/Waist/Tail | 122/78/107 |
| Rating: Powder Performance | 3.75 / 5 |
| Rating: Stability at Speed | 3.90 / 5 |
| Rating: Long Turns | 3.66 / 5 |
| Rating: Medium Turns | 3.41 / 5 |
| Rating: Short Turns | 3.17 / 5 |
| Rating: Maneuverability | 3.27 / 5 |
| Rating: Hard Snow Grip | 3.71 / 5 |
| Rating: Crud Performance | 3.75 / 5 |
| Rating: Corduroy Performance | 3.78 / 5 |
| Rating: Moguls Performance | 3.17 / 5 |
| Rating: Forgiveness | 3.37 / 5 |
| Rating: Average Score | 3.51 / 5 |
| Rating: Quickness/Bumps | 3.22 / 5 |
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