The design intent for the new Koala 103 was to make a ski that’s perfect for the playful style of skiing. The energy of the ski allows it to bend, pop, and rebound in a way that is smooth yet exciting. It promotes confident skiing, as it’s comfortable in all turn shapes and at a range of speeds, allowing you to approach the whole mountain with a creative eye.

In terms of core skiing characteristics, the Koala 103 is even exceptional at carving a great turn. It was developed by freeride and freestyle professionals on the world class natural playground at Alta Ski Area, and the terrain parks of Argentina and Park City. This is the first truly playful and freestyle comfortable ski DPS has ever built.

A supremely damp, powerful, and durable construction. Employing best-in-class components from start-to-finish, weight was not a factor during the design process. Triaxial fiberglass wraps the bamboo and poplar bi-phase wood core, while unidirectional carbon stringers add torsional stiffness. The result is an on-snow feel that produces a wonderful blend of power and dampness, and is readily accessible to a wide range of skier profiles. Every model in the Foundation series shares DPS’ C2 and RP chassis shaping that yields design and performance consistency from shape-to-shape and length-to-length.