Freeride skis
Product 2026
Woman, Man
The Dynastar M-Free 100 Open is an excellent ski. The only downside? Its rather traditional graphics, which feel a bit outdated compared to current design trends — although the base is stunning.
Its performance is impressive in that this Dynastar is extremely versatile. It can feel powerful underfoot yet remains easy to initiate into turns. The ski features large rockers both front and back.
It truly shines in off-piste conditions — powder, chopped-up snow, crust… It also adapts well to different turn radii. We really appreciated how accommodating this ski is: it supports the skier, never overpowers them. It’s always in sync, following the skier’s rhythm, always working with you — not against you.
The M-Free 100 Open stays stable and composed on long lines, never skidding unexpectedly. At the same time, it’s comfortable making short skidded or slashed turns, and it holds up impressively well at very high speeds with strong edge engagement. It’s a ski that can pretty much do it all.
The flex is very well tuned. Torsional stiffness is a strong point and contributes to its precise character. Despite the 100 mm waist width, it doesn’t feel unwieldy or sluggish. It handles pressure well and responds to aggressive skiing without folding. It’s lively, but in just the right measure. In fact, it feels surprisingly agile — almost playful — even in the 185 cm size we tested.
A nice detail: the Dynastar logo is slightly offset on the topsheet — left or right — allowing you to immediately identify each ski. This is especially handy for keeping track of which edge hit a rock or which ski is better tuned.
Build quality is solid, with reinforced tips and tails. The raised tail does make it tricky to fit into lift racks, and the topsheet is quite slippery, making it harder to carry. On the upside, the tail doesn’t throw much snow when skiing. Glide performance is slightly behind some competitors.
There’s very little tip chatter — despite the generous rocker, the ski remains planted on the snow. In carved turns, the ski feels like it has a relatively short effective edge. The edge grip is strong, but you need to stay centered on the ski. It’s best to avoid overly forward positions. In a centered stance or slightly on the heels, the ski behaves very predictably. Rear balance happens over a fairly narrow zone, so precision is required.
In summary, the Dynastar M-Free 100 Open is an excellent freeride ski — it even earned a First TEST4OUTSIDE Award. A balanced, high-performing, and accessible ski that’s comfortable in all aspects of freeride and all-mountain skiing.
We used this equipment over a long period of time
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