ARCADE 78 XPRESS

The Rossignol Arcade 78 Xpress is the narrowest Arcade resort ski, built for easy steering and short turns on prepared snow. Its 78 mm waist changes edges quickly, making it useful for developing skiers or relaxed piste laps where flotation is secondary. Rossignol lists it as a carryover in the 2026/27 workbook, with the Xpress integrated binding system providing a complete resort configuration.

The workbook lists a poplar wood core, LCT, VAS, fiberglass, cap sidewalls and an extended sidecut. That combination should keep the ski light and forgiving while offering enough camber and edge contact for predictable carving. The six length rows use a consistent 129/78/117 outline, with radii from 9 to 14 metres. This is a piste tool first: its narrow waist changes edges quickly but offers little support in deep snow or heavy crud.

Choose the Arcade 78 for a developing skier or relaxed resort skier who values manageable turn entry and a simple binding package. The cap build and fiberglass reinforcement make a different proposition from a stiff ski with a broad metal laminate: the emphasis is on usable flex and accessibility. An advanced piste skier who prefers agility to outright power can also find value here, but frequent deep snow and fast runs through chopped powder call for more width and support. The Arcade 80 stays close to this easygoing brief; the wider, more strongly reinforced Arcades offer a more assertive response.