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Voile Charger BC Touring Ski
104 mm scaled-base big-mountain touring ski
This ski is for recreational skiers who hunt low-angle glades and need enough width to plane in soft snow while still having a way up and out while nixing skin application. At 171 cm, the 137-104-121 mm shape has an early-rise tip, a wide flat tail, and an 18.5 m radius, so the descent still arcs rather than pivots. The molded Traction Pattern base helps with the climb back out.
At 1,545 g per ski in a 171 cm, the Voile Charger BC is the widest scaled ski Voile builds and matches the standard Charger at every length.
Expert review: Specifications are presented as verified against the manufacturer catalog for this model year. Ratings are our reading of the specs and are pending staff on-snow review.
Is this the right ski for you?
Best for: Skiers working low-angle glades, flat forest, and rolling terrain who want 104 mm of float, skin-free climbing on gentle ground, and a telemark-rated mount.
Consider another ski if: You count grams, want free glide on long flats, or ski steep terrain where a 1,545 g per ski poplar build and a scaled base both work against you.
CCBB ski ratings
- Uphill efficiency: 3/5. Scale base at 1,545 g per ski in a 171 cm.
- Downhill performance: 4/5. Poplar core and a long running length.
- Soft snow float: 4/5. 104 mm waist and a 137 mm shovel at 171 cm.
- Firm snow grip: 4/5. Flat tail and an 18.5 m radius at 171 cm.
Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.
CCBB ski profile
- Dimensions: 137-104-121 mm at 171 cm
- Turn radius: 18.5 m at 171 cm
- Rocker profile: Early Rise Camber with an early-rise tip, camber underfoot, and a flat tail
- Flex pattern: Not published by Voile
- Core and laminate: Poplar wood core with one Voile Carbon-Weave layer
- Mount point: Factory boot center mark, using Voile's boot center chart for the selected length
- Skin fit: 140 mm stock width, trimmed to a 121 mm tail at 171 cm
- Recommended use: Scaled-base big-mountain touring
Why we like it
- At 104 mm underfoot, the Voile Charger BC has the width to keep planing in soft snow at the low speeds low-angle glade skiing produces.
- The shape keeps the Charger character: early-rise tip, minimal taper, and a wide flat tail on the same radius at every length.
- Poplar under one Voile Carbon-Weave layer keeps the ski damp when the scales are chattering across firm trail.
- Fiberglass heel and toe mounting patches make the ski telemark rated, and this is the width and terrain where tele and three-pin setups still make sense.
Best uses
- Low-angle glades and flat forest
- Rolling terrain and repeated short laps
- Telemark, three-pin, and nordic-leaning setups
- Soft snow at low speed where float matters
- Skiers who trade glide for skipping transitions
Ski specialist's advice
Width and scales together change what the ski is for. A 104 mm waist keeps the Voile Charger BC planing in soft snow at the slow speeds low-angle terrain produces, and the scale base means a short climb back up needs no transition. Length moves the shape through the line, from a 154 cm at 125-99-112 mm and 1,230 g per ski to a 185 cm at 143-108-126 mm and 1,755 g per ski.
The Voile Charger BC takes AT bindings and telemark bindings. Quiver killers void the Voile factory warranty. Mount to the factory boot center mark, using Voile's chart for the selected length, without a plate. Match the binding to your boot sole norm, size brakes to the waist at your length from 99 mm at 154 cm to 108 mm at 185 cm, and carry skins at a 140 mm stock width for the 112 to 126 mm tail.
Length and mount guidance is built from the manufacturer size run. Confirm length against your height, weight, and terrain.
Technical specifications
Shape and sizing
- Dimensions: 125-99-112 mm at 154 cm; 133-102-118 mm at 164 cm; 137-104-121 mm at 171 cm; 140-106-124 mm at 178 cm; 143-108-126 mm at 185 cm
- Turning radius: 17.6 m at 154 cm; 18 m at 164 cm; 18.5 m at 171 cm; 19.5 m at 178 cm; 20 m at 185 cm
- Weight: 1,230 g per ski at 154 cm; 1,470 g at 164 cm; 1,545 g at 171 cm; 1,630 g at 178 cm; 1,755 g at 185 cm
- Lengths: 154, 164, 171, 178, and 185 cm
- Profile: Early Rise Camber with an early-rise tip, wide shovel, camber underfoot, minimal taper, and a wide flat tail
Construction and use
- Core: Poplar wood core with Voile Carbon-Weave, a carbon fiber and triaxial fiberglass laminate
- Construction: Full cap construction, fiberglass heel and toe mounting patches, textured polyamide nylon Anti-Ice topsheet, full-contact hardened steel edges, and molded Traction Pattern scale base underfoot
- Origin: Made in Utah, USA
- Binding pairing: AT bindings, including pin/tech touring bindings, and telemark bindings. Standard mount, with no reinforcing plate required.
- Warranty: One year from the date of end-user purchase against defects in materials and workmanship. Voided by modification or by installing quiver killers.
Compare the Voile Charger BC
Voile Charger BC vs. Voile Charger
Same 137-104-121 mm shape, same 18.5 m radius at 171 cm, same poplar layup, and the same published weight at every length. The Traction Pattern base is the key difference. The Charger BC climbs gentle ground without skins; the Charger glides faster and skis backward.
Voile Charger BC vs. Voile HyperCharger
The HyperCharger uses the same shape on a paulownia core with doubled carbon and no scales. At 171 cm, it weighs 1,295 g per ski against 1,545 g for the Charger BC. Big objectives favor the HyperCharger, while rolling glade terrain favors the Charger BC.
Voile Charger BC vs. Voile Vector BC
These are two poplar scaled skis 10 mm apart underfoot. The Vector BC is 127-94-111 mm at 171 cm and 1,405 g per ski, making it quicker edge to edge and better on firm snow. The Charger BC is 137-104-121 mm and 1,545 g, keeping more float in soft snow.
Common questions
Who should buy the Voile Charger BC?
The Voile Charger BC suits skiers who lap low-angle glades and cross flat forest, and who want enough width to plane in soft snow at those speeds. At 104 mm underfoot at 171 cm, with an early-rise tip and a wide flat tail, it is the widest scaled ski Voile builds. The molded scale base means short climbs need no skin transition.
How much does the Voile Charger BC weigh?
The Voile Charger BC weighs 1,230 g per ski at 154 cm, 1,470 g at 164 cm, 1,545 g at 171 cm, 1,630 g at 178 cm, and 1,755 g at 185 cm. Those figures are halved from Voile's published pair weights and match the standard Charger at every length.
Do the scales slow the Voile Charger BC down?
Yes. The scale pattern drags on flats and low-angle runouts, is audible on hard snow, and stops the ski being skied backward. On a 104 mm ski in soft snow, the drag is easier to ignore than it is on a narrow ski on firm snow, but it does not disappear.
What bindings work with the Voile Charger BC?
The Voile Charger BC takes AT bindings, including pin/tech touring bindings, and telemark bindings, supported by fiberglass heel and toe mounting patches. Quiver killers void the Voile factory warranty. A standard mount needs no reinforcing plate. Match the binding to your boot sole norm and size brakes to the waist, from 99 mm at 154 cm up to 108 mm at 185 cm.
What length Voile Charger BC should I ski?
The run covers 154 to 185 cm, and the shape moves with it, from 125-99-112 mm on a 17.6 m radius up to 143-108-126 mm on a 20 m radius. Glade skiers working tight trees often size shorter than they would for open terrain, since the width already supplies the float.
How steep can the Voile Charger BC climb on the scales?
Gentle and moderate ground only, depending heavily on the snow. Moist snow helps the pattern bite; cold dry powder and refrozen crust do not. The scale base does not replace skins on steep climbs or icy tracks, and at this width and weight the ski wants a skin for any sustained climb.
What skins fit the Voile Charger BC?
Carry skins at a 140 mm stock width. The tail measures 112 mm at 154 cm through 126 mm at 185 cm, so 120 mm stock would leave the tail edges bare on all but the shortest length. Match the skin to the tail rather than the 104 mm waist.
Our verdict
The Voile Charger BC Touring Ski is a specialist. At 104 mm underfoot, it is the widest scaled ski Voile builds, keeping its float in soft snow at the slow speeds low-angle glade skiing produces while the molded Traction Pattern base gets you back up without a transition. The 137-104-121 mm shape at 171 cm on an 18.5 m radius keeps the Charger's arcing turn, and the poplar core stays damp when the scales rattle across firm trail. At 1,545 g per ski in a 171 cm, it matches the standard Charger exactly, so the scales cost glide rather than grams. Skiers chasing big objectives should take the HyperCharger.