94 mm Women's All-Mountain Touring Ski
Kastle Pika 94 Alpine Touring Ski
The Kastle Pika 94 is the Terra line all-mountain touring ski, built for women who want one ski for the season and a length run that actually starts short. A 130-94-116 mm shape gives the Pika 94 enough width to float soft snow while an 11.5 m radius at 155 cm keeps the shortest size quick rather than sluggish, and a paulownia core, a light hardwood, with a carbon and glass fiber wrap keeps it stiff in torsion. Lengths run 155, 163 and 171 cm at 1,290 g, 1,350 g and 1,410 g per ski, which puts the Pika 94 in touring weight across the whole run.
Expert Ski Review
Specifications verified against the manufacturer workbook by CCBB staff.
Is This the Right Ski for You?
Best For
Women skiing advanced backcountry terrain who want one 94 mm touring ski for the season and need a length run starting at 155 cm rather than 163 cm.
Consider Another Ski If
You want a length longer than 171 cm, you tour mostly in deep snow and want more than 94 mm underfoot, or you want the tighter arc of an 88 mm ski on firm spring snow.
CCBB Ski Ratings
Uphill Efficiency
1,290 g per ski at 155 cm
Downhill Performance
Wound carbon and glass, 116 mm tail
Soft Snow Float
94 mm waist, 130 mm shovel
Firm Snow Grip
11.5 m radius at 155 cm
Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.
CCBB Ski Profile
Dimensions130-94-116 mm
Turn Radius11.5 m to 15.1 m
Rocker ProfileDirectional touring, low camber
Flex PatternDirectional, progressive
Core and LaminatePaulownia core, carbon and glass
Mount PointFactory line, offset unpublished
Skin Fit120 mm stock width
Recommended UseAll-mountain backcountry touring
Why We Like It
- The length run starts at 155 cm, which is where most 94 mm touring skis stop, so shorter skiers get a real size rather than the bottom of someone else's run.
- An 11.5 m radius at 155 cm is short for a 94 mm ski, and that is what makes the shortest Pika 94 feel quick in trees instead of stubby.
- A paulownia core with a carbon and glass fiber wrap holds torsional stiffness, which is what lets a ski at 1,290 g per ski (155 cm) still carve on refrozen snow.
- The Hollowtech Evo hollow-chamber tip removes mass from the shovel, cutting swing weight where a ski is hardest to steer.
Best Uses
- All-mountain backcountry touring as a one-ski quiver
- Spring corn and variable snow on a 94 mm platform
- Trees and tighter terrain at 155 cm for the 11.5 m radius
- Long tour days for skiers who want touring weight in every size
- Pin-tech touring setups on a flat-mount ski
Ski Specialist's Advice
The Kastle Pika 94 comes in 155, 163 and 171 cm, which is a shorter run than the TX94 and the point of the ski. The radius moves 11.5 m, 13.2 m and 15.1 m across those three lengths, so the shortest size is genuinely a short-radius ski rather than a cut-down version of a longer one. We size the Pika 94 to terrain rather than height alone, and 155 cm is a real choice for a skier who spends the day in trees rather than only for the shortest skier in the room.
The Pika 94 ships flat with no plate mounted, so pin-tech touring bindings are the natural pairing and Kastle does not specify a reinforcing plate for the flat ski. Kastle marks a recommended line and does not publish an offset from center, so we mount to the factory line unless you ask otherwise. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski. Kastle also lists the Pika 94 with an RTS base plate premounted as a separate item, so confirm which version you are ordering before mounting anything.
Skin width comes off the 116 mm tail rather than the 94 mm waist, so the Pika 94 runs a 120 mm stock skin trimmed to shape, and Kastle offers both a Pro Skin and a Basic Skin cut for it. Both shovel and tail are hook free, so a standard tip loop works and a tail clip wraps the tail rather than seating in a notch. Brakes, if your binding carries them, need to clear 94 mm, so 95 mm or 100 mm brakes are the sizes to order.
Specifications verified by CCBB staff. Confirm length against your height, weight and terrain.
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Technical Specifications
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Shape and Sizing
- Dimensions
- 130-94-116 mm (all lengths)
- Turn Radius
- 11.5 m (155 cm), 13.2 m (163 cm), 15.1 m (171 cm)
- Lengths
- 155, 163, 171 cm
- Weight
- 1,290 g per ski (155 cm), 1,350 g per ski (163 cm), 1,410 g per ski (171 cm)
- Rocker Profile
- Directional touring rocker, low camber, hook free shovel and hook free tail
- Item Number
- AT94T25
Construction and Use
- Core
- Paulownia core with a carbon and glass fiber wound core
- Construction
- Armoclad sidewall, Hollowtech Evo hollow-chamber tip
- Binding Base
- Flat, no plate mounted. An RTS base plate version is sold separately
- Skin Fit
- 120 mm stock width off the 116 mm tail
- Recommended Use
- All-mountain backcountry touring
- Warranty
- 2 years from date of purchase, handled through the selling retailer
Compare the Kastle Pika 94
Pika 94 vs. Kastle Biafo 88
The Kastle Biafo 88 is the narrower Terra ski at 125-88-112 mm and 1,120 g per ski (151 cm), with a 10.2 m radius at 151 cm. Skiers whose season is spring snow and ski mountaineering take the Biafo 88 for the lighter weight and tighter arc, and skiers who want one ski across conditions take the Pika 94 for the extra 6 mm underfoot.
Shop Kastle Biafo 88 skis
Pika 94 vs. Kastle TX94
The Kastle TX94 shares the 130-94-116 mm shape with the Pika 94 and runs four lengths from 163 cm to 186 cm, against the Pika 94 at 155, 163 and 171 cm. The Pika 94 is the ski if you want 155 cm, and the TX94 is the ski if you want 179 cm or 186 cm. Graphics and length availability decide this one rather than shape.
Shop Kastle TX94 skis
Pika 94 vs. Kastle TX99
The Kastle TX99 is the soft-snow ski at 135-99-118 mm and 1,400 g per ski (167 cm), with a length run starting at 167 cm. The TX99 floats better in deep snow, and the Pika 94 is the more versatile ski across a mixed season and the only one of the two available at 155 cm.
Shop Kastle TX99 skis
Common Questions
Who should buy the Kastle Pika 94?
The Kastle Pika 94 suits women skiing advanced backcountry terrain who want one touring ski for a mixed season. A 94 mm waist floats soft snow while an 11.5 m radius at 155 cm keeps the shortest length quick, and the three-length run from 155 cm to 171 cm covers skiers who fall below the 163 cm floor of most 94 mm touring skis.
What bindings work with the Kastle Pika 94?
The Kastle Pika 94 flat ski ships with no plate mounted and Kastle does not specify a reinforcing plate, so the Pika 94 accepts pin-tech touring bindings, hybrid bindings, and a standard alpine binding. A ski carries no boot sole standard, so match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski. Brakes need to clear the 94 mm waist, which means 95 mm or 100 mm brakes. Kastle also sells a version with an RTS base plate premounted, so confirm which one you have.
What length Kastle Pika 94 should I ski?
The Pika 94 comes in 155, 163 and 171 cm with radii of 11.5 m, 13.2 m and 15.1 m. Trees and tighter terrain point to 155 cm, general all-mountain touring to 163 cm, and open terrain and higher speeds to 171 cm. Because the radius shortens meaningfully at 155 cm, that size is a deliberate choice rather than only a fit compromise.
How much does the Kastle Pika 94 weigh?
Kastle lists the Pika 94 at 1,290 g per ski at 155 cm, 1,350 g per ski at 163 cm and 1,410 g per ski at 171 cm. Each figure is one ski rather than a pair, so a mounted pair at 163 cm is 2,700 g of ski before bindings and skins.
Is the Kastle Pika 94 just the TX94 with different graphics?
Not quite, and the difference is the length run. The Pika 94 and the TX94 share the 130-94-116 mm shape, but the Pika 94 runs 155, 163 and 171 cm while the TX94 runs 163, 171, 179 and 186 cm. Kastle also publishes different weights for the two skis at the same nominal length, a discrepancy we have not resolved, so we do not publish a weight comparison between them. Choose on the length you need.
What width skins fit the Kastle Pika 94?
Size skins off the 116 mm tail rather than the 94 mm waist, which puts the Pika 94 on a 120 mm stock width trimmed to shape. A 120 mm skin also covers the TX94, which carries the same 116 mm tail. The shovel and tail are hook free, so a standard tip loop works and a tail clip wraps the tail rather than seating in a notch.
Is the Kastle Pika 94 a women's specific ski or just shorter?
The Pika 94 sits in Kastle's Terra line, which is their women's range, and what changes on this ski is the length run and the graphics rather than the shape. The 130-94-116 mm sidecut and the construction carry over from the unisex platform. That is worth knowing, because it means the Pika 94 skis like a full-strength touring ski rather than a softened one.
What is the Hollowtech Evo tip construction?
Hollowtech Evo is a hollow-chamber tip construction that removes material from the shovel where it contributes least to stiffness. Less mass at the end of the ski means lower swing weight, which is the part of a ski that costs the most effort to steer. Kastle also makes a luminous version of the insert for visibility on early starts.
Our Verdict
The Kastle Pika 94 is the Terra line answer to a one-ski touring quiver, and the length run is the reason to choose it. A 130-94-116 mm shape at 1,290 g per ski (155 cm) puts the Pika 94 in touring weight with enough width to handle soft snow, and the paulownia core with a carbon and glass fiber wrap gives it the torsional stiffness to hold an edge when the snow refreezes. An 11.5 m radius at 155 cm is the standout number, because it means the shortest size is a genuinely quick ski rather than a truncated one. Skiers who need 179 cm or longer should look at the TX94, and skiers whose season is deep snow should look wider.
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