A final point on the construction has to be regarding the beefy sidewalls, which run for the whole length of the skis. I’m always glad to see ski manufacturers opting for full sidewalls, over softer cap or semi-cap constructions. A full sidewall basically beefs up the stiffness of the whole ski. Speaking of which…

Scott Pure Mission 98 Ti Flex

The Pure Mission 98Ti surprised the whole Mpora test team in terms of how stiff they were, especially given their low weight. We assumed that it would be a ski that was easily knocked around and deflected at the first sight of chopped up snow, but that wasn’t the case. The skis tracked well, and held their line impressively well.

“Strong advanced – expert skiers would get on with this blend of flex and low weight”

This is largely thanks to that construction, which gives the skis a pretty stiff flex throughout. The tips are fairly soft compared to the rest of the length (to allow for an easier turn initiation), while the rest of the ski remains fairly stiff, especially underfoot. We’d say strong advanced – expert skiers would get on with this blend of flex and low weight – they’re certainly not as demanding as the Pure Pro 109.

Scott Pure Mission 98 Ti Shaping

The Pure Mission 98 tips and tails are shaped pretty similarly to the Pure Pro 109, just obviously scaled down to fit the 98 mm waist underfoot. You’ve got a traditional shape with little tapering, which produces a long turn radius of 21 metres for the 184 cm length we tested.

This features Scott’s Pure Freeride Sidecut, which is essentially an elliptical turn radius, meaning that you’ve got a short turn radius towards the tips with a longer one underfoot and behind the binding. This makes for easy turn initiation at slower speeds, but helps you remain planted at speed when you begin to flex the ski and initiate the longer radius found towards the tips and tails.

A subtle rocker, both in the tips and the tails, has been called on to provide a large effective edge but it’s been done in a way that still delivers floatation and manoeuvrability when you take the skis into the soft stuff. Traditional camber underfoot results in strong edge hold through hard packed and variable snow.

Who Is The Scott Pure Mission 98 Ti For?

So, how does all of this translate to on-snow feel then? Well, we were out in Austria in a real mixed bag of conditions and the Pure Mission 98s performed incredibly well throughout that process (especially when you consider the relatively low weight of 1,830 grams per ski). This weight allowed us to slash and throw the skis around at will, while the strengthened construction meant they could comfortably hold their own throughout a range of snow conditions.

The Pure Mission 98 Ti comes in both a men’s and women’s version (we tested both). The women’s ski retains the same snappy and lightweight characteristics (thanks to that beefy titanal sandwich), with lengths from 160, 168 and 175 to choose from. An outstanding ski. 

What Is The Scott Pure Mission 98 Ti Good At?

Versatility: 9/10
Weight: 8/10
Soft Snow: 8/10