18 Pro + Spx 12 GW 2025

The 18 Pro is a women's Alpine ski from Van Deer. It is suitable for very good skiers who want to hone their on-piste skills.

Nothing is left to chance here, handcrafted in Salzburg, Austria with Austrian materials and Austrian components, this race-oriented ski will save you precious seconds.

Technically this ski is built using the torsion box sandwich method providing stiffness, control and power. As for the materials, they have been carefully chosen to give you the ability to ski hard on the most challenging slopes. It features a poplar wood core and ash, two titanium plates, pre-impregnated compounds as well as sidewalls in ABS to ensure waterproofing, and a secret Van Deer touch for high-quality skiing.

The 18 Pro also has special racing edges for impeccable handling and a finish race room identical to the one Marcel Hirscher had for its world championships. This performance can be compared to the GS World Cup as it was made using the same materials and methods. The only difference with the latter is a broader geometry, a shorter shaft so more manoeuvrability as well as fewer carbon plates to gain in lightness, so you have easier control of your skis.

The model is sold delivered and assembled with Spx 12 GW high-performance bindings from Look. They are powerful and precise, but offer good control and, above all, good shock absorption to avoid premature fatigue.