The 2025 Völkl Mantra 102 is a heavyweight contender in the all-mountain/freeride category—stiff, stable, and ruthlessly capable across a wide range of conditions. It’s the kind of ski that doesn’t flinch in chop, doesn’t get bounced in crud, and doesn’t feel phased by speed. If you like to ski hard and fast, and want a platform that responds with power and precision, this ski earns its keep.

Built around Völkl’s Titanal Frame construction, the Mantra 102 sandwiches a multilayer wood core between a top and bottom layer of titanal, with the metal strategically cut to maintain edge grip while shaving weight at the extremities. The result is a ski that feels incredibly damp and composed underfoot, but more maneuverable than you'd expect given its burly build. Völkl also includes their 3D Radius Sidecut—a combination of short, medium, and long radii along the length of the ski—which allows it to engage in tighter turns when needed or open up and rail when you let it run.

On snow, the Mantra 102 feels locked in and deliberate. It prefers a skier who drives the boot and stays centered, and in return, it offers almost race-ski-like grip in a 102mm chassis. That width gives it enough float for soft snow and storm days, but the ski’s true strength lies in its ability to bulldoze through variable conditions. It doesn’t chatter. It doesn’t deflect. It plows—and it does it with poise. It’s not playful or particularly surfy, but for directional skiers who prioritize control and speed, it’s a confidence machine.

Compared to the narrower M6 Mantra, the 102 is obviously more float-oriented and slightly looser at the tip, but still far from smeary. Against competitors like the Blizzard Cochise 106 or Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, the Mantra 102 is the most precise and damp-feeling of the bunch—less forgiving, but more locked in if you're willing to give it the input it demands.

The 2025 version carries forward Völkl’s no-nonsense approach to high-performance skiing: no gimmicks, just materials and construction that work. There are no flashy updates this year—just subtle tweaks to refine what’s already one of the strongest skis in its class.

If you're an expert skier who thrives on edge hold, stability, and full-throttle skiing through mixed conditions, the Mantra 102 is about as confidence-inspiring as they come. It doesn’t ask for style—it asks for commitment. Give it that, and it gives you total control.