Carving Board: SALOMON HPS WOLLE FISH

SALOMON HPS WOLLE FISH

Tech Specs

Price: $649.95

Size Options: 149, 153, 157, 162

Flex: Medium/Stiff

Profile: Powder Camber (Camber shifted back, Rocker in nose)

Shape: Directional Fish (Tapered & Setback)

Performance Review

First Impression. The HPS Fish is about precision and response, packing a strong freeride personality into a powder-centric shape. While it sports a distinctly short fish tail, there is still enough backbone to keep the rider feeling supported.

Toe vs. Heel Edge Hold

  • Toe Edge: With a substantial 26.4 cm waist width and an 8.2 m sidecut, deep carves are incredibly accessible. The wide nose allows you to lean far forward into the sidecut with total confidence.
  • Heel Edge: Stable and reliable; the short fish tail provides a clean, predictable anchor point through the finish of the turn.

Edge Transition. Transitions are quick, powerful, and energetic. The sidecut geometry makes the board highly responsive, allowing you to roll from edge to edge with fluid momentum. It delivers a beautiful drive on the exit of your turns, snapping you into the next transition making resort turning a total joy.

Drive Out of Turns. There is great energy built into this core. The combination of taper, setback, and a shifted camber profile ensures that when you load up the midsection, it springs back with impressive force. 

Stability at Speed. This board feels most at home when you open it up. Its true personality comes out at slightly higher speeds, and it holds up to velocity quite well.

Fun Factor. It’s an absolute blast for laying it on edge, hunting side hits, and searching for soft snow. It can handle some airtime as well, but carving and deep powder are undoubtedly its specialties.

The Deep Dive

Overall Impression. The HPS Fish is a beautiful blend of deep-snow geometry and resort carving capabilities. If you want a directional freeride shape that swaps a loose, skatey feel for absolute precision and power, this board is for you.

Where it shines:

  • Terrain: Deep powder or clean morning corduroy. 
  • Speed: Thrives at moderate to fast clips where the sidecut can fully engage.
  • Turn Radius: Long-radius turns and bigger, more aggressive carves feel best.

Who is this board for? Riders with a little more experience under their belt who appreciate precision, power, and width in a highly directional design.