The objective of on-snow ski testing is to pinpoint the behavioral matrix of any given ski so skiers can match its performance to their needs and expectations. This process requires a skier as well as a ski, and further requires all data to be filtered by a fallible...
Skis have two primary exterior systems—bases and edges—which fulfill two primary functions: Bases are like pressure distribution devices that take the weight of the skier and distribute it over the snow so that they reduce friction and allow the skier to slide...
This series of articles was written in the fall of 2015 and reflects the technology available at the time. It has since been updated in 10 Revelations devoted exclusively to women’s skis. Links to these essays are ensconced at the end of this article. Some of...
Full Tilt prides itself on maintaining close ties to its roots, so product turnover isn’t the priority it is elsewhere. The only change to the 2017 line was the addition of the Drop Kick, a slam dunk from a product development standpoint as it adds a spiral wrap liner...
Tecnica is much more than just a boot company, although to the boot buying public appearances remain unchanged. Tecnica’s alpine boot line remains a classic amalgam of narrow to wide lasts, with the obligatory option of boots with a hike mode (HM). What most skiers...
No other boot brand has done more with the 3-piece, external-tongue shell design than Dalbello. Dalbello didn’t just copy the Raichle design they adopted; they improved on it. They optimized its performance properties by playing up its strengths: a stout spine and...
