Any doubt that C/FX3 would be Salomon’s foundational technology for years to come has been eradicated with the 2019 collection. Crosshatching the original longitudinal, carbon-and-flax fibers supercharges edge grip and stability to such a degree that skis can be made...
Liberty doesn’t roll over its model line on a fixed schedule, instead instituting changes whenever inspiration strikes. Hence models like its top-selling Origin 96 may undergo several design refinements without earning the sobriquet of “new model.” When Liberty does...
Outside of the racing domain, where the product development machinery never stops churning, Nordica took a well-deserved sabbatical from new model creation for this season. Nordica can afford to rest on its lush laurels because it has knit together a tight line with...
For most of the 1970’s, 80’s and into the 90’s, Rossignol was king of the roost, the most recognized trademark in a market crammed with brands that did not survive this epoch. It built a race department that was the envy of all, with stars like Alberto Tomba and what...
Our spider sense tingles when we hear the term “handmade” applied to skis, as the implication is that such slats will receive extraordinary care in manufacture no mass-produced ski can hope to receive. One reason we look sideways at the “handmade” qualifier is that...
How do you un-rocker a rockered baseline? Stöckli has always maintained an arms-length enthusiasm for rocker, and probably wish the whole idea had never been born. For 2019, it’s modifying the tip shape and baseline on the Laser SX and Laser AX – perennial Realskiers’...
