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’...
Ski makers at Atomic can’t help being obsessed with speed. They’re Austrian down to their toes, thereby imbued with a patriotic obligation to assist Austrian natives in winning World Cup titles. They’ve been very good at meeting expectations, delivering a horde of...
We’ve been fans of the Nomad series since its debut several series ago. The Crimson Ti and Blackeye Ti have made frequent appearances on our Recommended roster, and this year Atomic upped the ante by adding their effective Carbon Tank Mesh to both skis. So how come...
As we open the 2016 season, Blizzard is firing on all cylinders. They have a star product in every category, the ideal situation every brand hopes to forge for itself. The company is making some of the finest skis in the world, period. Ruminating upon Blizzard’s...
Blizzard’s fortunes began to turn around several years ago when the Tecnica Group acquired the brand and factory in Mittersill, Austria, and pumped a few million euros into an overhaul. It’s often the case in the world of industry that he who builds the last factory...
