by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Little by little, the women’s Technical category continues to add models to its lineup, offering a nearly full field of options to women who want elite hard snow performance. But expanding the market selection hasn’t substantially altered buyers’ interest, or lack...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
The frontside of the mountain may not be the most topographically diverse part of the hill, but the skiers who populate are the most polyglot we’ve got. Timid intermediates, cruising seniors, the terrain park contingent, ski school classes, pods of families and lone...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
The women’s Frontside collection is practically the polar opposite of the men’s. While almost every men’s Recommended Frontside model is a Power ski, the women’s Recommended models are wall-to-wall Finesse skis. The data tells us four of the six Recommended women’s...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
A case could be made that the whole idea of acquiring a modern ski is to make the business of getting from point A to point B as easy and effortless as possible. The skis our test panel has identified have taken this mission to heart. These aren’t limp noodles that...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
The Frontside category has always been the province of Power skis, a truism that has never been truer. Out of 17 Recommended models, only two averaged a higher Finesse score than Power score. We padded the Finesse population with a couple of plausible candidates, so...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
There are several strata of Frontside skis made for skiers of modest ambition. You won’t find any of them here. These skis are intended for experienced skiers with a full skill set; edge grip at high speed is a paramount virtue. The better the skier, the better the...
