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
Our Finesse Favorites are dedicated to making life easier for their owners. They don’t require a high edge angle to be responsive and flex under relatively light pressure. Unlike most of the Power Picks, they don’t need to run at high rpm’s to elicit their best...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Women won’t find the unalloyed carving machines that dominate the Power listings on the other side of the gender divide. The women’s Power Picks don’t depend on massive doses of speed to become responsive, nor do they have to ride at a high edge angle to demonstrate...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
The “East” modifier is meant to imply that this narrower collection (85mm-94mm) of All-Mountain skis is a match for skiers who go on groomed trails most of the time but want the freedom to foray into the untamed backside of the mountain when conditions merit. The...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
The All-Mountain East family is a polyglot lot that can be roughly divided into two camps: wide carvers and narrow off-piste models. Every sort of snow connection imaginable is on display, from fully cambered to double rockered. Despite the wide range of design...
