by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
If there is a single, do-it-all ski – particularly for western, big-mountain skiing – it no doubt lives in this category and probably has a waist width of 98 or 100mm. The reason is simple: up to this girth (95mm-100mm), these relatively wide skis don’t...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Manufacturers continue to invest in new models in what remains a hotly competitive category. Some of the new entries are on the Lighter Is Better (LIB) train, like Atomic’s Vantage 97 C and Head’s Kore 99, while others take the contrarian track, building metal-laden...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
For the advanced woman, the All-Mountain East category is most likely the best place for her to hunt for the one-ski quiver. In our view, the 88mm-90mm waisted ski possesses the optimal surface area and shape to deliver adequate flotation in broken snow without...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
The preeminence of the Women’s All-Mountain East category is unassailable. Out of field of 22 skis on which we received data, 10 are new or substantially revived, and that doesn’t include an entry from a brand new to our reviews, Liberty’s Genesis 90, and the category...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Our Power Picks aren’t for women who are looking for a helping hand as much as a ski-by-my-side partner for their forays all over the hill. These skiers have a well-developed skill set that isn’t satisfied by poking along on manicured runs. If they’re on groomers,...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Unbridled power and liquid finesse are opposing ski attributes and therefore as unlikely an amalgam to find together as Republicans and Democrats at a joint fund-raiser. The top rides among our Finesse Favorites pull off this improbable feat, oozing ease but capable...
