by Jackson Hogen | Sep 8, 2017
In yet another example of our cutting-edge journalism, permit us to point out that men and women are different. The pertinent manifestation of this principle is that the same width ski that makes an ideal men’s all-terrain tool is a tad too wide to be an everyday ride...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 7, 2016
Our on-snow evaluations capture several “soft” behaviors that favor skiers who want to make their lives on snow easier. In the All-Mountain East genre, this means a ski that bows under minimal pressure so lower-energy skiers don’t have to labor to bend it. To achieve...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 7, 2016
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 | Sep 7, 2016
This is an odd collection of skis with little in common except one, all-important possession: power steering. They turn so easily you’d swear they’re reading your intentions before you signal them. To dig a little deeper into the oddities, our top two picks are...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 7, 2016
Our Power picks epitomize the bring-it-on, all-conditions attitude of the very best all-mountain skis. They balk at nothing. If you can set them at a high edge angle, they respond with all the bite of the best Frontside skis. They have no problem with powder and they...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 7, 2016
Skiers who put their faith in our Finesse favorites should include those who are willing to step up to a wider ski as long as it’s still forgiving and easy to maneuver at less than warp speed. A Finesse skier uses gravity to the max and seeks to keep his or her own...
