by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
Because Non-FIS Race skis aren’t often in a rep’s demo inventory, I take special pains to collect as many as I can and corral them at Footloose, near the base of Mammoth Mountain. I also recruit ex-racers like Jim Schaffner of Start Haus and Theron Lee of Bobo’s, both...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
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 16, 2019
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...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
The better your ability, the more you’ll appreciate one of our Power Picks. Not that one has to be a flawless technical skier, but there’s not much point in saddling up a Power ski unless one has the talents to extract its best behaviors. If honest self-appraisal...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
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 16, 2019
For the advanced woman, the All-Mountain East category is most likely the best place for her to hunt for her one-ski quiver. In our view, the 88mm-93mm waisted ski possesses the optimal surface area and shape to deliver adequate flotation in broken snow without...
