by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
We’ve been writing for several seasons that most women will find their bliss on an AME model. That statement is more true today than ever, and it applies to women of all abilities equally. The Frontside category is stocked with options for beginners and intermediates,...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
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 16, 2019
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...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
The frontside of the mountain may not be the most topographically diverse part of the hill, but the skiers who populate it are the most polyglot we’ve got. Timid intermediates, cruising seniors, the terrain park contingent, ski school classes, pods of families and...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
I can’t recall a recent year when the Frontside category received so much attention. We see mostly the cream of this immense category – there are many more options at lower price points – yet I still count 18 new models rolling out this fall. There are new series from...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
There are several strata of lower-priced Frontside skis made for skiers of modest ambition. You won’t find any of them here. Our Power Picks are intended for experienced skiers with a full skill set; edge grip at high speed is a paramount virtue. The better the skier,...
