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
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,...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
The top echelon of unisex Frontside skis isn’t made for Finesse skiers, period, end of story. Finesse skiers are instead served by the cascade of step-down models that populate the bulk of the Frontside category. Generally speaking, these lower priced models don’t...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 16, 2019
Only a few years ago, the women’s Frontside genre looked something like the men’s. Now about all the two different collections have in common is a multiplicity of price points that cover the needs of entry-level skiers and those stepping up to something a bit better....
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...
