by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
As we have often observed, the interests of the off-trail skier and the preferences of the fairer sex converge in that both parties want lighter weight that doesn’t compromise performance. And so we find the Liberty Genesis 90 perched among the leaders for Finesse properties in a genre that prizes off-piste proficiency. Even though the Genesis 90 earned estimable Power scores as well, it’s fair to say that its principal appeal is the ease with which it travels off-trail. Liberty founder and ski designer Dan Chalfant made a few tweaks to the Genesis 90 for 2019, most notably a lower tip rocker “for more immediate tip edge engagement,” and the substitution of Paulownia for poplar. The modifications make the Genesis 90 the lightest ski in the women’s AME genre.
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
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 31, 2018
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 31, 2018
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 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...
