The star on top of the new Constellation series from Salomon, the Gemma, left an impression of quiet competence. Gals looking for a powerhouse at the head of this Frontside family are probably better served by saddling up the new W-Max. The Gemma has just enough...
Twenty-five years ago Salomon set the ski world on its ear with the launch of their first monocoque ski line. It remains a notable event for two main reasons: the brand would soon set about the business of multiplying the number of expert skier types, beginning a...
Nothing builds confidence like stability wedded to maneuverability, a formula followed by the Salomon X-Drive 8.8 FS. Salomon’s previous generation of Frontside and All-Mountain East cruisers, the Enduro series, tipped too far in the direction of stability and were...
The Q-85 carries the freeride-flavored Quest line as far down the line as it’s likely to go. The Q-85 can’t compete with souped up Frontside skis on groomed runs, but it should be in its element in about a foot of fresh on a 30-degree pitch with a few trees sprinkled...
The tale of the Rossignol Temptation 88 is told by its sidecut dimensions and baseline, which work together with its flex to create a smooth ride with a carving fetish. Its 13m radius (164cm) can’t wait to carve a controlled, short-radius turn and with Rossi’s Auto...
