The Völkl Aura underwent an end-to-end overhaul last year that altered everything but the model name. Völkl tapered the tip, moving the contact point further back, and double rockered the baseline, virtually flipping the cambered arch underfoot upside down. The...
The reason we’re not recommending the new 90EIGHT isn’t because it didn’t pass muster; instead, it skipped class. By the time we saw the first sample of a 90EIGHT, the ski test circus had left town. About all we can say from our limited exposure is it seemed more...
Last season the Mantra underwent a radical transformation, switching from a fairly traditional, cambered baseline to a double-rockered profile that obliterated any hint of camber. Overnight, the Mantra went from a ski that etched turns with the accuracy of a wide...
For lighter weight women, the All-Mountain West genre is probably the best place to shop for a powder ski, as it will deliver plenty of buoyancy without getting so fat that tipping it becomes a chore. The Salomon Q-96 Lumen is a wise choice as a second pair of skis...
The clever lads in the Salomon R&D department probably took a long look at all the expensive constructions vying for the spotlight in a crowded marketplace and decided to end run the lot of them. The ace up their collective sleeve was manufacturing efficiency, a...
