For the second year running, the Belle to Belle has changed an important aspect of its make-up without altering the who, what and where of what it’s all about.  This year the change is in the core, which morphed from the Wi-Core to the Balsa Core CA.   The balsa micro-laminates that constitute the current core do a dab of shock dampening in addition to their weight-saving duties, but not enough to elevate the Belle to Belle to previously unknown performance levels. The Belle to Belle remains best suited to women who are still developing advanced skills, mixing the occasional off-trail adventure with the usual routine of gunning down groomers.