We don’t normally report on Pipe & Park models. Suffice it to say, there are far more credible sources on the subject.  But as its name suggests, the Blend isn’t a one-trick pony.  It’s a park-pipe-pow-whatever pony, with an all-terrain geometry that travels well outside the man-made playgrounds in the park.  “A fantastic balance of park and all-mountain traits.  Soft tips and stiffer tails allow the ski to jib and tip butter with a strong turn finish,” said Scott from Aspen Ski and Board, and who are we to disagree?

Skiers who want to feed their jibbing jones a diet of all-natural terrain features should check out what the Blend serves up.