Dynastar has been making steroidal GS skis going back to the era of the Acryglass, as if anything other than undiluted power would disappoint their faithful.  The Course Pro is squarely in this tradition, a competition GS ski in every way but its non-FIS sidecut radius.  It is neither gentle nor meekly submissive, and makes no apologies for its attitude; as Corty from Footloose put it, “this ski needs to be driven.”

The Course Pro comes with the R21 race plate that can be set in a rigid or floating position, but neither position changes the Course Pro’s predisposition for big turns at high edge angles.  If it isn’t being raked over and pushed, the Pro is like a race car on pit row, chomping at the bit to get back on track. You have to be able to load the ski with your feet as far from your centerline as you can manage (think Inspector Gadget legs) to ignite its rebound potential, but when you put the pieces together – speed, total commitment to the turn, and force – boing! You’re across the fall line in a flash.

As we said, Dynastar likes to make stout skis. Posers need not apply.