When you step into a Fischer Motive 86 you can imagine the ski inquiring, “Where to, sir?” for it behaves like an all-terrain limo. You’re instantly comfortable and effortlessly in control. You just slide in the saddle and go, confident your transport is going to cling to a carved arc no matter where it’s aimed.  You don’t have to adapt to it; it’s there to take care of you. Of course it helps to have expert technique, the better to extract its premium behaviors, but it’s not so burly it can’t be enjoyed by lesser lights. If you’ve been a fan of Völkl or Head carving tools you’ll recognize in this Fischer the same race-room heritage with its emphasis on precision. At heart a Carver Without Borders, the Motive 86 can take its edge-etching act on the road, meaning it’s more than willing to meander into off-piste crud that would deflect a less determined ride.