Remedy 92

[These scores were derived from combined 2014 and 2015 test results; the Remedy 92 is unchanged.] If all one examined were a ski’s technical attributes – what we at realskiers refer to as its Power rating – the sub-par scores of K2’s Remedy 92 wouldn’t register a...

Pure Joy

The Pure Joy is made for the gal who wants a little help making short turns and keeping her speed in check but otherwise is relatively free of ambitions. Her aims are social: ski with friends and family, enjoy the fresh air and scenery, take it easy and eliminate...

RC4 The Curv DTX

Fans of the former Progressor series (with square sidewalls) will rediscover a familiar feeling with the RC4 The Curv DTX, an undiluted powerhouse incorporating the power of Titanium combined with the shock-soothing effects of a laminate of Diagotex™ carbon fiber....

RC4 The Curv

The Curv Booster isn’t for an advanced skier looking for technical training wheels. It expects the pilot to have one leg extended and the other tucked up tight, with hips suspended just above the corduroy, setting up for the next exercise in total commitment. Skiers who want carving control that doesn’t require quite this level of athleticism should look at The Curv DTX, built with the same amount of muscle inside but without the supercharger effect of the Booster.

RC4 Worldcup SC

The Fischer RC4 Worldcup SC is the slalom counterpart to the Worldcup RC (reviewed above), built to identical specs except for sidecut and length. As befits a slalom specialist, its turn radius of 13m in a 165cm mimics the mandated shape of a World Cup SL, and it’s available in sizes small enough to make a complete turn inside a cubicle.