A cross between a Pipe & Park ski and a Big Mountain model, the Peacemaker is the antithesis of a technical ski. Its twin-tip design and Flip Core baseline are more prepared to swim than Michael Phelps, and its foam/bamboo/poplar core makes it easy to toss around. “Very nimble and light,” writes Michael from Footloose, “perfect for the Type II skier who likes to goof around and charge hard.”

As we noted last year, if the Peacemaker were Snow White, its roommates would be named Floaty, Surfy, Smudgy, Softie, Fatty, Swimmy and Twin-Tip. The Peacemaker’s turning technique is simple: point your feet where you want to go.

If you want a want a more substantial sensation of directional control, let your feet drift away from your body until the extension obliges the skis to bank off the snow, riding the skis more like a surfboard than a carving ski. If this surfing sensation is what you seek, seek no further.