A predictable and powerful ski with a rockered baseline and tapered extremities to elevate its off-piste expertise, the Powertrack 89 is a significant upgrade over the Outland model it replaced last year.  With two sheets of Titanal in its makeup, it shears through slop unperturbed and despite its elongated tip it’s no slouch as a carving implement. Remarkably quick for a ski with the Powertrack 89’s 17.5m turn radius (179cm), it doesn’t require the enticement of blazing speed to make it manageable.  “It’s super versatile at any speed,” alleged Theron Lee from Bobo’s, who lauded the Powertrack 89 for its blend of agility and smoothness.

Our panel preferred the Powertrack 89 to the dearly departed Cham 87, particularly in the off-trail conditions the latter was ostensibly prepared for.  Outfitting it with its own binding system that includes the Fluid X plate should enhance the Powertrack 89’s effectiveness as a cruiser.