In a Technical ski genre loaded with lumberjack-strong shredders, the X-Max is a nimble waterbug that whips around corners like it was trying to catch its own tail. Followers of the Salomon brand may recall the X-Wing series, also lightweight, short-radius...
With a name like X-Race, you’d think this ski wouldn’t want to wander too far away from the race course, but it’s unwise to assume that just because a ski has a tight turn radius and a metal-laden, race room construction, it can’t cope with the minor stress of...
The tale of the Rossignol Temptation 88 is told by its sidecut dimensions and baseline, which work together with its flex to create a smooth ride with a carving fetish. Its 13m radius (164cm) can’t wait to carve a controlled, short-radius turn and with Rossi’s Auto...
While the Rossi Squad 7 had a couple of its teeth pulled during its makeover to an Air Tip (and tail) design two years ago, it’s still a burly ski. While it’s ski test apostasy to disregard the scorecard stats, in the Powder genre they are unreliable guides to...
Most women’s skis this wide were MIA during ski-test sessions for the last few seasons, including the Star 7, so our remarks here are logged under the heading of speculation. We mention the Star 7 because women have very few choices of well-adapted skis in these...
