The new XDR series from Salomon is another example of the Lighter is Better movement extending its reach into the Frontside realm. While the XDR flagship, the 88 Ti, falls into the All-Mountain East genre by dint of its waist width, in fact its tip and tail – and...
If you’re looking for a lightweight Frontside ski that favors the Finesse skier – both relative rarities in the Power-laden Frontside genre – the Salomon XDR 80 Ti has you covered. The XDR 80 Ti isn’t quite as light as its wider family members, the 88Ti and 84 Ti, but...
The QST 85 isn’t trying to compete with the best skis in the All-Mountain East genre; rather it’s a value ski meant to sell for $399. The target skier is looking for all-condition ease, not turn cranking power. The ample front rocker keeps the tips from getting any...
Twenty years ago, the concept of Carving skis had assumed such dominance that Intersport, the continent-wide sporting goods chain, demanded all manufacturers mark their skis with the Carving genre to which it belonged, such as Race Carve, Super Carve, Free Carve and...
The foundational ski that launched Black Crows 11 years ago, the Corvus, remains relevant today for precisely the same properties that made it a sufficient sensation to serve as the petri dish for a holistic Chamonix ski culture brand. Black Crows’ founders, Camille...
