The “East” modifier is meant to imply that this narrower collection (85mm-94mm) of All-Mountain skis is a match for skiers who go on groomed trails most of the time but want the freedom to foray into the untamed backside of the mountain when conditions merit. The...
Skiers who put their faith in our Finesse favorites should include those who are willing to step up to a wider ski as long as it’s still forgiving and easy to maneuver at less than warp speed. A Finesse skier uses gravity to the max and seeks to keep his or her own...
It wouldn’t be unfair to lump all skis over 100mm at the waist into a giant bucket labeled, “Powder,” and leave it at that. Obviously, the fatter the ski the better the flotation, so pick a ski based on how high you want to ride on new snow and you’re good to go. We...
The original idea behind making a ski as fat as 110mm underfoot wasn’t to open previously unskiable terrain to world-class athletes, but to allow those without such skills to be able to navigate less forbidding pitches when the snow is knee deep. Our Finesse Favorites...
The defining difference between our Power Picks and Finesse Favorites can be summed up succinctly: how fast are you willing to go before you can easily steer out of the fall line? If you tend to ride the brakes and the gas at the same time, you’ve overshot your...
