by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
There are several strata of Frontside skis made for skiers of modest ambition. You won’t find any of them here. These skis are intended for experienced skiers with a full skill set; edge grip at high speed is a paramount virtue. The better the skier, the better the...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Women won’t find the unalloyed carving machines that dominate the Power listings on the other side of the gender divide. The women’s Power Picks don’t depend on massive doses of speed to become responsive, nor do they have to ride at a high edge angle to demonstrate...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Our Power Picks aren’t for women who are looking for a helping hand as much as a ski-by-my-side partner for their forays all over the hill. These skiers have a well-developed skill set that isn’t satisfied by poking along on manicured runs. If they’re on groomers,...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Not all the best skiers on big mountains use All-Mountain West skis as their everyday ski, but the ones that do are probably on one of our Power Picks. It’s not that less skilled skiers can’t handle them if sized appropriately, but these skis aren’t meant to mosey...
by Jackson Hogen | Aug 31, 2018
Over the last several seasons, the brawniest skis in the Women’s All-Mountain West genre have been mellowing out. Gone are the models that simply replicate a carving construction in a fatter profile; today’s WAMW models are unequivocally off-piste appliances. The ones...
