EXPERT ALL-MOUNTAIN
All-terrain cruising, long and short turns
As well as checking agility and competence in soft snow, testers skied
this category up to high cruising speeds for recreational skiers and
assessed stability in long and short turns on the groomed. Testers pushed
the limits in this category. They expect these skis to do everything and test
them aggressively. Overall versatility in all kinds of conditions defined the
best skis in this category. Waist 76-86. (Buyer’s Guide 2012)
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Individual ski test report links below page layouts. Score is the average of test card scores for Characteristics: initiation, edge grip, stability, agility, versatility, short radius, long radius, overall impression.
Atomic Nomad Crimson Ti – men
Atomic Affinity Storm – women
Blizzard Magnum 8.7 – men
Dynastar Outland 80 Pro – men
Dynastar Exclusive Eden Legend – women
Elan Amphibio Waveflex 82 XTi – men and women
Fischer Motive 80 – men; Fischer Motive 78 – women
Goode Impact – men
Goode Opus – women
Head Peak 84 – men
Head MYA 8 – women
K2 Aftershock – men
K2 SuperStitious – women
Kastle MX88 – men
Kastle LX82 – women
Nordica Fire Arrow 80 Pro – men
Nordica Conquer I-Core – women
Prior Original – men
Prior Sister – women
Rossignol Experience 88 – men
Rossignol Temptation 82 – women
Salomon Enduro XT 850 – men
Stockli Stormrider VXL – men
Stockli Stormrider LXL – women
Volkl RTM 84 – men
Volkl Attiva Aurora – women