Tag: big mountain skis

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lengths: 178, 185, 190, 195 Dimensions: 143-114-128 @ 185 Radius:  23m @ 185 Weight:  1,690g @ 185 Best for: Expert and demanding backcountry skiers wanting lightweight, deep-snow and big-mountain performance. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lengths: 176, 184, 192 Dimensions: 140-106-127 @ 184 Radius:  20m @ 184 Weight: 1,920g @ 184 Best for: Skiers wanting to push into steeper and more technical terrain. Compare with: […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes While the Big Mountain category has expanded, with virtually every manufacturer developing a series, this year’s SIA saw a general drop in girth: waist widths generally max out under 120mm, […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes More than great window dressing, wide-girthed boards mean business. The Big Mountain category, along with its Alpine Touring (AT) subset, has grown steadily since the advent of rocker technology. With […]

Reading Time: 14 minutes   “Do I really need a pair of Big Mountain skis in my quiver?” My answer to that question is unequivocally “Yes, yes you do!” Whether you ski in the […]