Tag: powder skis

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe arbitrary reality of ski shopping We test skis to rationalize ski buying. It’s why we gathered dozens of new skis and nearly as many testers at Revelstoke Mountain Resort […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesCALL THEM WHAT YOU WILL. FREERIDE, POWDER, TOURING, BACKCOUNTRY. THESE SKIS WERE BUILT FOR THE DEEP STUFF. It’s easy to test carving and all-mountain skis, we just ski the hill. […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 Dimensions: 132-101-122 @ 180 Radius:  18m @ 180 Weight: 1,760g @ 180 Best for: A western skier looking for one ski to do everything from […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 157, 164, 171 Dimensions: 138-106-128 @ 164 Radius:  15m @ 164 Weight: 1,725g @ 164 Best for: An advanced to expert skier looking for a powder ski that can […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 157, 165, 173, 181, 189 Dimensions: 139-106-126 @ 181 Radius:  19m @ 181 Weight: 1,760g @ 181 Best for: An expert backcountry or slackcountry skier who doesn’t want to […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 162, 172 Dimensions: 135-107-124 @ 172 Radius:  19m @ 172 Weight: 1,790g @ 172 Best for: Intermediate and advanced riders in search of an optimal first pow ski or […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 161, 169, 177, 185 Dimensions: 147-122-137 @ 186 Radius:  19m @ 186 Weight: 2,100g @ 186 Best for: A skier shopping for a dedicated powder ski that leans towards […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 163, 176, 184,192 Dimensions: 154-114-136 @ 184 Radius:  18m @ 184 Weight: 1,995g @ 184 Best for: Intermediate to advanced skiers in the market for a fun resort or […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 166, 172, 178, 184, 190 Dimensions: 142-108-137 @ 184 Radius:  17m @ 184 Weight: 2,180g @ 184 Best for: Advanced and expert skiers sniffing out soft groomers and tracked-up […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesLengths: 176, 184, 191 Dimensions: 140-110-133 @ 184 Radius:  20m @ 184 Weight: 2,200g @ 184 Best for: Anyone looking to ski like the guys and gals in ski movies. […]

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe guides at Mike Wiegele’s were happy to ride these plus-sized beauties. I spent 14 glorious years as a heli-guide in the most majestic ski terrain on the planet at […]

Reading Time: 9 minutesSki Canada asked the guides at Mike Wiegele Heliskiing to take these fatties to work. It’s fairly difficult to pinpoint the exact moment in the history of skiing when the […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes  Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing provided the perfect snow, terrain and guides to evaluate this season’s crop of wide boys. BY RON BETTS, TEST EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN SCHWIRTLICH from […]