Tag: ski review

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lengths: 161, 169, 177, 185 Dimensions: 128-95-116 @ 177 Radius:  18m @ 177 Weight: 1,370g @177 Best for: Anyone with an environmental lean looking for a dedicated touring ski for […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lengths: 164, 171, 178, 185 Dimensions: 139-105-124 @ 178 Radius:  22m @ 178 Weight: 1,530g @ 178 Best for: Ski-tourers focused on the descent. Compare with: Salomon QST Echo 106, […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lengths: 157, 164, 171, 178, 183, 188 Dimensions: 136-95-114 @ 178 Radius:  17m @ 178 Weight: 1,450g @ 178 Best for: Lighter-weight intermediates through experts looking for a ski that […]

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: 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 minutes Lengths: 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 minutes Lengths: 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 minutes Lengths: 155, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 Dimensions: 134-105-118 @ 179 Radius:  18m @ 179 Weight: 1,800g @ 179 Best for: Advanced or heavier skiers on the hunt for a […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lengths: 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 minutes Lengths: 173, 181 Dimensions: 125-95-113 @ 181 Radius:  17m @ 181 Weight: 1,550g @ 181 Best for: An eastern backcountry skier looking for a ski that’s optimized for the unique […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Icefall Lodge Where: A trio of backcountry huts high in the Canadian Rockies, northwest of Golden. Why: Long tours, tree laps, peak bagging and huge terrain. Suggested ski: Fischer Hannibal […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Icefields Parkway Where: The famous highway through the Canadian Rockies between Lake Louise and Jasper. Why: Dry powder, amazing scenery and easy-access couloirs, even in May. Suggested ski: Elan Ibex […]

Reading Time: 12 minutes LIKE THE NAME SAYS—AND BEYOND We’re all just a bunch of snow-hungry frothers—winter junkies who watch weather maps and plan important life events around the possibility of the big dump. […]

Reading Time: 15 minutes Think of all the things that make skiing easier now than it has ever been. It’s 2012 and we have it made. The Polar Peak chair, which opened last season […]

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 […]

Reading Time: 12 minutes Contrary to the belief of some living in western powder meccas, the death of the Slalom category has been greatly exaggerated. But for those used to eastern hardpack—and  especially the competitive […]