2024-2025 Liberty Radian 100
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Liberty Radian 100.
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2024-2025 Kästle Paragon 101
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new Kastle Paragon 101.
2024-2025 Majesty Havoc 90 Ti
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for Majesty's newest and narrowest freeride ski, the Havoc 90 Ti.
Flash Review: 24/25 Black Crows Corvus
A couple of our reviewers started spending time on the latest (and very different) version of the original Black Crows ski — here are their initial impressions on the new Corvus.
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Flash Review: 24/25 Dynastar M-Cross 88
Where does the M-Cross 88 fall in the class of narrower "all-mountain" skis? Here are our initial on-snow impressions.
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2024-2025 Dynastar M-Cross 88
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, flex pattern numbers, and more info on the widest model in Dynastar's all-mountain collection, the M-Cross 88.
The Life of a Ski Engineer + 24/25 LINE & K2 Skis (Ep.302)
Sean Fearon, ski development engineer for LINE & K2, helped design over a dozen of the brand’s new 24/25 skis, and he gave us the full backstory on LINE’s overhauled Pandora and Vision series; the new K2 Reckoner and Omen lines; working with Karl Fostvedt on his unique pro model; what life as a ski engineer actually entails, and more.
2024-2025 Peak 110 by Bode
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Peak 110 by Bode.
2024-2025 RMU Apostle 114
Here are our measured specs, flex pattern numbers, and rocker profile pictures for the new RMU Apostle 114 Wood.
Flash Review: 24/25 RMU Apostle 114
The Apostle 114 is RMU’s new “directional big-mountain ski” that replaces the previous North Shore 114 — here are our initial impressions and thoughts on how the new ski compares.
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2024-2025 Line Optic 88
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, flex pattern numbers, and some more info on the newest and narrowest ski in Line’s metal-laminate Optic collection.
Flash Review: 24/25 Line Optic 88
For 24/25, Line is rebranding their Blade Optic collection as simply “Optic,” and the Optic 88 is a brand-new model that effectively replaces the previous Blade Optic 92 as the narrowest option in the series. Here are some of our initial thoughts on the new ski.
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2024-2025 ZAG Slap 98
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the ZAG Slap 98.
Flash Review: 24/25 Kästle MX88 & MX84
We’ve been testing two of Kästle's redesigned all-mountain skis — here are our initial thoughts on how the new MX88 and MX84 compare to each other and their respective competition.
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Flash Review: 24/25 Armada Declivity X 102
Armada updated a lot of their directional freeride skis for the 24/25 season, including a favorite of our managing editor, the Declivity 102. Here are his initial thoughts on how the new Declivity X 102 compares.
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Flash Review: 24/25 Icelantic Nomad 112
The Nomad 112 is the widest option in Icelantic’s overhauled freeride collection — here are our thoughts on where it slots into the powder-ski class and how it compares to the rest of the Nomad series.
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2024-2025 Icelantic Nomad 112
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new Icelantic Nomad 112.
Outdoor Photography: Tips, Tricks, & Gear with Taylor Ahearn (Ep.299)
Taylor Ahearn has been photographing skiing, snowboarding, biking, and day-to-day life in the Gunnison / Crested Butte Valley for many years now, and in this conversation, Luke Koppa chats with him about how he turned that into a career; their favorite camera-related gear; tips to help *you* capture better photos next time you’re outside, and more.
Win MTB Packs from High Above
The TWO winners of our Gear Giveaway this week will each get High Above's made-in-Washington Venture hip pack + a water bottle to go with it!
Flash Review: 24/25 Rossignol Arcade 88
This spring we got time on one of Rossignol’s brand-new piste-oriented skis — here are our thoughts on the Arcade 88 and where it falls in the frontside class.
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