For those looking for a lighter freeride ski (without the tiny turn radius) for inbounds AND backcountry use, the Countdown 2 makes a whole lot of sense.
Black Diamond tweaked the AMPerage and positioned it as an outstanding quiver of one. So we put 17 days on it in every condition to see if that's true.
The Voile Charger BC is a touring ski that incorporates a waxless, fish scale pattern on the bases that are a real asset in certain backcountry situations.
Our 1st review of the Nordica Wildfire focused on big mountain lines. Our 2nd Look reports how this all-mountain ski fared in bumps, trees, and groomers.
With rockered tips, traditional camber underfoot, and a slightly rockered tail, the Samba is a true all-mountain ski for strong intermediate-to-expert females.