Recent Ski Reviews
2016-2017 Moment Belafonte
Once again, one of our favorite skis gets a makeover for next season. Meet the new Moment Belafonte.
2013-2014 DOWN Skis Countdown 2
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.
2nd Look: Line Supernatural 108
Smooth, intuitive, capable. Here’s our 2nd Look at the Line Supernatural 108.
2015-2016 Salomon Q-Lab
The new Salomon Q Lab is a beefed-up relative of the Quest 105, available in 3 sizes. We take a look at the 190cm and 183cm models.
2nd Look: Rossignol Squad 7
Time for our 2nd Look at the Rossignol Squad 7, with more comparisons to other skis in its class.
2015-2016 Rossignol Squad 7
While the previous version of the Squad 7 was quite fun in a wide range of terrain and conditions, the new Squad 7 is much more of a specialty tool.
2019-2020 Line Supernatural 100
The Line Supernatural 100 is a very solid new addition to the ~100mm category. Stable, snappy, nimble. Nice.
2015-2016 Wagner Custom Skis
We’ve already covered the design process. Time now for Garrett Altmann to review the Wagner Custom skis he competed on for the Freeride World Tour.
2013-2014 Caravan SB 100
The Caravan Skis SB 100’s soft flex makes it a fun, poppy, all-mountain ski that’s great for jibbing around the park.
2014-2015 Dynastar Cham 117
The Dynastar Cham 117 is a relatively lightweight pow ski that is most at home in soft conditions and deep conditions.
2014-2015 Black Diamond AMPerage
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.
2015-2016 Voile Charger BC
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.
2017-2018 Volkl Mantra
The new 2014-2015 Mantra. We’ve now spent quite a bit of time on it, in two different lengths. The results were surprising.
2nd Look: Nordica Wildfire
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.
2016-2017 Blizzard Samba
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.
2015-2016 Rossignol Experience 100
The Rossignol Experience 100 is a serious ski that will reward you for bringing your A-game to the mountain.