Recent Ski Reviews
2013-2014 Fischer Watea 96
The Fischer Watea 96 is a lightweight, directional ski that offers outstanding energy on groomers, is perfectly suitable for moguls, and can handle fluid, fall-line skiing in soft chop and powder.
2015-2016 Armada AR7
What’s the most versatile park ski on the market? Probably the Armada AR7.
2017-2018 DPS Spoon
The DPS Spoon has received a whole lot of buzz and media attention, but how does it actually perform? Time for an in-depth review.
Preview: 2014-2015 Rossignol Experience 100
A preview of Rossignol’s new Experience 100, a ski we’re very intrigued by for 3 reasons.
Preview: 2015-2016 Volkl Mantra
We preview the new 14/15 Volkl Mantra, with specs, rocker pics, and comparisons to the 13/14 Mantra and the 13/14 Blizzard Bonafide
2016-2017 Blizzard Peacemaker
The Blizzard Peacemaker is a freestyle-oriented, all-mountain ski that can be pushed much harder than most other playful, all-mtn twin tips.
2nd Look: Blizzard Scout
We take another look at the Blizzard Scout, a ski intended to go uphill and “rip giant lines on your way back down.”
2nd Look: Armada TST
The Armada TST is a fun, lightweight, all-mountain ski that shines on groomers and in pow. See how it stacks up against some other skis in its class.
2nd Look: Fischer Nightstick
The Fischer Nighstick is durable, stable, and proof that “stiff” doesn’t have to mean “lifeless.”
2nd Look: Nordica El Capo
The Nordica El Capo is an atypical, versatile, all-mountain ski that warranted a 2nd Look.
2014-2015 Line Sir Francis Bacon, 190cm
The 190cm LINE Sir Francis Bacon might be the most versatile one-ski quiver option available for playfully-minded, all-mountain skiers.
2nd Look: 2013-2014 Nordica Hell & Back
We gushed about how well the Nordica Hell & Back worked at Taos and Alta. Now time for an east coast review…
2015-2016 RAMP Groundhog
RAMP calls the Groundhog “one ski that does it all,” so we went to find out how *well* it does it all.
2nd Look: 2015-2016 Kastle XX110
All-Mountain Freestyle Shootout: we put the Kastle XX110 West up against the Moment Deathwish and the Salomon Rocker2 108.
2014-2015 Blizzard Bonafide
For those looking for a substantial, truly All-Mountain ski with a bit of a soft-snow bias, the Blizzard Bonafide warrants a look.
Wagner Custom Skis – The Design Process
Custom skis—are they worth it? Well, everything about the Wagner Custom Skis design process has been very impressive so far.