Ski Reviews

2023-2024 Folsom Spar turbo, 172 cm

Reviewer Username: lsdjr67

Reviewer Height: 5’7″

Reviewer Weight: 190 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 8/10

FORGIVENESS: 9/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 8/10

STABILITY: 10/10

SUSPENSION: 8/10

EDGE HOLD: 9/10

PLAYFULNESS: 7/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

Great at long sweeping and carved turns. Very GS like. Can do short swing turns but have to work it.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (172 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow

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