Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Icelantic Shaman 99, 181 cm

Reviewer Username: BreNek

Reviewer Height: 5’10”

Reviewer Weight: 210 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls

TEST CONDITIONS: Extremely firm hardpack or ice | Pretty firm snow

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 10/10

FORGIVENESS: 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 8/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 9/10

STABILITY: 8/10

SUSPENSION: 7/10

EDGE HOLD: 9/10

PLAYFULNESS: 10/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

Super fun to lay down turns

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (181 cm length tested)

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

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

Ex high school ski racers looking for a fun ski. I wish I would have been able to try in powder. Or softer snow. It seems very versatile and was the most maneuverable ski I tried today. Seemed very light to pivot in moguls yet did not chatter and gave a pretty smooth ride.

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

I was all smiles skiing the Shaman 99.