Ski Reviews

2023-2024 Moment Hot Mess, 172 cm

Reviewer Username: Hailey H

Reviewer Height: 5’8″

Reviewer Weight: 165 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Intermediate

DAYS USED: 2 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 10/10

FORGIVENESS: 7/10

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

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 7/10

STABILITY: 7/10

SUSPENSION: 8/10

EDGE HOLD: 9/10

PLAYFULNESS: 9/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

Balance, easy to bend, natural turn

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

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Low-angle, off-piste terrain

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

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

Women skiers looking got a nice all around ski that you can advance your skills on.

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!

This is the only ski I’ve ever felt like I’m in love with. Both days that I demoed the hot mess I had to force myself to stop skiing and turn it back on the moment reps/CEO. Such a fun ski that I hope to add to my collection