Ski Reviews

2023-2024 Zag Skis Slap 92, 173 cm

Reviewer Username: Patrick

Reviewer Height: 5’7″

Reviewer Weight: 135 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 2 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

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

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 9/10

FORGIVENESS: 8/10

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

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

STABILITY: 7/10

SUSPENSION: 6/10

EDGE HOLD: 7/10

PLAYFULNESS: 9/10

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (173 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm moguls | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Trees

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?

skier looking for a bump and tree ski

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

Renoun Earhart 88, Kaestle FX 85.

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

A great ski for bumps and trees. Playful and quick to turn and pivot. As I usually find, this type of ski is not the most engaging on groomers. The length felt right although I would personally like a shorter length.