Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Kastle ZX100, 189 cm

Reviewer Username: Isaac Westland

Reviewer Height: 6’3″

Reviewer Weight: 210 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 5/10

FORGIVENESS: 6/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 5/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 5/10

STABILITY: 7/10

SUSPENSION: 6/10

EDGE HOLD: 5/10

PLAYFULNESS: 5/10

SKI LENGTH: It felt a bit too long (189 cm length tested)

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

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

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This ski felt a bit unwieldy on groomers and in crud. I imagine it does better with some fresh snow but would not recommend for low tide conditions.