Ski Reviews
2021-2022 Moment Deathwish 104, 184 cm
Reviewer Username: Dennis C
Reviewer Height: 5’8″
Reviewer Weight: 205 lbs
Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced
DAYS USED: 100 days
TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte, Keystone, Loveland, Copper, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Big Sky, A-basin, Winter Park, Crystal
TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Very steep off-piste terrain | Trees | Terrain Park
TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Untracked powder (deep) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)
OVERALL IMPRESSION: 10/10
FORGIVENESS: 10/10
MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 10/10
MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 8/10
STABILITY: 8/10
SUSPENSION: 8/10
EDGE HOLD: 8/10
PLAYFULNESS: 10/10
SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (184 cm length tested)
THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Very 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 | Firm, off-piste chop or crud
WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?
If you are a playful skier who likes to get airborne, ski switch and is looking for a ski that skis like a freestyle ski when centered and balanced on it, but grips like a carver when laid over on a groomer or in chop, this is the ski for you.
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!
Moment’s “triple camber” technology really stands out on this ski. It has been my daily driver for a couple years now. When put on edge, the edge hold of this ski is impressive and it holds a carve solidly with lots of energy (although one interesting characteristic is that the triple camber seems to create enough kind of “sawtooth” friction that even a “smooth” high edge angle carve has a bit of scratch or noise to it). When skied from a centered position they are ready for whatever spins/slarves/tricks you want to throw at them. Especially with their relatively low swing weight. They can be knocked around a good bit in firmer conditions if skied from the center, but this can mostly be resolved by driving the shovels and/or getting them on edge. Absolute all time favorite daily driver for Colorado snowpack.