Ski Reviews

2024-2025 4FRNT Switch 184, 184 cm

Reviewer Username: SamWoodill

Reviewer Height: 6’6″

Reviewer Weight: 210 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 2 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Fairly steep off-piste terrain | Trees

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: 9/10

FORGIVENESS: 8/10

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

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 8/10

STABILITY: 6/10

SUSPENSION: 7/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 9/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

Very quick edge to edge, high carve-ability considering it is not your conventional sandwich construction.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (184 cm length tested)

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?

Excellent ski for freestyle oriented rider. Great on soft groomers, in afternoon chop, fun playful ski for those who are consistently playing around on side hits.

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!