Ski Reviews
2020-2021 Moment Sierra, 172 cm
Reviewer Username: StacyLala
Reviewer Height: 5’5″
Reviewer Weight: 130 lbs
Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced
DAYS USED: 60 days
TEST LOCATIONS: PNW (various), Utah (Alta), Tahoe (Palisades), Alaska (Alyeska), Montana (Big Sky)
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
TEST CONDITIONS: Extremely firm hardpack or ice | 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: 8/10
FORGIVENESS: 7/10
MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 10/10
MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 10/10
STABILITY: 5/10
SUSPENSION: 6/10
EDGE HOLD: 7/10
PLAYFULNESS: 9/10
SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (172 cm length tested)
THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: 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
WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?
Intermediate to advanced skier that skis all over the mountain, can accept chatter and instability at speed on hardpack as a fair sacrifice for a very maneuverable ski that can tackle steep and tight off-piste terrain.
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!
Pros: 1) can turn on a dime. 2) very respectable edge hold. 3) very respectable pow performance (so long as not too heavy and/or deep). 4) cool graphics. 5) Good option as a travel ski that’s decent at most things.
Cons: 1) SO much tail; I should have mounted them at -1cm, but even then, I don’t think anyone who doesn’t ski switch needs that much tail. I sometimes fantasize about just sawing off the back twin tip. 2) The triple camber is like blue cheese dressing. I won’t refuse to eat the blue cheese dressing salad but it’s not my first choice. It makes for a weird bounce/chatter feeling in the tail of the ski when carving a turn, especially when the snow is firmer.