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Ski Reviews

2020 DPS Alchemist 79 "The Trainer"

Philpug: This is a ski that I did not expect from DPS; in fact, just looking at it, neither would you. Not so much that the 79mm width isn't what...

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2023 Fischer Ranger 96

Philpug: Size tested: 180 Location tested: Loveland Colorado Conditions tested in: Fresh groomers/chalky off piste Welcome to the new world of...

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2023 Armada Reliance 92 Ti

Lauren Size tested: 164, 172 Location tested: Waterville Valley, NH Conditions tested in: Mixed A little less business and a little more party...

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2023 Peak 98

Philpug: Length Tested: 184 Location tested: Snowmass/Alpine Meadows Conditions: Old chalky snow/6-8" of fresh. I skied the 88 first and then got...

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2023 Rossignol Sender 94 Ti

Phil Size tested: 178 Location tested: Snowbird UT Conditions tested in: Chalky off piste I was late to the party when this ski was named Blacks...

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2023 Blossom AM77

Philpug Size tested: 170, 177 Location tested: Everywhere Conditions tested in: Everything up to 6-8" of fresh Please feel free to check out the...

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2023 Rossignol Experience 86 Ti

Philpug: The 2023 Rossignol Experience 86Ti is a carryover ski from last year and honestly I don't see any reason to change it. From the huge...

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2023 Peak 88

Tricia: Length tested: 168 cm Sizing Scaled Location tested: Aspen Snowmass/Alpine Meadows Conditions: Cold chalky snow/boot top powder This is...

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2021 Head Worldcup Rebels e-Race Pro

Philpug: This is the first ski in a while that made me think I wanted to don a race suit and get into a Thursday night beer league. It just wants...

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2023 Fischer Ranger 108

Philpug: Size tested: 185 Location tested: Loveland, Co Conditions tested in: Freshie fresh fresh Yes, I had no love lost when Fischer decided to...

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2023 Blizzard Rustler 10

Winks Size tested: 172cm Location tested: Sugarbowl Conditions tested in: Cold wind buffed chop Back when the original version of the Rustler...

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2023 Elan Ripstick 88 W

From previous season... Tricia: Elan's Ripstick name is something that has always appealed to me, so naturally I jumped at the chance to add the...

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2023 Dynastar M-Free 99

Ron: Size tested: 185 Location tested: Loveland, CO Conditions tested in: Soft groomers, 6-8” powder, crud, moguls, trees This is a fun, snappy...

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2024 Salomon QST Echo 106

Philpug Location tested: Snowbasin UT/Mt. Rose NV Size Tested: 181cm When you get into the One-Oh-Something wide skis, manufacturers expand...

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2023 Stöckli Montero AR

Philpug Size tested: 175 Location tested: Loveland CO/Snowbasin UT Conditions tested in: Fresh corduroy, scoured wind buff There is an old...

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2022 Völkl Deacon V.Werks

Philpug: This ski blew all our testers away. It is safe to say that it was the overwhelming shocker of the test, in the best possible way. The...

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2023 Head Shape E-V10

Philpug Size tested: 170cm Location tested: Loveland, CO Conditions tested in: Fresh groomers, off piste chalk I was a huge fan of the first...

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2023 Lusti PC 71

Size tested: 165cm Location tested: Palisades Tahoe, CA Conditions tested in: Softening groomers, chopped up bumps, some springy slush Philpug...

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2022 Head Worldcup Rebels e-Race Pro

Philpug: This is the first ski in a while that made me think I wanted to don a race suit and get into a Thursday night beer league. It just wants...

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2023 Salomon QST Blank

Philpug: I was finally able to get on a ski in the 110+ range in conditions that it was designed for and not just one day, but a few, at Steamboat...

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