Ski Reviews

Tricia: On the wider side of the Joy series from Head, the Total Joy at 85mm under foot, I expected it to be a bit more sluggish than it's sister...

Updated from previous season: Philpug: The Blossom Numero Uno N*1 RC is an old soul and very well could be one of the oldest ski molds that is...

Philpug Size tested: 178cm Location tested: Loveland CO Conditions tested in: First run groomers. I went against my rule one of reviewing: “Start...

Philpug: I really like when I get to review skis in the conditions they were designed to be skied in. 4 feet of Tahoe's best was served up for the...

What is now the Atlas 80 is a whole new shape, more like the Z-90 but with a bit more taper in the tail. Its shape still rewards the better skier...

Size Tester: 177cm Location: Palisades Tahoe/Mammoth Conditions: Spring refrozen to corn Philpug: Talk about a “tail” of two skis. I had high...

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...

Philpug: Playful. That's the first word that came to mind when I got on the Enforcer 104 Free a few seasons back. The forebody of the ski reminds...

Tricia Length tested: 163 Location tested: Snowbasin, UT Conditions tested: Firm Corduroy When the early morning groomers hold up a little longer...

Philpug Size tested: 170 Location tested: Snowbasin, UT Conditions tested in: Perfect corduroy, straight from the garment district in New York...

Philpug Size tested: 175cm Location tested: Snowbasin, Ut Conditions tested in: Groomed old snow “Crabcakes and Football — that’s what Maryland...

Philpug: At first I wondered why Nordica would introduce an Enforcer 88 when there is already the very successful 94mm version. Honestly, the 88...

**Without editing the whole review, the All Mountain 88 Ti, for 2022 is now called the All Mountain 88 Carving ** Philpug: With the new name for...

Updated from previous season ... Tricia: Do you want a capable carving ski to learn how to make turns that will impress your friends and blow the...

Philpug: With the addition of the Stance 96 and 102, some questioned the need for the QST 99. I am sure Salomon did too, hence the redirection of...

Philpug: OK, this is a big-boy ski designed under the watchful eye of retired US Ski Team member Warner Nickerson. I am guessing after skiing the...

Updated from previous season ... Philpug: Is Rossignol just really our to #%$ with us? First this ski was the Black Ops then it was the Black Ops...

Philpug Size tested: 176cm Location tested: Snowbird, Ut Conditions tested in: Chalky groomers SkiTalk has the Experience 86 Basalt’s big...

Stephen Size tested: 186cm Location tested: Loveland, CO Conditions tested in: Fresh groomers, off piste chalk, moguls From the moment I saw...

Philpug: I will preface this review with the statement that I never really warmed up to previous generations of the Kendo. This does not mean it...