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...
Philpug: Even though the S/Force shares much of its DNA with the narrower S/Max, Salomon made the S/Force much more compliant at its extremities...
Tricia: Having skied every rendition of the Experience W (formerly Temptation) lineup, I have to say that this is my favorite by far. The first...
Philpug: The Deacon goes back to its roots à la the old 724 Pro and AC50. This is a no-compromise ski, very powerful and precise. Of all the skis...
Philpug: Finally I got see what others have seen in how a Black Crow should ski. After numerous attempts over the years with little success, I was...
Tricia: Size Tested: 169 Location tested: Loveland Conditions: 4-6” fresh snow over packed powder Lucky me, we got to ski in some fresh snow on...
Size Tested: 180cm Location: Palisades Tahoe/Mammoth Ca Conditions: Everything Spring Philpug: Ever just look at a ski, pick it up and flex it...
Elemmac: If you’re looking for a dance partner; the Blaze has all the moves. It will salsa, tango, or get rowdy in a mosh pit. Versatility is its...
Size tested: 177cm Location tested: Palisades Tahoe, CA Conditions tested in: Softening firm groomers, hard solid crust Philpug: We get the...
Size Tester: 177cm Location: Palisades Tahoe/Mammoth Conditions: Spring refrozen to corn Philpug: Talk about a “tail” of two skis. I had high...
Size Tested:178cm Location: Palisades Tahoe, Ca Conditions; Spring glory Philpug: Lusti is a Czech brand that has been producing skis since about...
Size Tested: 164cm Location: Mammoth, Ca Conditions: Spring corn Tricia: Whew, what a ride! You know that moment when you see a new ski, flex it...
Size tested: 165cm Location tested: Palisades Tahoe, CA Conditions tested in: Softening groomers, chopped up bumps, some springy slush Philpug...
Philpug: The Kendo 88 is just as important to Volkl for sales volume as their flagship M6 Mantra, so it was important for Volkl to bring all of...
Philpug: I hate when I have preconceived thoughts that are complete misses. I didn't say publicly that the ski would be a miss, but I did think to...
Philpug: While the RC One 86 GT has been getting the lion's share of attention, it is the 82 GT that is the true sleeper of the collection. The...
FairToMiddlin: Here’s a not-new Austrian company, with a new name. You might have heard of Crocs skis (or perhaps not), but they ran into a bit of...
Philpug: Size tested: 180 Location tested: Loveland Colorado Conditions tested in: Fresh groomers/chalky off piste Welcome to the new world of...
FairToMiddlin: Salomon tweaked the QST again for 2020, but in the 92, at least, the feeling is much the same as QSTs from last year. While it...
Tricia: Last year we were introduced to Völkl’s Tailored Titanal Construction, with the Volkl Secret 96. This year we get to see the successful...
