Ski Reviews

Andy Mink: Size tested: 178 Location tested: Mammoth Mountain, CA Conditions tested in: Early morning groomers YEEHAW! Let 'r rip! At 68mm...

Philpug: I have owned every generation of Bonafide since it was introduced; each had its own, slightly different personality, but the Bonafide 97...

Test Team Note: Even with a slight construction change, we expect the 2024 model to ski on par with the outgoing core. We will update review when...

AmyPJ: The Astral 84 was a very, very fun ski: stable, turny, light, and playful, and also easy to get into and hold a turn. The tip shape favors...

Philpug Size tested: 182 Location tested: Loveland Conditions tested in: Late day cut up chop. I will start this review in a way that will make...

Philpug: The 2024 Rossignol Experience 86Ti is a carryover ski enhanced with N.G.T. (New Graphic Technology) from last year and honestly I don't...

Andy Mink Size tested: 180cm Location tested: Mammoth Mountain, CA Conditions tested in: Late afternoon shadows, cut up soft snow starting to set...

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: Stöckli went back to the drawing board last year with a redesign of one the reference skis in the premium upper 80's segment. Stockli...

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

Winks Size tested: 174 Location tested: Mammoth Mountain Conditions tested in: A beautiful blue bird day with softening conditions A long awaited...

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...

Tricia: Liberty has been making big improvements in their design and introduced VMT (Vertical Metal Technology) over the past several years. This...

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

Philpug: So, 82 is the new "insert whatever the latest biggest fad width" here. Every brand seems to be focusing on the 82mm segment -- which is...

Philpug Size tested: 172cm Location tested: Loveland,CO Conditions tested in: Groomer Zoomers To quote George Takei: “Oh My …!” In a perfect...

Location tested: Vail, Co Conditions tested in: Nice Chalky Groomers Philpug: Talk about a blast from the past. Volant started way back in the...

Philpug Location Tested: Deer Valley UT Conditions: Chalky groomers Length:176cm Remember the Dynastar 4x4 series? I am not talking about the old...

Philpug Location Tested: Mt. Rose, NV Conditions: Varied Length: 177cm I had a lot of thoughts about the Dancer Collection coming in. The Rolling...

Tricia Size tested: 168 Location tested: Mt Rose, Brighton, Palisades Tahoe, Big Sky, Deer Valley Conditions tested: Mostly powder days with the...