Ski Reviews

Philpug: Size tested: 177cm Location tested: Palisades Tahoe, CA Conditions tested in: Softening firm groomers, hard solid crust We get the...

Andy Mink Where Tested: Brighton, UT Conditions tested in: Firm but softening chalk groomers Size: 181cm The Forza 70°+ Master is the mac daddy...

Andy Mink: This ski gave me my "OMG, I am SOOO glad I got back into skiing" moment. I got on a pair of these during the 2016-17 season, and it was...

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

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

Tricia Length tested: 158 Location: Mammoth Conditions: Chopped groomers The Head Power Joy was a ski we asked for and we got it. The minute you...

Philpug: The FX96 Ti has been updated with more metal in the construction last season and carries over unchanged for 2023. The current shape...

Philpug: A few years ago, Nordica took the one shortcoming of the Enforcer and fixed it by making the ski much more proportionate. One of the...

Philpug Size tested: 165cm Location tested: Snowbird, Ut. Conditions tested in: Firm groomers To quote The Birds, “Turn, Turn, Turn!” That is...

Philpug: Many times we will say “The best [insert ski here] yet!” In the case of the new M6 Mantra, I can say that with complete confidence. I...

Winks Size tested: 172cm Location tested: Mammoth Mountain, Sugarbowl Conditions tested in: groomed snow and fresh slurpee Did I just hear the...

Winks Size tested: 172cm Location tested: Mammoth Mountain, Sugarbowl Conditions tested in: groomed snow and fresh slurpee Did I just hear the...

Philpug: The Rally has been the SkiTalk.com weapon of choice from the Supershape collection since it was introduced two generations ago. It has...

Philpug: At first glance you might think the new M-Pro 99 is just a warmed-over Legend (which was considered a warmed-over Cham), but that is not...

Philpug Location: Brighton Conditions: Chalky Groomers Size Tested: 172 Elan has a history of making frontside skis that fall under the radar...

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

Tricia: Völkl has had women’s skis with a strong following, but none more than the Aura, which came on the scene in 2007 with a 94mm waist. Most...

Length tested: 180 cm Location tested: Palisades Tahoe/Mammoth Conditions: Everything spring Philpug: Ever just look at a ski, pick it up and...

Andy Mink Where Tested: Brighton, UT Conditions tested in: Frigid firm chalk groomers Size: 176cm "Like glass. Like SOFT glass." That was how I...

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