It’s hard work, but it’s work we love. Each spring, we test dozens of pieces of ski gear due to hit your local shops the following fall in preparation for our 2012 ski gear reviews & guide. This season, you’ll find over 30 of the hottest skis across several categories – all mountain, park & pipe, powder, and big mountain. We’ve chosen the hottest models for our 2012 ski gear reviews & guide from from dozens of top manufacturers, tested them under rigorous real-world snow conditions, and come back with the inside lines that you need to make your own decision when hitting the shops this year.

We’ve worked hard to put together our 2012 ski gear reviews & guide, and want your help and feedback. Disagree on a particular model? A vital characteristic we’ve missed? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments. We want this to be the very best resource for 2012 ski gear reviews.