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Salomon Shogun

November 20, 2009
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The Salomon Shogun is a real “show” in many ways. From the topsheet design that has garnered quite a bit of attention to the technology inside – a bamboo core with a layer of basalt stone that gives it a unique and variable stiffness, this is a revoloutionary ski. But how does it perform out [...]

Dynastar Legend Pro Rider Ski

November 19, 2009
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The Dynastar Legend Pro Rider is a top of the line big mountain model built for speed and stability on steep terrain. With a more traditional shape and less width underfoot, it’s got a tighter turn radius than many of the other big mountain skis in our test. Its medium-stiff flex makes it stable [...]

K2 Obsethed Review

November 15, 2009
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A big mountain ski that performs surprisingly well on groomers and in-bounds terrain, the K2 Obsethed is a wide, fast ski designed for expert skiers in search of powder stashes. Many reviewers said it fared relatively well on hard snow and groomed terrain for such a wide ski – while it demands strength and a [...]

Salomon Czar Review

November 15, 2009
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The Salomon Czar is a big mountain ski with a playful edge. A wood core model with considerable pop, the Czar is a ski that does just about everything pretty well (with the exception of quick turns on hard snow – you can’t have it all.) Many testers really appreciated the smooth, damp ride – [...]

Volkl Gotama Review

November 15, 2009
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The Volkl Gotama of 2010 has changed considerably from the Gotama of years past, but skiers who appreciate this wide big mountain ski will find that there’s still a lot to like. In 2010, Volkl gave the Gotama what many are calling the “perfect” amount of progressive rocker. When placed on a flat surface, the [...]

Armada JJ Skis

November 15, 2009
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A solid big mountain ski that’s stable to boot but surprsingly soft, the Armada JJ Skis are built for deep powder, but benefit from their traditional shape and sidecut. The early rise design means that there’s no need to lean back – in fact, many testers preferred the JJ with a slight forward of center [...]