Here's a look at some of the 2011/12 skis that are being offered this season, including exclusive comments from the top manufacturers.
Atomic Skis
Atomic Skis have remained a staple on the world cup for years. And that racing heritage and technology continues to impact ski development for skiers at all levels.
DPS Skis
DPS skis aren't the household name ski like the major manufacturers. However, DPS skis have caught the eye and the respect of skiers serious about skiing big lines and skiing the whole mountain.
Head Skis
Head has been been ahead of the curve in ski design and engineering since Howard Head developed the first laminated metal ski in 1947 and they are still making innovations today.
Icelantic Skis
I first came across Icelantic skis a few years ago at a resort Demo Day where the guys manning the Icelantic booth had less than have the number of models and inventory of most of the other brands but twice as much passion and enthusiasm.
Liberty Skis
Liberty 2011/12 skis have a new Stealth Rocker construction and a huge Powder ski for big mountain steep and deep.
Line Skis
The 2011-2012 ski collection from Line introduces new technology for powder skis and continues its tried and true models all emblazoned with priceless graphics.
Nordica Skis
For 2011/12, Nordica offers a large selection of Race, High Performance, All Mountain and Freeride skis for men, women and juniors.
Rossignol Skis
For 2011-2012 Rossignol has incorporated four Rocker profiles into their line. Also new and exciting from Rossignol is the All Mountain Experience series and the women specific All Mountain Temptation series.
Völkl Skis
Völkl is rightly proud of their investment of expertise, research and development that went into the 2011-2012 Völkl collection. Völkl's 2011/2012 Skis include 15 new models in the All-mountain, Women's, Freeskiing, Racing, and Junior categories.
