Here are reviews of this season's skis, including the best 2008/2009 men's, women's, expert, performance, and powder skis.
2008/2009 Skis - Overview
The ski manufacturers have unveiled hundreds - yes, hundreds - of new and improved skis for the 08/09 season. These skis designed to make your grin so wide you might just laugh with delight. Here are several key questions intended to guide your thinking.
All Mountain Performance Ski Reviews
This category is the most versatile, appealing to rising intermediates, experts, and weekend pros seeking a versatile and powerful ski for mixed, changing, conditions. Waists vary with wider waists appealing more to those who favor softer snow and narrower waists for Eastern warriors.
All Mountain Expert Ski Reviews
This category comes with integrated bindings. That’s not a problem though. Just as a specific car comes with a stock engine, so these planks are matched to maximize performance with specific bindings. In general, this category appeals to experts who spend the majority of time on front side, steep, cruising, terrain, with occasional back country or off-piste adventures.
Powder Ski Reviews
Whether a Western ski bum or a weekend warrior spending weekends searching for powder in Vermont powder skis are largely wide (i.e. fat) skis designed to float through fresh snow. Today’s powder skis typically come flat with maximum binding choices.
Women's Ski Reviews
Today's women's skis pack a powerful punch, and are built to let women tackle everything from groomers to moguls to off piste conditions. Guest Author Wendy Clinch reviews women's skis for the 08/09 season.
