Karly Acker skied with GS race poles during our entire test. If that doesn’t convince you of her dedication to the sport of ski racing, nothing will. Karly is a retired ski racer who works as the U14 ski coach as the Mount Mansfield Ski Club, an elite ski racing organization. She learned to ski in central Vermont at Pico and Killington. When asked what her preferred terrain is she answered both “perfect groomers” and “deep pow!” Karly’s racing background is prevalent when trying to keep up with her on steep slopes. Her typical ski of choice for a day of all mountain skiing is the Volkl Kenja, although you’ll often find her on race skis.