Mike Aidala


Mike Aidala is the customer service manager for SkiEssentials.com and has essentially devoted his life to the sport of skiing. Mike fell in love with the sport at Highmount Ski Center in New York. After spending some time out in Tahoe, Mike has settled here in Stowe, VT with his fiancé and their husky puppy(s). As a SkiEssentials.com employee Mike has the opportunity to get on a lot of different skis. Currently his ski of choice is the Blizzard Rustler 10 after Mike was able to secure an early pair straight from Blizzard. He likes to ski steep, off-piste terrain, which would explain why Stowe is such an appropriate place for Mike to both live and play.

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Skis Tested

2018 Blizzard Quattro 7.2 Ti Skis

2018 Blizzard Quattro 7.2 Ti
Dimensions: 120/72/104 mm Radius: 16 m at 174 cm Lengths: 160, 167, 174, 181 cm

2018 Blizzard Quattro 8.0 Ti Skis

2018 Blizzard Quattro 8.0 Ti
Dimensions: 125/80/108 mm at 174 cm Radius: 16 m at 174 cm Lengths: 156, 162, 168, 174, 180 cm

2018 Blizzard Rustler 11 Skis

2018 Blizzard Rustler 11
Dimensions: 139/112/129 mm at 180 cm Radius: 19 m at 180 cm Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188, 192 cm

2018 Blizzard Spur Skis

2018 Blizzard Spur
Dimensions: 144/124/133 mm Radius: 26/30 m dual radius Lengths: 192 cm

2018 K2 iKonic 80 Ti Skis

2018 K2 iKonic 80 Ti
Dimensions: 129/80/108 mm Radius: 15.9 m at 170 cm Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

2018 Kastle MX 84 Skis

2018 Kastle MX 84 Skis
Dimensions: 128/84/112 mm Radius: 14.6 m at 168 cm Lengths: 152, 160, 168, 176, 184 cm

2018 Rossignol Experience 84 HD Skis

2018 Rossignol Experience 84 HD Skis
Dimensions: 133/84/120 mm Radius: 16 m at 178 cm Lengths: 146, 154, 162, 170, 178, 186 cm

2018 Rossignol Sky 7 HD Skis

2018 Rossignol Sky 7 HD Skis
Dimensions: 128/98/118 mm Radius: 18 m at 180 cm Lengths: 156, 164, 172, 180, 188 cm

2018 Rossignol Soul 7 HD Skis

2018 Rossignol Soul 7 HD Skis
Dimensions: 136/106/126 mm Radius: 18 m at 180 cm Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm

2018 Salomon XDR 80 Ti Skis

2018 Salomon XDR 80 Ti Skis
Dimensions: 126/80/109 mm at 169 cm Radius: 14 m at 169 cm Lengths: 155, 162, 169, 176, 183 cm

2018 Volkl 90Eight Skis

2018 Volkl 90Eight Skis
Dimensions: 133/98/116 mm Radius: 17.9 m at 170 cm Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

2018 Volkl RTM 76 Elite Skis

2018 Volkl RTM 76 Elite Skis
Dimensions: 124/76/105 mm Radius: 15.7 m at 168 cm Lengths: 154, 161, 168, 175 cm