Susan Dorn


Susan Dorn has a very cool career that really shows that she’s devoted much of her life to the sport of skiing. Susan is the Executive Director of the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum located right here in Stowe. She has been skiing essentially her entire life and these days participates in Masters Ski Racing, something that a few of our testers have dabbled with. She describes her preferred terrain as groomed black diamonds and those are the trails where her precise, smooth skiing really shines. Her current skis of choice are largely focused on on-piste carving and include a Rossi GS ski, Volkl slalom skis, and a pair of Elan Insomnias. Susan was a great addition to our test and we’re looking forward to a future article on Chairlift Chat focusing on her involvement with the museum.

Skis Tested

2018 Atomic Vantage X 80 W Women’s Skis

2018 Atomic Vantage X 80 Women's Skis
Radius: 15.5 m at 159 cm Lengths: 151, 159, 167 cm

2018 Blizzard Alight 8.0 Ca Women’s Skis

2018 Blizzard Alight 8.0 Ca Women's Skis
Dimensions: 124/80/107 mm Radius: 12.5 m at 156 cm Lengths: 144, 150, 156, 162, 168 cm

2018 Blizzard Black Pearl 78 Women’s Skis

2018 Blizzard Black Pearl 78 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 115/78/100 mm Radius: 16 m at 163 cm Lengths: 151, 156, 163, 170 cm

2018 K2 Luv Sick 80 Ti Women’s Skis

2018 K2 Luv Sick 80 Ti Women's Skis
Dimensions: 121/80/109 mm Radius: 14 m at 163 cm Lengths: 149, 156, 163, 170 cm

2018 Volkl Flair 81 Women’s Skis

2018 Volkl Flair 81 Women's Skis
Dimensions: 128/81/109 mm Radius: 14.7 m at 163 cm Lengths: 149, 156, 163, 170 cm