| Ski Ability (1-3+): | 3 |
|---|---|
| Aggressiveness (1-11): | 8 |
| Ski Testing Experience: | Regular tester from 2018 through 2023 with a 1999-2000 thrown in there for a shop in Breck |
| Occupation: | Editorial Manager at SkiEssentials.com |
| Ski Origins/Current Home Mountain: | Learned at Nashoba Valley in MA, formative years at Loon in NH, and have been a Stowe skier for 26 out of the last 27 winters. |
| Preferred Terrain: | Steeps, bumps, and trees, not necessarily in that order. Also mellow groomers. |
| Current Ski(s) of Choice: | Atomic Bent 90 184 mostly. Lots on the shelf at home, including Nordica Unlimited 104 186, Nordica Enforcer 100 191, Enforcer 88 186. |
| Other Hobbies/Sports: | Bike riding, softball, strolling |
| Favorite Skier: | Andy Kaplan, former freestyle coach at Loon |
| Favorite Place to Ski: | Bypass–>Grill–>Midway–>Houghtons–>Lower Lookout |
SKIS TESTED
2022 K2 DISRUPTION 82 TI

Dimensions: 125/82/111 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 18.4 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
2022 ARMADA ARV 96

Dimensions: 125/96/117 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 19 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
2022 VOLKL BASH 86
Dimensions: 120/86/110 mm
Radius: 19 m at 164 cm
Lengths: 148, 156, 164, 172, 180 cm
2022 VOLKL REVOLT 95

Dimensions: 129/95/119 mm at 173 cm
Radius: 21 m at 173 cm
Lengths: 157, 165, 173, 181 cm
2022 VOLKL KENDO 88

Dimensions: 129/88/111 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 30/17/24 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
2022 VOLKL MANTRA 102

Dimensions: 140/102/123 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 26/19/24 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 VOLKL M6 MANTRA

Dimensions: 135/96/119 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 30/18/24 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 VOLKL KATANA 108

Dimensions: 146/108/129 mm at 184 cm
Radius: 39/19/34 m at 184 cm
Lengths: 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 VOLKL DEACON V-WERKS

Dimensions: 132/84/115 mm at 172 cm
Radius: 23/14/19 m at 172 cm
Lengths: 167, 172, 177, 182 cm
Price: $1299.99
2022 VOLKL DEACON 84

Dimensions: 132/84/115 mm at 172 cm
Radius: 23/14/19 m at 172 cm
Lengths: 162, 167, 172, 177, 182 cm
2022 VOLKL DEACON 79

Dimensions: 129/79/109 mm at 170 cm
Radius: 15.6 m at 170 cm
Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
2022 VOLKL BLAZE 106

Dimensions: 146/106/128 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 28/17/36 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
2022 ARMADA DECLIVITY 102 TI

Dimensions: 135/102/125 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 18 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 STOCKLI STORMRIDER 95

Dimensions: 132/95/123 mm at 184 cm
Radius: 19.4 m at 184 cm
Lengths: 166, 175, 184, 193 cm
Price: $1199
2022 ARMADA DECLIVITY 108 TI

Dimensions: 136/108/126 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 21.7 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 182, 190 cm
2022 STOCKLI STORMRIDER 88

Dimensions: 128/88/114 mm at 175 cm
Radius: 18.4 m at 175 cm
Lengths: 166, 175, 184 cm
Price: $1099
2022 STOCKLI STORMRIDER 102

Dimensions: 135/102/125 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 19.8 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 173, 182, 191 cm
Price: $1299
2022 ARMADA TRACER 108

Dimensions: 134/108/126 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 19 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 STOCKLI LASER AX

Dimensions: 124/78/111 mm at 175 cm
Radius: 15.9 m at 175 cm
Lengths: 154, 161, 168, 175, 182 cm
2022 STOCKLI LASER AR

Dimensions: 130/83/112 mm at 175 cm
Radius: 16.5 m at 175 cm
Lengths: 154, 161, 168, 175, 182 cm
2022 ATOMIC BACKLAND 100

Dimensions: 137/107/124 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 18.5 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 ATOMIC BACKLAND 107

Dimensions: 137/107/124 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 18.5 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 175, 182, 189 cm
2022 ATOMIC BENT CHETLER 100

Dimensions: 129.5/100/120 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 19.5 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 SALOMON STANCE 96

Dimensions: 132/96/114 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 20 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 168, 176, 182, 188 cm
2022 SALOMON STANCE 90

Dimensions: 126/90/108 mm at 176 cm
Radius: 18 m at 176 cm
Lengths: 168, 176, 182, 188 cm
2022 ATOMIC MAVERICK 100 TI

Dimensions: 130/100/120 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 19.2 meters at 180 cm
Lengths: 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 SALOMON STANCE 102

Dimensions: 134/102/121 mm at 183 cm
Radius: 23 m at 183 cm
Lengths: 176, 183, 190 cm
2022 ATOMIC MAVERICK 88 TI

Dimensions: 125/88/109.5 mm at 176 cm
Radius: 18.2 m at 176 cm
Lengths: 161, 169, 176, 184
2022 ATOMIC MAVERICK 95 TI

Dimensions: 129/95/113 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 19.3 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 SALOMON QST LUX 92

Dimensions: 130/92/113 mm at 169 cm
Radius: 17 m at 169 cm
Lengths: 153, 161, 169 cm
2022 BLACK CROWS ANIMA

Dimensions: 145/115/135 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 19 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 176.6, 182.1, 189.2, 194.4 cm
2022 SALOMON QST BLANK

Dimensions: 138/112/127 mm at 186 cm
Radius: 17 m at 186 cm
Lengths: 176, 186, 194 cm
Price: $799.95
2022 SALOMON QST 98

Dimensions: 132/98/120 mm at 176 cm
Radius: 16 m at 176 cm
Lengths: 169, 176, 183, 189 cm
Price: $599.99
2022 SALOMON QST 92

Dimensions: 131/92/114 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 18 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 153, 161, 169, 177, 185 cm
2022 BLACK CROWS CAMOX

Dimensions: 130/97/118 mm at 180.4 cm
Radius: 20 m at 180.4 cm
Lengths: 168.1, 174.2, 180.4, 186.5 cm
2022 ROSSIGNOL REACT R8 HP

Dimensions: 127/74/110 mm at 170 cm
Radius: 13 m at 170 cm
Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
2022 ROSSIGNOL EXPERIENCE 86 TI

Dimensions: 132/86/120 mm at 176 cm
Radius: 16 m at 176 cm
Lengths: 167, 176, 185 cm
2022 ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS SENDER TI

Dimensions: 138/106/128 mm at 187 cm
Radius: 21 m at 187 cm
Lengths: 180, 187, 194 cm
2022 ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS SENDER

Dimensions: 138/104/128 mm at 178 cm
Radius: 18 m at 178 cm
Lengths: 154, 164, 172, 178, 186 cm
2022 ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS HOLYSHRED

Dimensions: 131/98/121 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 19 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 162, 172, 182, 192 cm
2022 ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS ESCAPER

Dimensions: 128/94/118 mm at 178 cm
Radius: 19 m at 178 cm
Lengths: 156, 164, 172, 178, 186 cm
2022 NORDICA SOUL RIDER 97

Dimensions: 134/97/124 mm
Radius: 16.5 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 169, 177, 185 cm
2022 NORDICA SOUL RIDER 87

Dimensions: 124/87/114 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 16.5 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 169, 177, 185 cm
2022 NORDICA NAVIGATOR 85 CA

Dimensions: 124/85/109 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 16.5 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 144, 151, 158, 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Price: $649.99
2022 NORDICA NAVIGATOR 80 CA

Dimensions: 119/80/109 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 16.5 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 151, 158, 165, 172, 179 cm
2022 NORDICA ENFORCER 94

Dimensions: 127/94/115.5 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 17.1 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 165, 172, 179, 186, 191 cm
2022 NORDICA ENFORCER 88

Dimensions: 122/88/110 mm at 186 cm
Radius: 17.5 m at 186 cm
Lengths: 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
2022 NORDICA ENFORCER 110 FREE

Dimensions: 140/110/129 mm at 185 cm
Radius: 18.5 m at 185 cm
Lengths: 169, 177, 185, 191 cm
2022 NORDICA ENFORCER 104 FREE

Dimensions: 135/104/124 mm at 186 cm
Radius: 18.5 m at 186 cm
Lengths: 165, 172, 179, 186, 191 cm
2022 NORDICA ENFORCER 100

Dimensions: 133/100/121 mm at 186 cm
Radius: 18.4 m at 186 cm
Lengths: 165, 172, 179, 186, 191 cm
2022 LINE SIR FRANCIS BACON

Dimensions: 143/107/139 mm at 184 cm
Radius: 16 m at 184 cm
Lengths: 176, 184, 190 cm
2022 LINE SICK DAY 94

Dimensions: 131/94/117 mm
Radius: 17.6 m at 186 cm
Lengths: 172, 179, 186 cm
2022 LINE SICK DAY 88

Dimensions: 127/88/113 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 17.4 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 165, 172, 179 cm
2022 LINE SAKANA

Dimensions: 150/105/138 mm at 174 cm
Radius: 15 m at 174 cm
Lengths: 166, 174, 181 cm
2022 LIBERTY ORIGIN 96

Dimensions: 130/96/118 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 19 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 171, 176, 182, 187 cm
2022 LIBERTY ORIGIN 106

Dimensions: 138/106/128 mm at 182 cm
Radius: 20 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 171, 176, 182, 187 cm
2022 LIBERTY EVOLV 90

Dimensions: 132/90/114 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 18.5 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 165 ,172, 179, 186 cm
2022 LIBERTY EVOLV 84

Dimensions: 126/84/110 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 17.5 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
2022 BLACK CROWS CAPTIS

Dimensions: 120/90/111 mm at 178.3 cm
Radius: 18 m at 178.3 cm
Lengths: 171.1, 178.3, 184.2 cm
2022 KASTLE ZX 100

Dimensions: 134/100/121 mm
Radius: 18 m at 181 cm
Lengths: 168, 175, 181, 189 cm
Price: $699.95
2022 BLACK CROWS JUSTIS

Dimensions: 138/100/123 mm at 183.1 cm
Radius: 21 m at 183.1 cm
Lengths: 171.3, 177.4, 183.1, 189.3 cm
2022 KASTLE MX 88

Dimensions: 130/88/114 mm
Radius: 18.8 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 159, 166, 173, 180, 187 cm
Price: $608.25
2022 BLIZZARD BONAFIDE 97

Dimensions: 136/97/118 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 17 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 165, 171, 177, 183, 189 cm
Price: $449.96
2022 BLIZZARD BRAHMA 82

Dimensions: 121/82/105 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 16.5 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 166, 173, 180, 187 cm
2022 KASTLE FX 96 TI

Dimensions: 133/96/119 mm
Radius: 18.1 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
Price: $1149
2022 BLIZZARD BRAHMA 88

Dimensions: 128/88/110 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 16 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 165, 171, 177, 183, 189 cm
2022 BLIZZARD COCHISE 106

Dimensions: 137/106/124 mm at 185 cm
Radius: 24 m at 185 cm
Lengths: 177, 185, 192 cm
2022 KASTLE FX 86 TI

Dimensions: 123/86/114 mm
Radius: 15.7 meters at 177 cm
Lengths: 152, 161, 169, 177, 185 cm
Price: $1099
2022 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10

Dimensions: 133/102/122 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 17.5 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11

Dimensions: 139/112/129 mm at 180 cm
Radius: 19 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188, 192 cm
2022 BLIZZARD RUSTLER 9

Dimensions: 127/94/117 mm at 188 cm
Radius: 18.5 m at 188 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 K2 RECKONER 102

Dimensions: 134/102/127 mm
Radius: 19.3 m at 184 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
2022 BLIZZARD THUNDERBIRD R15 WB

Dimensions: 126/76/107 mm at 174 cm
Radius: 15 m at 174 cm
Lengths: 158, 166, 174, 182 cm
Price: $999.95
2022 K2 MINDBENDER 99TI

Dimensions: 138/99/123 mm at 184 cm
Radius: 18.5 m at 184 cm
Lengths: 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 DPS PAGODA 100 RP

Dimensions: 132/100/117mm at 179 cm
Radius: 15 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 153, 163, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm
2022 DPS PAGODA PISTE 100 C2

Dimensions: 132/100/115 mm at 184 cm
Radius: 19 m at 184 cm
Lengths: 157, 165, 171, 179, 184, 189 cm
Price: $779.25
2022 DPS PAGODA PISTE 90 RP

Dimensions: 119/90/106 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 15 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 152, 157, 165, 171, 179, 184 cm
Price: $1449
2022 DPS PAGODA PISTE 94 C2

Dimensions: 131/94/110 mm at 178 cm
Radius: 19 m at 178 cm
Lengths: 157, 165, 171, 178, 185 cm
2022 K2 MINDBENDER 90TI

Dimensions: 127/90/114 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 17.9 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
2022 DYNASTAR M-FREE 108

Dimensions: 138/108/128 mm at 192 cm
Radius: 18 m at 182 cm
Lengths: 172, 182, 192 cm
2022 DYNASTAR M-FREE 99

Dimensions: 128/99/120 mm at 179 cm
Radius: 17 m at 179 cm
Lengths: 171, 179, 185 cm
2022 DYNASTAR M-PRO 90

Dimensions: 120/90/110 mm at 178 cm
Radius: 18 m at 178 cm
Lengths: 162, 170, 178, 186 cm
2022 K2 MINDBENDER 90C

Dimensions: 127/90/113 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 17.5 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
2022 DYNASTAR M-PRO 99

Dimensions: 127/99/117 mm at 178 cm
Radius: 20 m at 178 cm
Lengths: 162, 170, 178, 186 cm
2022 ELAN RIPSTICK 106 BLACK EDITION

Dimensions: 143/106/120 mm
Radius: 18.1 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
Price: $899.99
2022 ELAN RIPSTICK 88

Dimensions: 130/88/105 mm
Radius: 15.4 m at 172 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 ELAN RIPSTICK 96

Dimensions: 136/96/110 mm
Radius: 18 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
2022 ELAN RIPSTICK 96 BLACK EDITION

Dimensions: 136/96/110 mm
Radius: 18 m at 180 cm
Lengths: 164, 172, 180, 188 cm
Price: $849.99
2022 ELAN WINGMAN 86 CTI

Dimensions: 130/86/115 mm
Radius: 16.5 m at 178 cm
Lengths: 160, 166, 172, 178, 184 cm
Price: $699.99
2022 K2 DISRUPTION MTI

Dimensions: 118/74/104 mm at 175 cm
Radius: 18.1 m at 175 cm
Lengths: 165, 170, 175, 180 cm
2022 FISCHER RANGER 102 FR

Dimensions: 136/102/126 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 18 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 FISCHER RANGER 92 TI

Dimensions: 126/91/116 mm at 178 cm
Radius: 17 m at 178 cm
Lengths: 171, 178, 185 cm
2022 FISCHER RANGER 94 FR

Dimensions: 126/92/117 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 17 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 161, 169, 177, 185 cm
2022 FISCHER RANGER 99 TI

Dimensions: 130/97/121 mm at 181 cm
Radius: 18 m at 181 cm
Lengths: 174, 181, 188 cm
2022 FISCHER RC ONE 86 GT

Dimensions: 130/86/116 mm at 175 cm
Radius: 17 m at 175 cm
Lengths: 161, 168, 175, 182 cm
Price: $949.99
2022 HEAD KORE 105

Dimensions: 135/105/125 mm at 184 cm
Radius: 17.8 at 184 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 HEAD KORE 87

Dimensions: 130/87/110 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 16 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 HEAD KORE 93

Dimensions: 133/93/115 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 16.4 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 HEAD KORE 99

Dimensions: 134/99/120 mm at 170 cm
Radius: 17.0 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177, 184, 191 cm
2022 HEAD V-SHAPE V10

Dimensions: 139/85/121 mm at 170 cm
Radius: 13.6 m at 170 cm
Lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
2022 HEAD V-SHAPE V6

Dimensions: 132/78/113 mm at 170 cm
Radius: 13.5 m at 170 cm
Lengths: 149, 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
2022 SALOMON S/FORCE BOLD

Dimensions: 132/84/116 mm at 177 cm
Radius: 16 m at 177 cm
Lengths: 170, 177, 184 cm
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