The Stance 96 from Salomon is the flagship for the Stance lineup which consists of the brand’s metal laminate, all mountain skis. A 96mm waist encourages skiers to ski anywhere on the mountain with the kind of versatility you can only get from a ski with this much technology in it. The Stance 96 includes design from all the Salomon hits over the years. The Metal Twin Frame features a poplar wood core sitting atop a solid titanal sheet and below a combination of titanal, carbon, and flax fibers. The strong and snappy poplar lends to playful and poppy ride, and all the metal in the Stance 96 means this ski can be pushed to extreme limits and speeds. Carbon and flax fibers, part of Salomon’s C/FX technology, gives the ski a surprisingly damp feeling and increases maneuverability all while reducing the weight. A directional ski, the Stance 96 will feel at home anywhere on the mountain, but really shines through on days with a few inches covering a nice base. The kind of day where you can lay out long aggressive carves, or slash and smear through the trees. Advanced to expert level skiers will have a blast on the Stance 96 and will be overjoyed watching it plow through powder, crush the crud, and grip on groomers.