Smooth, low-effort carving on groomed runs is what you can expect from the Salomon S/Max 4 XT. This frontside ski pairs a poplar wood core with semi-sandwich sidewall construction and a 76 mm waist, a combination that rolls onto edge quickly without demanding much strength to hold the arc. Intermediates working on technique get a predictable, forgiving ride that rewards clean turns rather than punishing sloppy ones. [boot PKG overview]