My shortlist for top lightweight, good float, 90-100mm underfoot from 175 to 180cm backcountry optionsIn my last blog post, I showed how we can identify the top 10 lightweight backcountry skis that still provide you with a great float. I introduced the Surface/Weight ratio as an easy value for us to pull out, since we […]
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Go lightweight but dont sink!This means you need to fint top lightweight backcountry skis that float. Lightweight skis for climbing are great, but would you sacrifice a few cm in length or a few millimeters in width to get lighter? Fat skis and longer skis are fun to ride in powder, but how much larger […]
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8 all-mountain ski selection for women compared with bending and torsional stiffness values
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We have identified 10 all-mountain skis ideal for eastern North America. They are popular and skiers like them because they are versatile and fun in a wide range of conditions. Several of these skis have very similar geometries and can only be distinguished by their flexural and torsional stiffnesses. As it will be demonstrated, it […]
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Head Super Shapes include four popular skis you have probably seen: i.Speed, i.Magnum, i.Rally and i.Titan. For 2021, the i… becomes an e. for e.Magnum, e.Rally… I would bet this line of skis is among the most popular skis around the world and certainly some of Head’s best sellers. In this article, I’ll compare those four […]
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Here’s a quick comparison of some of Rossignol’s popular skis within the 7 Serie. We compared the Sky 7, Seek 7, Soul 7 and Super 7. There are other siblings in this line of skis, but those would be some of the most common. Need help to understand our charts? Become a member and get […]
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With about 50 high end skis available at Mont-Sainte-Anne’s Sports Alpins local rental and demo center, you should be able to find something you like. They carry three leading brands: Rossignol, Dynastar and Head. You can test them, fill our appreciation questions and receive your ski fit free of charge. You can also book a […]
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Blizzard skis measured nearly identical from Ti version to Ca version. When skis contain metal laminates (Ti), do you expect them to be stiffer? Many companies have a model that contains metal and a counterpart that doesn’t. What’s the difference? The metal commonly used is NOT titanium, as most people think. It’s Titanal and it’s aluminum based. As a general statement, manufactures used it in expert skis to make them “powerful” (see Unofficial networks’ post about it). But our measurements show that not all skis containing Ti are actually different and we also dug out that some skis without Ti can actually be stiffer! So don’t let the marketing mislead you in your purchase, trust the measurements!
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A few days ago, while attending a pro-deal event near Mont-Sainte-Anne (Quebec), a friend of mine mentioned he was looking for an all-terrain ski to add to his quiver. He had tested Rossignol’s all-terrain Experience 88 last season and liked it, but he had found the edge-to-edge a little too long and the ski to […]
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Comparing all mountain skis is essential to identify the one you like. Unlike slalom skis or giant slalom skis, all-mountain skis can have extremely diverse properties of bending and torsional stiffness distribution, which translate into a huge variety of feelings on snow. Reading the manufacturer’s description or online ski reviews does not provide sufficient data […]
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