Skis 2015 (Page 15)

When we introduced it three seasons ago, the Belafonte was the quintessential big-mountain rocket: straight, stiff, and damp. For 2015, we’ve tweaked the design, adding a dual-radius sidecut and subtle Mullet Rocker profile that make it a little easi...

When Mother Nature puts her money on white and lets it ride, the Bella collects the payout in faceshots and free refills. Our women’s freeride/powder model brings supreme float for storm days, stability for the runout, and Mustache Rocker for shreddi...

We heard more cries of anguish over the redesign of the Bibby than could possibly have been based on actual experience. Our reply: don’t mourn what was not lost. More to the point, don’t compare the old to the new until you have skied it. The new ver...

Powder Skier’s Choice. FREESKIER Editor’s Pick. Skiing Tester’s Choice. Backcountry Gear Guide Select. ‘Nuff said? Not if you know us. The original purveyor of Dirty Mustache Rocker is still the most agile, forgiving, playful, carvacious, make-em-say...

We’re elated that the Exit World received an Editor’s Choice from Backcountry in its first season, but we’re even more excited to show off the revised version. Advances in production have made it even lighter, while tweaked sidecut and tip taper now ...

The original Frankenski was ahead of its time, arriving from a future too radical, perhaps, for the present. This latest version descends to Earth with full edges and the ice pick bite of Dirty Mustache Rocker. All-new semi-cap construction provides ...

When we combined the Ghost Chant and Night Train to form the Ghost Train, the result was astonishing pure-powder performance. After testing it for a full season, team athlete KC Deane has helped us make this ski more versatile. Slightly narrower, a w...

In an industry that caters to the lowest common denominator, Josh Bibby’s Governor remains wholly indifferent. Powerful, directional, and damp, it is a ski for experts who charge hard most if not all of the time. Front Rocker and a relatively short r...

The Hot Mess is like that friend you had in high school: a little bit crazy, but a whole lot of fun. We designed her to rip into hardpack and bounce right back, with a high-energy core, an 87mm waist, and a dual-radius sidecut that makes carving shor...

Year after year, we insist there’s no such animal as a one-ski quiver. Year after year, the PB&J insists otherwise. Mustache Rocker and mid-fat dimensions must share some sort of magic connection, because we’ve never found a ski that can handle h...

Who wants a Dirty Mustache ride? You, that’s who. The Sierra is your all-mountain dream come true, combining the powder prowess of a full rocker ski design with the hardpack grip of traditional camber. Despite mid-fat dimensions and a quick turn radi...

The more that snow levels become unpredictable, the more the Tahoe makes sense in your quiver. Equipped to rip with a 96-millimeter waist and the tenacious edge grip of Mullet Rocker, it’ll tear up groomers until your quads explode, but the beauty of...

Despite what magazines would have you believe, the backcountry isn’t just an endless series of pristine, back-lit cover-shot opportunities. The Underworld is the ski you want when every day and every lap might bring different results, from lee-face p...

Bringing the Vice to the park has always been a knife-to-a-fistfight situation—Mustache Rocker simply gives it an unfair advantage over traditional-camber skis. Our new semi-cap construction does nothing but widen the gap even further, giving the Vic...

The BALANCE is our girls’ Freerando ski for this growing area of the market. At 89mm underfoot, this ski is both versatile and easy to ski, thanks to its rocker tip. The latest genera -tion of cap construction is used on this ski to achieve an exce...

Dedicated freeriders who want to explore powder fields and venture into the steeper pitches and couloirs will love the BELIEVE. At just 1650g in 176cm with a lightweight wood core and fiberglass/carbon fibre construction & freeski rocker, the B...

Now in its second season in the range, the BLINK has proven a hit with a lot of female skiers. The BLINK’s trademark is its versatility across the whole mountain. On-piste, the ski grips beautifully and throws carves easily. Outside the markers, th...

The BUZZ has walked away with a number of magazine prizes for being one of the most accessible freeride skis on the market. This mid-fat ski is notable for its relatively short sidecut and manoeuvrability. There’s no need to have legs of steel to mak...

The CHILL OUT’s 94mm underfoot width places it firmly in the All Mountain – Freeride category where it excels in all conditions. This ski has a wood-triaxial fibre core with modern shape, which gives a great mix of both performance on the groomed st...

Aimed at freeride skiers looking for something a bit different, the CREW is part of a whole new generation of skis. This ski has a pronounced tip rocker and a moderate tail rocker too which gives the ski a reduced effective edge length. This makes th...

The youngest brother of the FLY family, the FLY CATHCHER is the little star of the collec -tion and excels as an all-rounder, which can be used every day on the hill – whether it’s a big powder day or just a cruising day with friends hitting little...

The FLY SMASHER is going to be as big a hit as its bigger brother. This is a powder ski, which is equally at home being skied just for fun or for throwing down huge jumps in the backcountry – you choose. Twin Rocker, 5-point geometry, perfect cambe...

The FLY SWATTERis incredible. Whether you’re Kevin Guri throwing down the winning run at the Verbier Xtreme in 2013 or Roman Grosjean boosting huge kickers in the backcountry, the FLY SWATTER is the tool of choice! This one isn’t just for the pros t...

91mm of pure fun! The GAMBLER is the ski to go for if you are looking for a one pair quiver – you won’t ever need anything else. The GAMBLER is the big brother of the JAM and builds on the success of that model using similar geometry and construction...