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  • Black Crows Ova Freebird: A Review

    by Jason Albert January 11, 2023
    by Jason Albert January 11, 2023

    The Black Crows Ova Freebird presents an 85mm underfoot ski with a friendly personality able to take on big spring skiing objectives and keep the weight to a minimum.   The ski crafters at Black Crows are on their third…

  • Fischer Transalp 86 Carbon: A Skinny Ski for a Big Dude?

    by Barry Wicks January 3, 2023
    by Barry Wicks January 3, 2023

    In a somewhat crowded marketplace for lighter and skinnier skis, the Fischer Transalp 86 Carbon stands out, not in a flashy way, as a can-do stable ski. Spring corn and firm steeps anybody?

  • Elan Ripstick Tour 94 W: A First Look

    by Lisa Van Sciver December 14, 2022
    by Lisa Van Sciver December 14, 2022

    Elan jumps into the ski touring market with their Ripstick Tour line: inspired by Glen Plake, we’re hoping the iconoclast himself adds a splash of fun to these promising skis. Here’s our first look at the Ripstick Tour 94 W.

  • Blizzard Zero G LT 80: A First Look

    by Aidan Whitelaw December 7, 2022
    by Aidan Whitelaw December 7, 2022

    Blizzard adds to the Zero G lineup with the skinnier yet capable Zero G LT 80. Here’s our first look at this 1kg go-long-and-far ski.

  • Moonlight Cruiser 120: A Ski Review

    by Gavin Hess November 23, 2022
    by Gavin Hess November 23, 2022

    Moonlight skis Cruiser 120 offers plenty of width underfoot, and throughout the ski, for that matter, to make the most of powder skiing. And if you are going the distance, the ~1600g won’t tax you too much on the skintrack.

  • The Moment Wildcat Tour 108 and Voyager XII Binding: Reviewing A Perfect Combo

    by Aaron Mattix November 8, 2022
    by Aaron Mattix November 8, 2022

    Moment is located in Reno, Nevada, at the foothills of the Sierra on Bible Way. Which, when you consider the biblical devotion of some Moment evangelists, is an apt street for the ski maker. We’ll genuflect towards a specific ski-binding pairing in this review, the Wildcat Tour 108 and the Voyager X II binding.

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