Gear of the Week: Rossignol S110W

Rossi was among the first to incorporate rocker into a women’s ski (Voodoo Pro BC110). Now it unveils the S110W Freeski, one of the first women’s skis with rocker and reverse sidecut. Hence its funny shape: The tapered tip and tail smear better in the deep. With roughly the same dynamics as the hugely popular S7 (No. 1 in Men’s Deep Snow), the S110W is not built for versatility; it’s built to float effortlessly through feet of velvety powder, where it handles speed so well you hardly notice the trees are a blur. For deep-snow purists, it can’t be beat (No. 1 in Overall Impression). “It could float the Titanic,” said a tester. Year: 2011 Level : Intermediate Gender : Female Tip/Waist/Tail: 140/110/118 MSRP: 800.00 Stability at Speed: 3.59 / 5 Quickness/Bumps: 3.66 / 5 Forgiveness/Fun: 3.74 / 5 Crud Performance: 4.12 / 5 Hard Snow Integrity: 2.66 / 5 Mogul Performance: 3.66 / 5