M's Speed Skis: 2010

Powder days—who needs 'em? You've got a frontside of steep cord to crank on, and the beasts in this section are raring to race. Feel the power. And remember your helmet.

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Blizzard G-Force Supersonic IQ 2009-10

MSRP $1,275 w/binding

Dimensions 123-72-105

Category ranking No. 1

Average score 3.60

The comic-book name is nothing to laugh at. As one tester noted, the Supersonic IQ “gives you superhuman powers.” The narrowest ski in the category doesn’t just set the bar for quickness. It redefines the notion. Solidity underfoot is its defining trait. Ice? Bring it. The IQ binding interface—a seamless, powerful meld of ski and binding—transmits the merest twitch to the edge. (So be ready.) And that strong, shapely tail slingshots you across the fall line. “An absolute blast,” said Morgan.

Best for NASTAR gold; looking good on ice

Not for Soft snow, where it trenches too deeply