Crud Performance
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July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Powder Super Wide;
Category ranking: No. 1;
Average score: 3.82;
Balance of skills: 3.98;
Best for: Ease: Intermediates could heliski on it;
Not for: Quick turns in tight trees;
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Powder Super Wide;
Category ranking: No. 4;
Average score: 3.61;
Balance of skills: 3.66;
Best for: Long, fast turns through pow;
Not for: Hardpack, where rocker can feel wobbly
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Powder Super Wide;
Category ranking No. 2;
Average score 3.75;
Balance of skills: 3.64;
Best for: Heli trip;
Not for: A balanced diet: Does not like groomed
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Powder Super Wide;
Category ranking: No. 3;
Average score: 3.73;
Balance of skills: 3.64;
Best for: AT bindings: It’s super lightweight.
Not for: Overhead blower days: It’s the least floaty.
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Speed;
Category ranking: No. 6;
Average score: 3.31;
Balance of skills: 2.96;
Best for: Hard snow and dry skies;
Not for: Flyweights; this ski demands aggression
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Speed;
Category ranking: No. 1;
Average score: 3.95;
Balance of skills: 4.08;
Best for: Speedsters who like to venture off-piste;
Not for: Skidding: It can’t be dialed back.
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Speed;
Category ranking: No. 2 (tie);
Average score: 3.78;
Balance of skills: 3.71;
Best for: The category: It is speed-specific.
Not for: Anyone on a budget ($1,350 with binding)
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Freeride;
Category ranking: No. 3;
Average score: 3.76;
Balance of skills: 3.90;
Best for: An everyday ski for a range of abilities;
Not for: Short turns are not its forte
July 24, 2009
Category: Women's Powder Wide
Category ranking: No. 1;
Average score: 3.85;
Balance of skills: 3.78;
Best for: Hard-snow versatility;
Not for: Holly-go-lightlies
July 23, 2009
Category ranking: No. 4
Average score: 3.62
Balance of skills: 3.70
Best for: The less skilled: It’s a great teacher.
Not for: Slalom turns
