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September 22, 2010
Rossignol had a great test this year, and here’s the poster child of the Rooster’s fully fledged return to relevance. The S86 is an accomplished generalist. Sidecut and traditional camber underfoot combined with a wood-core, metal-reinforced
construction make it surefooted on hard snow. But rocker and reverse camber tip-and-tail make it fun and easy in powder, crud, even bumps. It pivots, skids, smears, carves—whatever is asked of it—making it a great choice for anything but the deepest powder or hardest ice. “Hungry for fun in all conditions, especially crud and bumps,” said Scholey.
September 22, 2010
Rossignol had a great test this year, and here’s the poster child of the Rooster’s fully fledged return to relevance. The S86 is an accomplished generalist. Sidecut and traditional camber underfoot combined with a wood-core, metal-reinforced
construction make it surefooted on hard snow. But rocker and reverse camber tip-and-tail make it fun and easy in powder, crud, even bumps. It pivots, skids, smears, carves—whatever is asked of it—making it a great choice for anything but the deepest powder or hardest ice. “Hungry for fun in all conditions, especially crud and bumps,” said Scholey.
July 23, 2009
Category: Women's Intermediate;
Category ranking: No. 2;
Average score: 3.93;
Balance of skills: 4.09;
Best for: Venturing off-piste: No. 1 in flotation;
Not for: Newbies: It has too much energy.
July 23, 2009
Category: Women's Intermediate;
Category ranking: No. 4;
Average score: 3.56;
Balance of skills: 3.58;
Best for: Beginners;
Not for: Biting though blue ice
July 23, 2009
Category: Women's Intermediate;
Category ranking: No. 6;
Average score: 3.19;
Balance of skills: 2.96;
Best for: Having fun at your current ability level;
Not for: High speeds
July 23, 2009
Category: Women's Intermediate;
Category ranking: No. 3;
Average score: 3.65;
Balance of skills: 3.71;
Best for: Growing with you as you improve;
Not for: Novices, for whom it’s too quick and spunky
July 23, 2009
Category: Women's Intermediate;
Category ranking: No. 1;
Average score: 4.03;
Balance of skills: 3.81;
Best for: Athletic learners who want room to grow;
Not for: The contented. This ski will make you better.
July 22, 2009
Category ranking: No. 3 (tie)
Average score: 3.28
Balance of skills: 3.21
Best For: An improving carver looking for speed
Not For: Improving your powder game
July 22, 2009
Category: Men's Intermediate;
Category ranking: No. 6;
Average score: 3.14;
Balance of skills: 3.09;
Best for: Everyday versatility; an intro to powder;
Not for: Learning to trust edges on hard snow
July 22, 2009
Category: Men's Intermediate;
Category ranking: No. 5;
Average score: 3.27;
Balance of skills: 3.27;
Best For: Finally breaking through to carved turns;
Not For: Careless, laid-back or inattentive technique
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