Powder: Super-Wide
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October 30, 2009
From the vaults: “Brain Floss”—Shane McConkey’s original ponderings on powder-ski design
October 27, 2009
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October 2, 2009
The bang-for-buck champs of the ski tests. Emphasis on bang.
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 23, 2009
Category: Men's Powder Super Wide;
Category ranking: No. 1;
Average score: 3.56;
Balance of skills: 3.48;
Best For: Smearing, surfy style in deep snow;
Not For: Hard-snow carving or tight-spot quickness
July 23, 2009
Category: Men's Powder Super Wide;
Category ranking: No. 4;
Average score: 3.51;
Balance of skills: 3.48;
Best for: Skimming deep stuff at speed;
Not for: Skied-off chutes or hardpack
July 23, 2009
Category: Men's Powder Super Wide;
Category ranking: No. 2 (tie);
Average score: 3.55;
Balance of skills: 3.15;
Best for: A relaxed, surfy approach in deep snow;
Not for: Versatility in non-powder situations
