Rossignol T4
$525
If the conditions are soft—spring corn, slush bumps, or eight inches or more of powder—Rossi's T4 lets you make easy-going S-curves. Push the speedometer too high, though, or venture onto firmer terrain, and the T4 feels a tad mushy. Gripes: Aside from standard turn shapes, the T4 lacks pizzazz. Props: Forgiving enough for less aggressive skiers—or primo conditions.
Test lengths (cm): 178, 185
Tip/waist/tail (mm): 122/94/112