“I felt totally comfortable on this ski—even charging to keep up with the boys,” wrote one tester. It cleaned up with top honors in liveliness, maneuverability, forgiveness, crud performance, and versatility. It makes dynamic turns, both short- and long-radius, and never flinches at high speeds. plus: So easy to manage, it’ll help an intermediate or advanced skier move to the next level. minus: Strong experts may feel underwhelmed by these.