Atomic Sugar Daddy (2007)

This ski was off the charts for high-speed stability, and many testers noted how light it felt underfoot. Nevertheless, it has an exceptionally stiff backbone for big skiers who can bend it into turns. gripes: Lighter testers found it unwieldy in rough snow. props: For aggressive pilots, it floats well in powder and rails like a race board on hard snow. tester’s take: "If you are truly a man among boys, this is the ski." —Zach Crist