Völkl Unlimited AC30 titanium (2010)

This groomer weapon slices deeply into turns and holds on throughout as if magnetized. Edge-to-edge transitions are so quick that “these skis threw you into the next turn before you could collect your thoughts,” according to one tester. It nearly topped the group in hard-snow performance, stability, and energy scores. plus: Stay alert and you won’t find a livelier or more powerful ski. minus: Punishes sloppy technique.