Rossignol Bandit B83 (2008)

The B83 hugged the terrain and adapted to changing snow conditions with little attitude. Look for a silky on-snow feel and a sidecut and flex that let you mix up turn shapes.

Props

Tracks through crud like a bruiser ski, but it ain’t heavy. You can slink the Bandit through trees with ease.

Gripes

Not lively enough.

Tester's Take

"A Swiss army knife of a ski...it had me shouting for more." —Sam Bass

PRICE (MSRP): $1000.00

Product Specifications | How We Test

Year	2007/2008
Level	Advanced
MSRP	$1000.00
Gender	Male
Binding	with binding
Lengths	160, 168, 176, 184
Tip/Waist/Tail	120/83/110
Rating: Powder Performance	3.53 / 5
Rating: Stability at Speed	3.31 / 5
Rating: Long Turns	3.31 / 5

Rating: Medium Turns	2.79 / 5
Rating: Short Turns	2.27 / 5
Rating: Maneuverability	2.65 / 5
Rating: Hard Snow Grip	3.02 / 5
Rating: Crud Performance	3.53 / 5
Rating: Corduroy Performance	3.31 / 5
Rating: Moguls Performance	2.28 / 5
Rating: Forgiveness	3.03 / 5
Rating: Average Score	2.96 / 5
Rating: Quickness/Bumps	2.46 / 5