Salomon X-Wing Cyclone (2008)

Salomon continues to ramp up its line with more wood-core skis that offer tons of edge hold and high-speed stability—without losing their classic playfulness and loose feel. True to form, the Cyclone is damp and smooth but lightning-fast edge to edge.

Props

Responds well to power or finesse.

Gripes

Superheavyweights can overpower it.

Tester's Take

"Great for making GS turns on hard snow." —Andy Gaylord

PRICE (MSRP): $1250.00

Product Specifications | How We Test

Year	2007/2008
Level	Advanced
MSRP	$1250.00
Gender	Male
Binding	with binding
Lengths	154, 162, 170, 178
Tip/Waist/Tail	115-69-98
Rating: Powder Performance	2.91 / 5
Rating: Stability at Speed	3.48 / 5
Rating: Long Turns	3.62 / 5

Rating: Medium Turns	3.41 / 5
Rating: Short Turns	3.20 / 5
Rating: Maneuverability	3.38 / 5
Rating: Hard Snow Grip	3.36 / 5
Rating: Crud Performance	2.91 / 5
Rating: Corduroy Performance	3.55 / 5
Rating: Moguls Performance	2.62 / 5
Rating: Forgiveness	3.55 / 5
Rating: Average Score	3.27 / 5
Rating: Quickness/Bumps	3.29 / 5