Extremely light as less than 1kg per ski, the Pierra Menta Pro is a competition-grade touring ski for the aficionados amongst you. Aimed very much at climbing rather than the downhill bit the ski could be used for longer ski tours or against the clock.
Citizen Ski rating: n/a
Pure touring performance.
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A real race ski purely for women. With individual graphics, a tailored balance spot for women and a full-on race plate the Course Pro is a seriously quick and technical pair of skis for women who know how to drive a long radius turn.
It is great to see that Dynastar have made [...]
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Fabulous. Whilst the pure FIS-WC ski is known as a handful, the retail version, the Omeglass World Cup is an excellent performer. Even though the Omeglass hasn’t appeared to change too much over the years the performance has always improved.
This newer model seems more direct than the outgoing Omeglass. As is [...]
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THE most specific park ski in Armada’s formidable free-skiing line-up.
Aimed at the expert to pro, the Pipe Cleaner shares the same dimensions as the T-Hall model but the core is lighter than the Core 1 featured on the T-Hall pro-model. Also the base is slicker and this ski has Armada’s finest finish for [...]
Tough urban freestyle skis for the dedicated jibber. T-Hall signature skis are always the top-rocket for park frolics in the Armada range. Built to withstand pro-level battery these skis have every bit of Armada technology to battle against breakage yet remain skiable and tactile in the park.
Available in five sizes, the T-Hall’s [...]
A serious pair of GS rockets for the club racer, ski instructor or speed freak. With a 25 m radius for girls or 27 for men this is a FIS reg ski with the performance one would expect. Sidewall construction, metal race plate, two choices of bindings, a 192 length for the competitive [...]
Exactly as they say on the box - Expedition skis. if you enjoy doing the classic multi-stage tours of the Alps or adventures further afield then the TA Adventure skis are built for you. Very lightweight, a versatile 73 mm profile for secure descents yet efficient climbing the Expeditions are aimed at [...]
Super-light and extremely focused race-touring skis with lightness and lightening speed uphill the name of the game. Weighing in at 850 grms this is one light pair of skis, not aimed at skiing in the traditional Alpine sense but for climbing efficiency and touring experts who want the ultimate efficiency from their skis.
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Blizzard manufacture superb race skis, they are very popular over in Austria and more of the resorts in the eastern Alps - here in France we don’t see too many at the moment but the SL Magnesium has all the characteristics of a true FIS race ski.
Full-sandwich wood and composite construction, aggressive side-cut to [...]
Available in two variants, a “reversed camber”, the RC, or a traditional flex pattern.
The RC is my choice and the most modern in their conception. Rockering makes a ski easier to get around, more versatile and the effective shorter running length on firm snow makes life easier - with skis at 126 mm at [...]