The Hype is a cool introduction to a new breed of all-mountain skis that are happy carving on the groomed runs or fitted up with touring bindings they are happy to hike, ski the powder and explore.
So perhaps if you are a keen and adventurous skier then it is a good idea to plump [...]
The new era of touring skis. This is my sort of touring ski, I love skiing (downhill), don’t mind tramping a couple of hours up or along to seek out peace, the beauty of the mountains and some solace, whilst working a touch of a sweat up - but what I can’t abide [...]
Very funky looking for 2009, the Joysticks shout aloud what they are about, fun and freestyle. Essentially there are two versions of this ski - the small sizes feature a simpler and more manageable core for lighter skiers, the second is the more adult version in the 166 and 176 cm.
The latter excels [...]
Full-on mid-fat freestyle skis the Kamasutra are looking great in now their second year of manufacture. Refreshed, cool graphics only add to their appeal whilst on the technical side the highly-tuned and complex wood-core gives grip, power, lightness, durability and strength for hitting rails with the Beech-rail system and Titanal inserts.
Another excellent and [...]
Versatility and ski-ability in a touring package designed for skiers who don’t spend their entire lives “mountain goat-ing” but also occasionally ski on-piste or regular terrain where they will benefit from more traditional Alpine-ski shaping and a stronger core.
A full Karuba wood-core delivers power and durability and the shape is not “over-sized” but progressive [...]
1050 grams! That’s light and that was Movement’s aim when building the new Random touring skis - yet the Random is still a ski in the traditional sense of providing enjoyment heading down the hill.
Movement stick with a wood-core, a “super light” Karuba core that keeps the ski light and efficient for uphill [...]
New for 2009, the Silk is an accessible advanced “Freeski.” Essentially an all-mountain ski, with 74 mm under your feet for float and a rugged 4×4-style go anywhere, do anything attitude. With a nippy turn radius of between 13 to 14 metres the Silk packs the lightweight, tough yet sensitive Okume-Poplar wood-core [...]
Entering their second year the Spice has benefited from a new higher tip and tail making it easier in tough conditions. Still aimed at the adventurous advanced to confirmed expert the Spicy is a sweet ski for all-mountain performance, from reds and blacks to couloirs, powder and guess you could fit them with [...]
Every year I heap praise on the Movement Thunder, and 2009 is no different. Once a seriously hardcore ski the Thunder seems tamer but it isn’t really, its just that skiers tastes have been exposed to so many “extreme” skis in terms of dimensions over this last few years.
So the Thunders remain simply [...]
Swish new graphics boost the appeal of the now legendary Red Apple touring ski from Movement. Even on this lightweight tourer you have a full-wood core for durability and ski-ability - downhill pleasure doesn’t give way to poor randonee performance, the Red Apple remains light enough to be used on longer tours.
Decent levels [...]