The ultimate Legend in terms of all-mountain versatility, well if you prefer an edge towards powder skiing. The Mythic is a perfect back-country partner for touring or skiing the Alps, a ski developed in the Chamonix valley for the Chamonix valley. Large, GS-style radii, tough construction, 88 mm underfoot and pretty much [...]
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Big, powerful bruisers in the “old-skool” sense of freeride. The Pro XXL is definitely a ski aimed at the confirmed freeride expert to pro level skier. Minimal side-cut, race-bred and race-factory manufactured for high-speed control, stability in the crud and on icy, steep pistes. The XXl is your ski for hard-core [...]
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Dynastar’s Exclusive Legend Powder is a not just a pure powder ski but a versatile back-country freerider that will be a great performer in powder, spring or crudy conditions. The 85 mm waist is great for European mixed terrain and snow where one moment you’re skiing blissful powder and the next sheet ice or [...]
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Hugely popular in the French Alps the Legend 8000’s are great all-rounders for the advanced to expert skier- they do everything reasonably well and are pretty easy to use. They are a touch boring though. The Legend 8000’s are one of the more versatile skis out there; but perhaps like most things [...]
Revised and revitalised for 2009, the Legend Pro Rider ski is built for the dedicated freeride expert, or even Pro rider. Firmer, smoother and more invigorating than the previous somewhat soporific model. The float is increased with the addition of an extra 3 mm underfoot, the lengths - there are 3 models [...]
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Gorgeous and funky park and pipe fun for the neo-new-school or post-new-school skier. A feminine but very strong graphic should see the ‘Trouble reach a broad market this winter, it really does look very good. On snow it is a versatile park ski that can be used for free-skiing as much as [...]
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Versatile all-mountain touring skis. Favoured by many a ski tourer who looks as if they would rather catch a chair-lift than wash. Perhaps a little unjust but the Vertical is a quintessential touring ski - and that sport does attract some seriously happiness-retarded i.e grumpy looking folk. Certainly in my [...]
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Probably the best ski for the free-riders amongst you who want to ski tour but would rather ski on skis than toothpicks. The Altitrail Powder has all the lightweight attributes of the other Altitrail skis but with an 82 mm waist and wood core for tougher performance, more drive and bigger skiing [...]
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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.
The manufacturer says [...]
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A great pair of “mid-fats” for the all-mountain female skier. With a predictable, responsive and tough sandwich construction you have a solid platform and excellent edge-grip throughout your turns. The 86 mm waist is adequate for most skiers, advanced or expert, in the majority of conditions in the back-country. Good levels [...]
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