This group contains the skis our test team considered the best 50/50 skis that are available. These skis do very well both on and off the groomed runs and in many different snow conditions. Most of the magazine best of tests will be found in this group. There is a wide array of comfort levels available. This category generally covers waist widths from 74mm to 80mm. We can help you out in the store as to what ski might match up to your speed and ability level.
K2 Apache Recon  footprint - 119-78-105   |
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Vertical Drop Staff: Another top seller for us last years returns. This ski is one of the most consistent turning K2 skis made. You can be on your game and enjoy a very powerful ride or have a so-so day and the ski will not take you for a ride you don’t want. This ski is one of those true one ski quiver product. Those of you getting better but not thinking you can handle a performance ski; this one will grow with you very well.
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| Volkl AC 30 footprint - 118-76-104 |
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Vertical Drop Staff: The AC 30 and all of it’s previous incarnations have always been one of our best selling models, and this will probably continue for this season. The ski comes back unchanged. It’s got all the good stuff, Double Extended Grip, Sensorwood Core, Titanium Laminates and iPT binding system. All of this adds up to a very powerful all mountain ski. Groomers, powder or ice ? It doesn’t make a difference.
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| Head Monster 78 footprint - 124-78-110 |
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Vertical Drop Staff: Hungry all-terrain freeride ski with a good bite on the slopes and a monstrous appetite for powder. New fully reinforced sidewall construction. This ski is a new model from Head that trumps all of their previous all mountain freeride skis. This ski is built with a sidewall race type construction, Liquidmetal, and Intelligence. This adds up to a recipe for a great ski. We sell it in a flat top version so you can pick your binding.
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Nordica Hot Rod Nitrous footprint - 123-78-108 |
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Vertical Drop Staff: Advanced all-mountain skiers will love the versatile all-mountain Nitrous. Stable enough to accelerate on groomers, but forgiving enough to venture into the powder or crud with no worries. The Nitrous was once a ski of the year from Ski magazine. Still very versatile and on of the better bump skis we sell.
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| Elan Magfire 10 footprint - 125-75-109 |
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Vertical Drop Staff: Focused on performance and designed for the progressive skier, the Magfire 10 is ideally suited to skiers of advanced ability with a dogged determination to take their on-mountain skills to the next level. A trump card in anyone’s deck. Has been a favorite of our testers for a couple of years. It’s nice to finally bring it into the store.
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| Fischer AMC 76 footprint - 120-76-106 |
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Vertical Drop Staff: Ok,everybody who wants the lightest ski they can get, this is the baby. The Fischer AMC 76 combines light weight with great all mountain performance. We felt that this ski is almost as quick as the RX8 but with more width for better soft snow flotation. The ski does have a speed limit but it is way up there and most skiers will not be bothered by this.
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