Sierra Says: Let me introduce you to the brand spankin' new, all-mountain ski for the advanced woman skier, the Free Luv. With unmatched forgiveness and versatility, this ski is one of the best in its category. With a 76mm waist the Free Luv can virtually go wherever you want to take it, while giving the stability and response you expect. K2 Says: The Free Luv is the perfect all-mountain to...

Sierra Says: Known as the Sugar Mama in previous years, the Seventh Heaven 79 returns unchanged and ready to go. The Seventh Heaven is a women's specific all-mountain ski that follows the Men's Nomad series. The Seventh Heaven 79 is quick, nimble and versatile. It can handle hard pack with a fantastic edge hold or lighter snow because of its wider waist. This ski is energetic and may not...

Sierra Says: Versatile is the best word to describe The Grizzly due to the power switch making it two skis in one. With the power switch engaged it skis similar to an AC50 and with it not engaged it skis like a much softer AC50. So in the morning when you are feeling like hero, engage the switch and later that day when you are tired out disengage it until you can hit the bar. And if you can aff...

Sierra Says: "If it ain't broke don't fix it." With this saying in mind the Burnin' Luv returns this year unchanged. The Burnin' Luv is for you ski diva's looking to power down those groomers. With the combination of its metal laminate ABS sidewall and 70mm waist, this is the ultimate ski for women seeking control and stability. This is definitely a ski worth che...

Sierra Says: Here is the perfect 50/50 ski for women that know what they are doing. The Aurora has exceptional edge grip and stability on the groomers but still has the width for softer snow conditions. The Aurora is for the expert skiers that push themselves hard on the mountain and has a few more days on the hill than the average skier. The Aurora has the same shape as the men's AC-50 but i...

Sierra Says: The Crimson Ti fits perfectly into the 50/50 category. This ski is quick and nimble and keeps true to its legendary edge hold. The Crimson Ti is smooth and stable on hard-packed snow but also offers the light playful feeling in softer snow. The Crimson Ti is extremely easy to turn and can be skied by anyone from a solid intermediate to an advanced skier.

Salomon Says: The most powerful all-terrain ski with a superior shock absorption and an excellent terrain adaptation on a 85mm platform.

Sierra Says: For an intermediate skier looking to advance her skills, the Cloud 9 is back this year to make that improvement possible. The light weight core enables this ski to make big or small turns at the drop of a hat. The Cloud 9 specializes on groomers and because of its nimble character; it is a blast in moguls. This ski can handle some light powder but because of its narrow waist, anything...

Sierra Says: Back for another year after being the best under hyped do-everything ski of 08/09. With more sidecut than the Recon, and an additional 6mm of waist width, the K2 Apache Xplorer is an absolute blast in the crud as you leave all of your friends behind trying to figure out your secret. Fat enough for a foot of fresh powder and ridged enough for all but the iciest of conditions, the Xp...

Sierra Says: The Lotta Luv is back and ready for even more than you threw at it last year. With a brand new waist width of 82mm this is your classic 50/50 ski. Incorporating the new ERS binding allows the Lotta Luv to be wider and still have the hard packed personality it had last year. This ski can handle hard pack, crud and softer snow with the best performance possible. K2 Says: The addition ...

Sierra Says: For the women's line up the Sol is smack dab in the middle. This 70/30 ski performs with stability and ease. The shape of the Sol makes turning effortless and smooth. With Volkl's great reputation for edge hold you know this ski will be solid throughout any turn. The Sol is for a solid intermediate to advanced skier looking to improve their all-mountain abilities. The Sol of...

Sierra Says: The new Tierra returns this year offering possibly the greatest versatility of any women's ski on the market. The Tierra is ideal for the solid advanced skier and specializes in making medium to large radius turns. Two things that make the Tierra more versatile than the Aurora is its ability to perform in moguls and lighter snow. Because of the light weight core, the Tierra is ab...

Sierra Says: For all of you advanced and expert skiers out there, the Atomic Savage Ti is the ski for you. This is the widest of the Nomad series, offering the most versatile all-mountain skiing. With a waist width of 93 mm and a softer tip, this ski has no problem with flotation in the deeper snow. The Savage is known for dominating in the crud as well as being strong and manageable on the groome...

Sierra Says: You will see this ski in the locker room at resorts like Squaw Valley, Sun Valley, or Vail more than any other ski for the simple reason is that it performs well in all conditions. With the best of both world of good edge hold on-piste and maneuverability off-piste solidifies this ski as a top seller for ski shops. And with the integrated wide ride binding from Marker, your responsi...

Sierra Says: You love skiing the entire mountain and dabble in the trees on occasion, but you don't want a sluggish ski to get in the way of your tight fall-line turns; take a good long look at the Apache Interceptor from K2. Utilizing the same footprint as the K2 Apache Xplorer without its metal laminate, the Interceptor will add new nimbleness to your skiing and still give you a stable pl...

Sierra Says: The Origins Diamond is a kickin' ski for any woman advanced to expert skier looking for a responsive ski. The Origins Diamond is a stellar ski for you gals looking to go as fast as you want without having to second guess your ski. Salomon Says: Skiing icon Wendy Fisher's concept ski for all-mountain expert women skiers.

Sierra Says: Here is the Sweet Luv's older sister, the True Luv! It returns this year unchanged and ready to go. The True Luv is for that intermediate woman skier looking to progress and possibly become more aggressive. The returning "Mod" dampening technology allows the True Luv to perform at greater speeds and still have high amount of forgiveness. With a waist width of 74 mm you ...

Sierra Says: The top selling all mountain ski for the past few years, and K2 continues to only make changes that are absolutely make the Apache Recon perform better. With the addition of the MX binding last year which increased the power driven directly to the edge of the ski, the only tweak beyond cosmetics this season is the addition of a redesigned MOD Monic which helps to dampen the ski in t...

Sierra Says: With a new sheet of titanium the Topaz returns better than ever! This all-mountain ski is for the advanced woman looking for a stable aggressive ski. With an easy-turning design that immediately adapts to a variety of terrain the Topaz can even work for a solid intermediate looking to improve and become more aggressive. Although the Topaz is narrower underfoot, having a 74mm waist, th...

Sierra says: It is very difficult for a ski to stay at the top of the sales charts for a very long time. Yet, the K2 Apache Recon has managed to do just that. Each time I ski the Apache Recon, I am reminded of why this is. This is simply a high end ski that almost anyone can enjoy. The magic that makes this possible is a fairly soft flex to make the ski easy to turn, but it is combined with the pa...

Sierra says: This is an entirely new model and width for K2 and fills the spot between the Recon and the Outlaw. The Apache Xplorer adds 6mm of width over the Recon and is somewhat stiffer. The Xplorer does not make the popular Recon obsolete by any means; it is really for a different skier. The Xplorer is an ideal choice for the skier who is at a higher level of aggressiveness or has more of an a...

Sierra says: Last season the Joyrider was one of Sierra Skis most popular womens skis. The Joyrider is a 70/30 ski with a waist width of 74mm. There is a common misconception about Roxy, that they are ski for teenagers this is simply not true. The Joyrider is a perfect example of how Roxy knows what to do to build a great ski, in 2008 it was ski of the year. With a great balance between high speed...

Sierra says: This is a brand new model for 09 that takes the build of last years very successful Dynastar Exclusive Active and gives it a wider platform for greater stability and balance in rough snow. This ski will suit a wide range of skiers all the way up the advanced level. In testing, this new model felt very nimble and more stable than I would expect from this price point. This is a light sk...