Binding Suggestion: Dynastar NX Exclusive Katherine says: A legend in the making, the Dynastar Exclusive Legend is back again for another season with one of the best cosmetic treatments EVER I might add. Still with the same great shape and construction, the Legend offers a reliable companion for the advanced to expert female skier who enjoys all parts of the mountain. The Exclusive Legend, with a waist width of 75mm, has the ability meander...

Jim Says: The Dynastar Exclusive 8 returns unchanged for 2007. This classic intermediate ski is now wider all the way from the tip to the tail. It retains a moderate shape but offers a wider base for better balance. The Exclusive 8 offers significant women's technologies including light weight, forward mounting, raised heel platform and a sidewall section for better edge grip. This ski was not tested this year, but in the past it has gotten...

Jim Says: The Dynastar Exclusive 8 returns unchanged for 2007. This classic intermediate ski is now wider all the way from the tip to the tail. It retains a moderate shape but offers a wider base for better balance. The Exclusive 8 offers significant women's technologies including light weight, forward mounting, raised heel platform and a sidewall section for better edge grip. This ski was not tested this year, but in the past it has gotten...

The Legend Pro has quietly become sort of uhhh.....legendary among good big mountain skiers everywhere. Sorry........I know this sounds like a cliche or at least a pun but it’s really true. This is a ski that built its franchise by word of mouth and eventually mountain legend. There were several versions of the ski with most being stiff, aggressive, and powerful, hence the growing Legend. Still, there were a few models in there (notably the recen...

One of the best skis all mountain carvers that I had the privilege of testing this past season, the Dynastar Contact 10 is amazingly versatile. Falling comfortably into the 90/10 category, the Contact 10 has a wider shovel that helps to initiate a multitude of different turn shapes. Comfortable making larger turns all the way down to slalom shaped cuts, this ski had a great sweet spot and never felt overpowered. So, whether you're an adva...

New in 07-08, the Mythic Rider returns unchanged except for graphics. See my reviews and updates from last year for additional on snow reviews of this model. I classify the Mythic as a 50/50 ski: meaning 50% on trail and 50% off trail. This ski category is the most popular among our customers that categorize themselves and "go anywhere, ski anything" skiers. Keep in mind of course, that many very good skiers have little appetite for of...

New in 07-08, the Mythic Rider returns unchanged except for graphics. See my reviews and updates from last year for additional on snow reviews of this model. I classify the Mythic as a 50/50 ski: meaning 50% on trail and 50% off trail. This ski category is the most popular among our customers that categorize themselves and "go anywhere, ski anything" skiers. Keep in mind of course, that many very good skiers have little appetite for of...

Sierra Jim's review: While I have reviewed this ski fairly extensively over the last few years, the Dynastar Legend 8000 model deserves yet another update. The normal lifespan of a ski model these days is 2 years and maybe three years at most. Few skis can stand the test of time and trends for more than that, yet the Legend 8K is now 5 .5 years into it’s lifespan. Why??............This ski is one of the great "if it ain’t broke, don’t ...

The Huge Trouble is a new model from Dynastar and is the first from them that we categorize as a "Powder Specialty" ski. This ski is very wide (115mm waist) and has no camber. The Dynastar Huge Trouble however does have a conventional sidecut and is not rockered. This combination makes this ski effortless in any type of deep snow. The Huge Trouble is also a full twin meaning that it has matching tip and tail height and a typical long ti...

The Dynastar Big Trouble has been around for a few years and is just recently starting to get a significant following as an All Mountain ski. I attribute this to the full twin shape, the graphics and marketing which originally drove the ski toward the park/pipe community. This is not a symmetrical ski but does have a full twin tail height and long tip and tail splay which would seem to place it within the park/pipe niche. However, the Big Trouble...

One of, if not "the," most versatile all mountain park skis on the market, the Trouble Maker is back terrorizing the mountain for another year. With a waist width of 81mm, and a snappy yet damp flex, this is one ski that you'll see park kids and their fathers skiing on alike. If you're looking for a great all mountain ski with a twin tip and great graphic, or a park ski that still kills the whole mountain, keep the Trouble M...

The Dynastar Exclusive LTD comes back for 09 with a new graphic but no other changes. This is the classic advanced groomer zoomer ski, enhanced with an extensive package of womens specific technology. Dynastar gives the skier a unique package of benefits with their exclusive auto drive-w technology that can help the skier keep her weight in the right place and help her flex the ski. This is all accomplished without building a soft, wimpy or heavy...

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 ski and is very easy going in moguls and yet has the smooth ride ...

The Dynastar Exclusive is a newer version of the very successful Exclusive 8 and 9 models. This ski uses all the great womens technology for improved flex and balance. While not available for testing, this season, in the past, the Exclusive 8 and 9 have been very solid choices for the developing skier. Of particular note, these skis have always had better grip that similar price points and the built heel lift of the Auto drive-W design has been i...

Despite the Moniker "Legend Powder" this is not a Powder specific ski but rather it is a 50/50 model. This is a truly polyvalent ski and despite rather minimal marketing, this ski has developed a solid following among good skiers. Some skis in this width range are really wide carvers meaning they are relatively stiff or heavy (or both) so they really shine on hard pack but they dont feel quick or nimble in the mixed conditions found off...

This is one of two offerings in Dynastars Legend series for women. The Legend Exclusive has been around for some time and has not had (or needed) any dramatic changes since its introduction. This is a ski that fits a broad range of skiers from solid intermediates up to EZ experts and even true experts of moderate aggressiveness. While there are skis in this width range that could be considered 90/10 skis, we place the Legend in the 70/30group. Th...

**This is a flat ski, the bindings are NOT included** Thats right folks a Legend Pro with the Limited Snowbird Graphic. Same dimensions, same core, same ski EXCEPT a different graphic. Jim Says: The LP is really two different skis within one model. The 176 size is quite a bit softer in flex than the 186. While the 176 is still firm, it is manageable for any good skier looking for a wide all mountain ride. The 186 is a different deal altogether ...

If you're looking for a great ski for your child so that you don't have to wait in pesky rental lines, then this is your ticket out. **Note, this ski does NOT come with bindings** Recommended Binding: Look Team 4

The Dynastar Troubled Youth is a twin tip ski designed to fit the needs of a progressing junior skier. With the Twin Tip design this ski has the capability to ski through the park or to go ski the powder with the big kids. If your kid is to advanced for kids skis but not big enough yet to ski adult ski the Dynastar Troubled Youth is the perfect "tweener" ski for them.

If your little guy or girl is just starting to ski the Dynastar My First ski is the one for them. At only 80cm long it provides them with a fun platform that they can learn on. As well as being fun it also has some built in features that will comfort you, for example the base is structured so that you junior cant ski backwards.

The Fischer White Heat is a step above the average entry level ski. I don't often get to test this level of ski but it happens that I did get to try this one. The ski displays grip and stability well beyond that demostrated by many "cheaper" skis. The White Heat with it's integrated Railflex binding system gives the first time buyer somerthing to really grow with that is well above the expectations of it's price range. T...

If your kid is at that point of out skiing you heres the ski for him. The Villain Pro is a great "tweener" ski for that kid that is advanced enough for an adult ski but is still not big enough to flex those skis. The Villain Pro excels on groomers, in powder and in the park. With Fischers legendary build quality your junior will not be disappointed by this ski. **Note this ski is sold flat, bindings are not included**

The Addict Pro is a beefier version of last years runaway best seller (the Addict). This ski has a thicker solid wood core and is a more solid choice than the Addict for a combo of all mountain-park skiing. While the flex is still a little softer in the tail for park use, this is not a typical noodly park ski. In fact, the park specialist should be looking elsewhere as the Pro is a very equal mix of park and all mountain characteristics. The symm...

Jim's reveiw: Every year in early December the ski reps put on a shop demo day for all the dealers. I use this two day event as a refresher on the mid level men's and women's skis that I didn't have time to really wring out the previous spring. This year as usual, the early season conditions were varible between hard manmade snow and very hard manmade snow. The first thing that impressed me about the Red was the edge grip. ...