Sierra Says: This board is for the rider that would rather just freeride than do tricks in the park. The tapered down tail and setback stance give this board a very surf oriented feel in the deep fresh while helping prevent the common rear leg burn from riding in the powder. This board also holds a mean edge on groomed runs and handles super well off-trail. The Solitude is perfect for the inte...

The Coomba is back from last year with no changes. We classify the Coomba as a "Big Mountain" ski rather than "powder specific" This means that it has a conventional shape and could easily be adaptable as an everyday ski for someone who prioritizes deep snow far above other considerations. The Coomba fits squarely in the medium flex range among skis of this type. This is a ski ...

The Rossignol Bandit B104 Squad is for the big mountain skier who wants a ski to bust through the worst snow conditions out there. That is why some of the world's best big mountain skiers, like Hugo Harrison, use the B104. It is a ski with a beefed up race construction, but it has an all-mountain feel. This makes for great stability at speed when skiing mach schnell through the rough. Its...

For ’09, Rossi has taken their backcountry-freeski line and given each model a different and distinct graphic with each model styled by a different artist. The general theme is the "seven deadly sins" The S5 is the former Scratch Brigade and remains unchanged. This ski has been well respected as a big mountain twin for some time and the feel is the same as it has always been. The S5 is ...