Hot Gear for Next Year: 2 Top Ski Trends for 2017
12th January 2016 | Krista Crabtree, OnTheSnow Ski Test Director
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The new fleet of Rossignol skis for 2017.
Copyright: Krista Crabtree
Blizzard's new Brahma with Carbon Flipcore features carbon that is bi-directional to reduce the swing weight and stabilizes the tip and tail.
Copyright: Blizzard
K2 Marksman (106 mm waist) was developed with Pep Fujas and includes a new Double Barrel Core, a high density wood over the edges for durability and a lower density center core for a light and lively ride as well as left/right asymm(etrical) tip and tail shape.
Copyright: K2
Rossignol Sky 7 HD: an all-new 98mm offering with paulownia wood core, making it 20 percent lighter thanks to the addition of Carbon Alloy Matrix. The result: fusion of edge grip and loose, playful maneuverability.
Copyright: Rossignol
Dynastar Mythic 87 has a lightweight paulownia wood core and C-PLY carbon fiber weave?originally developed for aerospace applications for weight reduction without compromising strength and stability.
Copyright: Dynastar
A quiet tram moment as Jill prepares to pounce on all that powder.
Copyright: Liam Doran
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