Newschoolers' Review: I'm aggressive on my skis, and I require them to let me charge through anything the mountain has in store- especially in Jackson. We started off the day on some variable groomers, warmer weather gave us some inconsistent slush and bumps, however the Abyss did just fine charging through them.…
Newschoolers' Review: The flex profile, with a super soft nose and tail, isn’t quite as smooth as I personally like, but they are incredibly easy to butter. And while I prefer the rounder flex of the ARV96 (more on that in another review), in all other aspects I think the Al Dente is the better, more ver…
Newschooler's Review: The Allplays are great option if you are looking for one ski and are a playful skier. I was skiing all mountain and jumping cat tracks, finding tranny, laying down hard turns, and generally playing around on the mountain. The first day we had about 8 inches of fresh that got chopped up prett…
Characteristics: Uber playful, Versatile, Fun to move around Manufacturer's Description: From jibbing to jumping to chairlift dancing, you bring your A-Game to the hill everyday. Preferred ski of Olympian Devin Logan, the Ambit is the perfect freestyle ski with an 86mm waist, fully symmetrical sidecut, softer f…
Characteristics: Stable, Capable, Playful Manufacturer's Description: A very stable ski and extremely stable at high speed. It will embrace a skier’s creativity (big lines, jumps, quick pivot) and keep him on his feet.
Member Review: Rode these bad boys all summer on the glacier and had way too much fun. Punishing slushy landings, greasing big rails, buttering around they do it all with ease. There's no fighting theses skis, they do exactly what you want. Light and poppy what more could you ask for? I would definitely recommend t…
Newschoolers Review: The ARV 106 is a great ski and it certainly found a place in my quiver. I take them out whenever I just want to go for a rip all around the resort, if I’m not sure how much snow has fallen and if I’m going on a trip and don’t know what I’ll be riding. They are the sor…
Newschoolers' Review: The ARV 116 JJ replaces the JJ & JJ 2.0 for 2018 and I see no issue with the decision, it's certainly an upgrade more than anything. The 116 is a phenomenal ski, especially great for the park kid who wants to get jibby in the pow like THall or the dad who wants to have a more surfy st…
Member Review : Park is where the 86 truly shines. I've been riding wider skis for the past couple of years and I was surprised. I thought the 86 would be your stereotypical jump and trail ski, but this thing slays everything. It's got a really nice buttery flex in the tip and tail, and it's super solid underfoot. I…
Newschoolers' Review: The ARV 96 is a versatile, smooth medium flexing option that pretty much lets you take on anything you want in the park world. You can take it to decent sized jumps and you can swerve around the smallest of features. The shape handles soft snow pretty well for the size and the swingweight i…
Manufacturer's Description: Light, soft, and lively, the ARW86 is the most playful toy in the ARW family. If you're looking to butter and jib around the whole mountain, the ARW 86 is it.
Manufacturer's Description: For girls that just wanna have fun, then the ARW 96 is your new BFF. From jumps to jibs, to popping off rollers and moguls, the ARW 96 just wants to ski the whole mountain.
Characteristics: Playful, High Performance Manufacturer's Description: This new version of the Atris Birdie by Black Crows is as fun as it is gorgeous. Ideally suited for women who want both freeride and freestyle performance from the same ski.
Newschoolers' Review: The Armada BDog is basically what I always hoped the T-Hall ski would evolve into. It feels like a wide ski, but without the compromises of a fatter ski. Many of you will be considering the new ARV skis, but for the more jibby among you, I would take a closer look at the BDog. As an all…
Characteristics: Powerful, Stable, Versatile Manufacturer's Description: The 2018 Atomic Backland FR 117 was one of those skis that many of our customers inquired about. They knew that the ski got 10% stiffer in 2016 and last year they changed the ski to be 10% lighter thanks to HRZN Tech which is also used in …
Newschoolers' Review: The Bash 116 is a tricky one to review. It's versatile, it handles pow and trees well, carves pretty effectively, is solid enough to charge, balanced enough to jib and generally does a good job of everything. But, as Volkls often do, they feel a little heavy and damp. And for that reason…
Characteristics: Surfy, Floaty, Stable Manufacturer's Description: Völkl’s first women‘s powder surf ski with Taper shaped sidecut, full sidewall, carbon stringers and Full Rocker design, the Bash 116 W only weighs 2150 g @ 176 and is a favorite amongst women wanting an easy, drifty powder sk…
Characteristics: Versatile, Controlable, Surfy Manufacturer's Description: Why mess with a reviewer's favorite? Well, since converting the Bella to the same rocker profile we use in the Meridian, we've heard nothing but praise for the radical change in design. We've unleashed a friendly dragon, one that is just…
Newschoolers' Review: The Bent Chetler is an icon of a ski. They're extremely surfy, float great and are very playful offering infinite buttery fun! They carve well, but they do chatter a lot compared to other skis in the same bracket (ON3P Jeffrey 116, Volkl Bash 116 etc) and they are also noticeably heavier…
Characteristics: Solid, Stable, Playful Manufacturer's Description: If popular votes are still a thing we're doing in 2017, the Bibby will likely come out on top yet again. It hit the jackpot years ago with design and dimensions, and remains the best selling Moment ski of all time. Supremely fun on the deepest …
Big Horn 96 Review: Click Here Characteristics: Maneuverable, Stable, Low Swing Weight Manufacturer's Description: A big horn sheep scrambling across a craggy Teton face is mountain athletics as designed by nature. Sego’s Big Horn was designed by Peter Wells to help team athlete Tyler Van Martin na…
Newschoolers Review: The Sego Big Horn 96 is a super-versatile ski. They feel a bit more focused on all-mountain performance, as opposed prioritising jibbing, with a very solid underfoot section. But the softer nose and tail mean they are still pretty playful and butterable. They turn really nicely on hardpack th…
Characteristics: Surfy, Stable, Chargey Manufacturer's Description: Since our beginning, the Billy Goat has been the go-to choice for stability, power, and maneuverability in soft snow. Now in its 7th iteration, we’ve modified our RES (Reverse Elliptical Sidecut) design to incorporate a blending radius be…
Newschoolers' Review: The Black Ops is the Rossi ski I've been waiting for. Solid underfoot, maneuverable, and full of pop despite being pretty hefty, these skis are not to be taken lightly. Currently only produced in the 186 length, these Rossi's are just enough ski for me. They hold a suprising edge on groomers…
Newschoolers' Review: The Blends are light for the size, have a low swingweight and are super soft in the tips and tails. They aren't that poppy but they are easy to ollie thanks to that ease of flexing them. If you like soft skis, like to play around in the park and around the hill at less than mach 10, buy them. T…
Manufacturer's Description: Not every day is a powder day, but you still deserve to feel that good about your turns no matter how or where you make them. This true twin-tip women's ski will have you shredding on everything from boilerplate to corduroy, rails, and boxes. The narrower waist on this ski is perfec…
Characteristics: Smooth, Poppy, Durable Manufacturer's Description: This Caddy will carry you over the top, above the lip, and beyond the wall. Parks, pipes, and hits make this ski shine - The more the better!
Newschoolers' Review: The Candide 1.0 was a fun ski to rip around on the bluebird groomer I tested them at. From what I had heard I was expecting a stiff ski, and while it was solid under foot, the tip and tail had a nice amount of flex and pop. It moved quickly from edge to edge with a short-medium radius and d…
Newschoolers' Review: The ski of choice for most of the Faction Squad and with good reason, these things are loads of fun. The Candide 2.0 has evolved over recent years, what was a fairly stiff ski, is now the softest its been, especially in the tip. They are buttery and playful, but still very skiable all…
Newschoolers' Review: The 3.0 is a ski I've always thoroughly enjoyed testing. It's definitely improved over its gradual evolution and now carves excellently. The balsa/flax core provides enough stiffness for me to charge (5'9 and 140lbs) all the while being poppy, butterable and noticeably light in the air. L…
