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The weight-to-stability ratio comes from a paulownia wood core, carbon and fiberglass laminates, and a Titanal reinforcement under the binding mount point. Whether youвЂ™re looking for a super-light ski to head uphill at the resort or a tool that will probably spend more time attached to your backpack than to your feet during a summer skiing mission, the Mentis Freebird exists to make sure the downhill doesnвЂ™t suck in either situation. Shop the DPS Pagoda Tour 106 C2: Backcountry | evo Black Crows Mentis Freebird

Black diamond helio 95 full#

Read the full review for category scores, strengths, weaknesses, and tester feedback. All it takes is two inches of fresh, soft snow, and these skis will make you forget the steep price tag. The unique soft-snow feel, as well as the skiвЂ™s strong desire to go back uphill to do it again, come from the use of aerospace-grade foam integrated into the core. It can carve, slarve, and make every little terrain variation incredibly smooth and fun.

Yes, itвЂ™s a clichГ© to say that a backcountry ski performs well in soft snow, but the Pagoda Tour 106 C2 became a magic carpet ride of pure joy while lapping ripe corn snow on ColoradoвЂ™s Loveland Pass. Looking for more in-depth ski gear coverage? Join Outside+ to read extended ski reviews, compare ski test scores, and get more insight from SKIвЂ™s veteran gear testers. Build with weight and ease of movement at the forefront, youвЂ™ll be glad to hear none of these skis had to sacrifice much performance to make the cut for this category where youвЂ™ll find the skis listed in order of increasing waist width. If youвЂ™re looking for a dedicated backcountry ski, which is to say the journey up the mountain may be equally important to you as the ski out, here are seven of the yearвЂ™s top picks. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth fitness, nutrition, and adventure courses and more than 2,000 instructional videos when you sign up for Outside+