Ski Reviews
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Independent reviews of the best skis on the market from the Snow Magazine test team including Volkl, Technika, Salomon, Dynastar, Atomic, Blizzard, Head and K2
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![Salomon S Force Bold 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/Salomon_S_Force_Bold_2020-21_ski.webp)
The Salomon S/Force Bold is a powerful piste carver with a slightly wider waist, allowing for more versatility in...
![Volkl Kendo 92 ski 2020 21](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/Volkl_Kendo_92_ski_2020-21.webp)
The Kendo 92 joins Volkl's impressive 'all mountain freeride' line-up. How does it compare with classics like the...
![Scott Scrapper 105 skis 2020 21](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/Scott_Scrapper_105_skis_2020-21.webp)
Scott's middleweight fighter, the Scrapper 105, had a facelift for 2020. We test whether it can still punch above its...
![Atomic Backland 85 W skis 2020 21](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/Atomic_Backland_85_W_skis_2020-21.webp)
Owning a pair of vintage (2016) Atomic Backland Touring skis I was eager for a ride of the latest 2020 model to see if...
![Salomon qst lux 92 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/Salomon_qst_lux_92_2020-21_ski.webp)
The QST LUX 92 is a reasonably priced ski, but does it perform as good as it looks? We reviewed Salomon's stylish...
![Head Kore 93 W skis 2020 21](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/Head_Kore_93_W_skis_2020-21.webp)
We were keen to test the women's specific Head Kore 93 W, and they didn't disappoint.
![scott slight 83 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/scott%20slight%2083%202020-21%20ski.webp)
The Slight 83 from Scott is something of an oddity at first sight, but it has performed consistently well in previous...
![black crows navis freebird 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/black%20crows%20navis%20freebird%202020-21%20ski.webp)
Black Crows are well known for their freeride credentials so we tested the Navis Freebird to see if that experience...
![salomon mtn explore 95 mtn 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/salomon%20mtn%20explore%2095_mtn%202020-21%20ski.webp)
We review the Salomon MTN 95 to test if it moves downhill as effectively as it climbs up.
![k2 talkback 96 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/k2%20talkback%2096%202020-21%20ski.webp)
After a total overhaul, has the K2 Talkback 96 maintained its downhill performance, whilst significantly reducing its...
![rossignol blackops holyshred 2020 21 skis](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/rossignol%20blackops_holyshred%202020-21%20skis.webp)
The all-mountain iteration of Rossignol's heavily developed Black Ops range, we review the Holy Shred model to test...
![rossignol experience 88 ti 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/rossignol%20experience%2088%20ti%202020-21%20ski.webp)
We put Rossignol's claim to incorporate the best tech from both piste and freeride skis, in the shape of the...
![rossignol nova 6 skis](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/rossignol-nova-6-skis.webp)
We review Rossignol's flagship recreational piste ski, the Nova 6.
![scott slight](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/scott-slight.webp)
The Slight 83 is a new waist-size addition to Scott's backcountry-inspired all-mountain range; will a narrower sibling...
![atomic redster x9 s 2020 21 ski](/images/ski-gear/skis/introimages/atomic%20redster%20x9%20s%202020-21%20ski.webp)
The Redster X9 S sits at the top of Atomic's X range of on-piste skis, with a race feel and a turn radius that sits...