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Ski Equipment Reviews: Don’t Trust The Opinions Blindly

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By jackowacko


The list of ski equipment reviews grows

More and more ski equipment reviews are available through ski equipment magazines and sites devoted to this subject. They intend to provide you with worthwhile information on what to buy and not. They also tell a lot about the various features on the new collection of the comming year. But before you give them your trust it good to know on what these ski equipment reviews are based.

What is useful about them however, is the fact that since there is a lot of choice as far as ski equipment goes, it would be quite difficult for the uninitiated to be able to discern how to choose one equipment over the other, and so reading up on ski equipment reviews that you will find in most ski equipment magazines may be the best starting off point.


It should be based on extensive testing of the ski equipment.

The gist of the information contained in various ski equipment reviews is mostly been based on extensive tests done on various items of ski equipment and so, you can expect to learn just how these equipment works under test conditions and some of the tests are actually what is known as ‘blind’ tests. Another positive side of these ski equipment reviews is that this testing is done by ski experts, sometimes even pro's, as well as writers and editors who spent a lot of time in the snow; they know what they are talking about.

The only time ski equipment reviews can be a bit misleading is when the testing is done not by professional testers, but by people with ordinary level of skills in skiing such as citizen ski testers, and in such instances the testing will turn out to be less than extensive and thus may easily overlook salient features of the equipment being reviewed.


Ski equipment review rss

  • Volkl Grizzly (2010)

    Experts only - the Grizzly is a big mountain WEAPON and like Volkl's Tigershark, the dial really works.

  • Volkl Attiva Estrella (2010)

    The Volkl Attiva Estrella has the same sidecut (almost) as Volkl's Attiva Sol with a slightly slimmer profile make the new Estrella shine in quick turns and agility. while maintaining a stable and solid feel under foot.

  • Volkl Attiva Sol (2010)

    Nice easy feel with a balanced flex and performance side cut make the Attiva Sol almost effortless to control. Precise turns at any radius boost the confidence level simply because Volkl's Sol does what you ask it to, and does...

  • Volkl Attiva Fuego (2010)

    Volkl's Attiva Fuego skis look great and ski just as well. Lively skis with a penchant for speed and aggressive carving. Edge-grip is among the best and turn initiation is top notch, while still being easy to control (stay centered,...

  • Salomon XW Tornado Ti (2010)

    The XM Tornado Ti is one interesting ski! With a 78mm waist and a radius of 16.3m at 173cm, the new Tornado Ti is an expert ski with plenty of guts and grip. Initiation is quicker and shorter arcs are...

  • Salomon XW Storm (2010)

    The new Salomon XW Storm is a true performance ski that delivers SPEED and EDGE GRIP while still FUN easy to ski, especially to initiate.

  • Salomon Equipe 24 Hours (2010)

    The new Equipe 24 Hours from Salomon brings a unique recipe of high performance combined with a wide sweet spot.

  • Atomic Smoke (2010)

    With the same side-cut and footprint as the Blackeye, the Atomic Smoke is the slightly easier, softer flexing “All Mountain” cruiser from Atomic’s Nomad series.

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