The Salomon Shogun is a ski that has been around for a while now, so I was surprised to see it gracing the tent walls at the Outdoor Retailer 2012 Winter Market All Mountain Demo. A bit sheepishly, I asked the tech manning the booth if there was a reason the Shogun was among Salomon’s…
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Black Diamond Warrant Skis revealed at All Mountain Demo
Another new ski to be added to Black Diamond’s 2011/2012 roster is the Warrant. The nice lady inside Black Diamond’s All Mountain Demo tent at Solitude told me there are many changes to the lineup, with some skis (like the Havoc) going away, and others being replaced with new models. The Warrant replaces the old…
Volkl Inuk Ski review at OR All Mountain Demo
Volkl is expanding their lineup of backcountry skis for the 2011/2012 season, with entirely new models and updates on the old. One of those new models, the Volkl Inuk, found its way into my arms at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer All Mountain Demo at Solitude, and we got to know each other a bit on…
K2 SideShow Skis at Outdoor Retailer All Mountain Demo
K2 had a plethora of skis at the Outdoor Retailer 2011 Winter Market All Mountain Demo at Solitude. Some were old favorites with new designs and topsheets, like the Pontoon and Coomback. Others were brand new models that won’t be released until Fall 2011, and the K2 SideShow skis are among the newborns we can…
Black Diamond Amperage Skis at Outdoor Retailer All Mountain Demo
Roarrrrrr! I swear I heard the Black Diamond Amperage skis growl as I drove them through cut-up powder at Solitude Mountain Resort. So maybe the skis didn’t actually personify themselves in my ear hole, but they sure felt like they were getting all “amped” up as I crushed through snow pillows and plowed over leftover…