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Men’s Ski Hardware K2 Silencer + Tyrolia Peak 12 £295
K2 Revival + Marker Griffon SchizoFrantic £475
The top-selling and great value Silencer has grown up! It’s now wider for better floatation and increased versatility. It’s stiffer and uses ABS sidewalls for improved precision and extra durability. And All-Terrain Rocker means an elevated tip for soft snow performance, with camber underfoot for power and response. It’s fun, stable and encouraging all over the mountain, from park to piste to powder, jibbing to carving to all-terrain skiing. What was always a good ski is now a great one, and at £295 for the package it’s sure to be one of the most popular choices in any category.
The Revival is K2’s new, team freestyle ski. Jib Rocker uses zero camber underfoot with rocker at the tip and tail, to blend potent ollie power with an extraordinary ability for surface tricks. In addition to being ideal for the park this profile is also perfect for all-mountain conditions as it improves the handling in soft snow and bumps. The SchizoFrantic binding ensures the stance can be dialled-in to individual tastes and different terrain; the bidirectional sidecut means total stability regular or switch, and ABSorb sidewalls combine dampening and control.
Tester’s comments: Rhys (Milton Keynes store) ‘The best value for money ski I’ve ever used. Very playful, really smooth and lively; handled everything thrown at it.’
Tester’s comments: Tom W (Castleford store) ‘Loads of fun for popping and jibbing off features at the side of the piste, very easy and controllable through the softer crud and would nose press on a dime.’
Features: All-Terrain Rocker, Torsion Box Construction, Sidewall Construction Demo available Radius: 20m (179cm) Sidecut: 118/85/109 (179cm) Sizes: 149, 159, 169, 179 Ski code 700028 Binding DIN: 3.5 to 12 Binding code 702028
Features: Jib Rocker, Torsion Box Construction, Sidewall Construction, SchizoFrantic binding system with inserts on ski Demo available Radius: 20m (179cm) Sidecut: 121/90/115 (179cm) Sizes: 164, 169, 174, 179 Ski code 700027 Binding DIN: 4 to 12 Binding code 702027
Atomic Panic + Atomic FFG 12 £375
Scott Punisher + Tyrolia Peak 12 £520
Atomic’s Panic is another new ski for this season. An 87mm waist makes it a ‘natural’ on piste and in soft snow, with an 18m radius for stability in the park and all over the mountain. Adaptive Camber ensures versatility with a rocker nose for better performance in variable snow, and traditional camber provides grip and response. The Step Down Sidewalls help with edge hold and improve handling off-piste. At £375 it’s great value, so don’t underestimate it, on packed snow it’s solid and powerful, in the park it’s stable and fun, and away from the piste it’s balanced and reassuring.
The Punisher is firmly established as the leading all-round midfat twin. Ideal for good intermediates who want to do everything, it’ll go from the park to powder and onto the piste, without missing a turn. Dual Radius allows easy turn initiation on any terrain; Pro Tip 300 ensures stability in variable conditions and precision on piste, and SSC Lam adds smoothness and improves handling. An 89mm waist is versatile enough for powder and agile on piste, with the 16m radius comfortable in all types of snow. It’s the Jack of all trades that really does master them all.
Tester’s comments: Tom W (Castleford store) ‘Super stable, confidence-inspiring switch and extremely poppy. A great ski for those looking to stay more on-piste and start getting into the parks.’
Tester’s comments: Tom L (Castleford store) ‘Nice allrounder, especially for people wanting a twin tip that isn’t too park specific.’
Features: Adaptive Camber, Step Down Sidewall Demo available Radius: 18m (173cm) Sidecut: 123/87/113.5 (173cm) Sizes: 165, 173, 181 Ski code 700060 Binding DIN: 4 to 12 Binding code 702060
Salomon Pro Pipe + Salomon STH 12 £450
Line Blend + Tyrolia Peak 12 £470
The Pro Pipe is one of the most exciting models to be released this year. It’s a freestyle ski with pro-level performance in the park and impressive ability on the rest of the mountain. A full wood core brings liveliness and pop for bigger airs and faster transitions, with a monocoque sandwich construction ensuring precision, edge control and powerful energy transfer. Pulse Pads dampen vibrations and absorb shocks; reinforced wider edges improve durability and increase grip. The racelevel base boosts speed. It’s supremely stable, a natural on big park features, and it’s impressively good on piste too. Exclusive to Ellis Brigham.
Just a couple of small changes have radically improved what was already a great ski. Early Rise has been added to improve the soft snow performance and take turn initiation to new levels of smoothness. And a new softer flex pattern is used to maximise the freestyle ability. The dimensions remain the same, exactly what’s needed to shred the park and slay the backcountry without compromise. G Cut Geometry delivers total stability when hitting kickers or riding variable conditions, sidewalls add precision and durability, and the Maple Macroblock core provides strength and response. A brilliant all-terrain freestyle and freeride ski.
Features: Total Edge Reinforcement, Pulse Pad Demo available Radius: 18m (171cm) Sidecut: 122/85/112 (171cm) Sizes: 161, 171, 181 Ski code 700007 Binding DIN: 4 to 12 Binding code 702007
Line Blend
Scott Punisher
Tester’s comments: Sandy (Braehead store) ‘Stiff flex with lots of pop, great response on piste, and awesome edge grip.’
K2 Revival
Features: SSC Lam, Dual Radius, Pro Tip 300 Demo available Radius: 16m (182cm) Sidecut: 128/89/115 (182cm) Sizes: 172, 182 Ski code 700045 Binding DIN: 3.5 to 12 Binding code 702045
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Tester’s comments: Dan (Tamworth store) ‘Solid, stable and really responsive in all conditions. So easy to ski – it just wants to have fun!’ Features: Early Rise, G Cut Geometry, Fatty Base and Edge, Maple Macroblock Demo available Radius: 19.8m (178cm) Sidecut: 132/100/122 (178cm) Sizes: 168, 173, 178, 183 Ski code 700054 Binding DIN: 3.5 to 12 Binding code 702054
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