Choices are often a lovely thing. That’s what Peter Vordenberg realized this spring in the Wasatch as he tested the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP and 94 C2.

Yes, the 2022-2023 Blizzard Zero G 95 maintains strong stiffness and a lightweight build. Situate this ski on firm snow and it thrives.

From Ski Trab we dive headfirst into a primo lightweight setup with the Magico.2 ski and Titan Vario.2 binding. Solid engineering and deep mission worthy.

The G3 FINDr 86 is a damp, relatively light ski. Unless you consider magnetic contact points bling, there’s no flashiness, only down-to-earth skiability.

Nordica’s entry into the backcountry ski realm makes a welcome splash with a playful mid-fat ski in the Enforcer UL 104: here’s the deep look.

Pink and proudly French: An initial look at the 107mm underfoot Corvus Freebird from Black Crows. It’s likely of the charging breed.