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    We're all looking for that ideal pair of backcountry alpine touring skis, and we here at Backcountry Skiing Canada want to help. That's why we have compiled a long list of comprehensive ski reviews that include light touring skis, fat powder skis and resort groomer skis. Have a look through our ski reviews that include G3 Skis, Black Diamond Skis, Ramp Skis, SkiLogik Skis, Volkl Skis, Atomic Skis, Skevik Skis, Voile Skis, Surface Skis, Salomon Skis, Dynafit Skis and K2 Skis. We are pretty sure you will find something that would work for you. Be sure to join in the fun and tell us your thoughts regarding a specific ski review.

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    SKIS  Price WEIGHT LENGTHS DIMENSIONS RADIUS GEAR OF THE YEAR RATING
    DYNASTAR M-TOUR 99 $899 2700g 162, 170, 178, 186cm 127/99/117mm 22m NO 8/10
    Blizzard Zero G 95 $799 2500g 164, 171, 178, 185cm 127/95/111mm 24m NO 9.5/10
    ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS SENDER $799 4000g 164, 172, 178, 186cm 136/106/129mm 21m NO 9.5/10
    Faction Agent 3.0 $899 3480g 164, 172, 180, 188cm 134/106/124mm 21m NO 8.5/10
    BLACK DIAMOND HELIO CARBON 104 $1,049 3200g 166, 172, 178, 184cm 132/104/118mm 23m NO 8.5/10
    DPS Alchemist Wailer 100 RP2 $1,399 3610g 171, 179, 184, 189cm 126/100/114mm 15-18m NO 9.5/10
    WNDR INTENTION 110 $907 3594g 164, 171, 185, 192cm 136/110/128mm 22.5m NO 9/10
    ELAN RIPSTICK 102 W $695 3460g 156, 163, 170, 177cm 143/105/120mm 17m NO 9.5/10
    ZAG UBAC 102 $1,099 3380g 174, 184, 188cm 136/102/119mm 23m YES 9/10
    ZAG SLAP 104 $959 4000g 170, 177, 182, 188cm 137/104/126mm 20m NO 8.5/10
    PRIOR JOFFRE $1,099 3120g 167, 173, 181, 187cm 127/100/114mm 23m NO 8.5/10
    ELAN RIPSTICK 106 $749 3580g 164, 172, 180, 188cm 143/106/120mm 18.1m YES 9.5/10
    DPS ALCHEMIST YVETTE 100 $1,399 2980g 153, 163, 171cm 129/100/114mm 15m NO 8.5/10
    ICELANTIC NATURAL 101 $879 3606g 171, 178, 185cm 132/101/117mm 23m NO 8/10
    RMU NORTH SHORE 108 $899 4060g 175, 185cm 132/108/118mm 21m NO 8.5/10
    LINE VISION 108 $750 3210g 175, 183, 189cm 142/108/128mm 19.5m NO 8.5/10
    HEAD KORE 105 $750 3750g 171, 180, 189cm 135/105/124mm 17.8m NO 8.5/10
    ELAN RIPSTICK 102 W $699 3460g 156, 163, 170, 177cm 143/105/120mm 17m YES 9/10
    ATOMIC BACKLAND 107 $799 3010g 175, 182, 189cm 137/107/124mm 18.5m NO 8.5/10
    VOLKL MANTRA V.WERKS $1,230 3480g 170, 178, 186cm 135/99/117mm 23m NO 9/10
    FACTION AGENT 2.0X $899 3000g 155, 163, 171cm 127/96/117mm TBD NO 8.5/10
    G3 SEEKR 110 $899 3020g 164, 172, 180, 188cm 139/110/127mm 19.9m NO 8.5/10
    ELAN RIPSTICK 106 BLACK EDITION $949 3598g 167, 174, 181, 188cm 140/106/122mm 18m NO 9/10
    BLIZZARD ZERO G 105 $849 3060g 164, 172, 180, 188cm 133/105/120mm TBD YES 9.5/10
    4FRNT RAVEN $800 3400g 177, 184, 190cm 121/104/112mm 29m NO 9/10
    FACTION PRIME 3.0 $1249 3420g 170, 177, 182, 189cm 133/108/123mm 23m NO 8/10
    K2 TALKBACK 96 $749 3000g 156, 163, 170cm 128/96/115mm 18m NO 8/10
    K2 WAYBACK 106 $749 3100g 172, 179, 186cm 136/104/122mm 22m NO 8.5/10
    DPS ALCHEMIST WAILER 112RP2 $1,399 3840g 168, 178, 184, 189cm 141/112/128mm 15-18m NO 9.5/10
    VOLKL V-WERKS BMT 122 $1,199 3880g 176/186cm 143/122/133mm 28.2m NO 9/10
    BLACK DIAMOND BOUNDARY 107 $730 4100g 184cm 138/107/123mm 20m NO 8.5/10
    93 NORTH ANDROMEDA $750 4000g 166/175/184cm 133/104/129mm 20m NO 8/10
    VOILE ULTRA VECTOR $695 3360g 171/177/184cm 133/98/116mm 20m NO 7.5/10
    DPS TOUR1 LOTUS 124 $1,199 3230g 178/185cm 149/124/136mm 23m NO 8.5/10
    SOUL TOURING 106 $1,217 3100g 173/181/189cm 140/106/124mm 19m NO 8.5/10
    ELAN RIPSTICK 106 $699 3360g 167/174/181/188cm 140/106/122mm 17m NO 9.5/10
    VOLKL 100EIGHT $799 3940g 173/181/189cm 141/108/124mm 22m NO 9.5/10
    BLACK DIAMOND HELIO 105 $999 2900g 165/175/185cm 132/105/119mm 21m NO 8.5/10
    G3 FINDR 102 SKIS $799 3010g 174/179/184/189cm 133/102/120mm 21-25m YES 10/10
    DPS Wailer 112RP2 TOUR1 $1,099 3100g 168/178/184/190cm 141/112/128mm 15-18m NO 8.5/10
    SURFACE ANALOG BLANK $299 3991g 166/176/186cm 140/100/126mm 19.5m NO 7.5/10
    ATOMIC BACKLAND 95 $599 2800g 173/182cm 132/95/121mm 18.9m NO 8.5/10
    VOILE X7 $695 3350g 170/180/190cm 131/105/121mm 20.5m NO 8/10
    SALOMON MTN EXPLORE 95 $749 2800g 169/177/184cm 130/95/116mm 17.7m NO 9/10
    FISCHER HANNIBAL $699 3000g 170/180/190cm 131/100/117mm 23m NO 8/10
    RAMP SHABANG $679 4445g 169/179/189cm 140/90/130mm 8.59m NO 8/10
    BLIZZARD ZERO G 95 $699 2300g 164/171/178/185cm 128/95/111.5mm 21m NO 8.5/10
    G3 BOUNDARY 100 $699 3220g 171/178/185/192cm 129/100/117mm 19-25m NO 8/10
    VOLKL V-WERKS BMT 109 $1,199 3480g 167/176/186cm 134/109/119mm 26.5m YES 9.5/10
    BLACK DIAMOND LINK 105 $849 3300g 164/174/180/188cm 133/105/117mm 23m NO 9/10
    RAMP BIGBAMBOOSKI $599 3991g 169/179/189cm 133/105/133mm 17.22m NO 8.5/10
    SALOMON QBC LAB $899 3600g 176/184cm 140/114/128mm 24m NO 8.5/10
    VOLKL VWERK KATANA $1,199 3680g 177/184/191cm 142/112/132mm 23.5m NO 9.5/10
    HEAD PROTOSTELLAR $699 3700g 156/163/170/177/184cm 139/99/125mm 18.1m NO 8/10
    SKILOGIK ULLR'S CHARIOT BC $850 3500g 172/182cm 139/101/129mm 15m NO 9/10
    VOILE V6 $650 3350g 163/173/183/188cm 132/100/113mm 19m YES 9.5/10
    G3 ZENOXIDE $899 2640g 167/171/178/186/191cm 131/105/123mm 21m NO 8.5/10
    LINE SICK DAY 125 $770 4734g 186/192cm 150/125/137mm 20.6m NO 7.5/10
    DYNASTAR CHAM 107 $699 4200g 166/175/184/190cm 137/107/122mm 20m NO 7.5/10
    DPS WAILER 112RP $1,249 3672g 168/178/184/190cm 141/112/128mm 15-18m YES 8.5/10
    SALOMON Q-96 LUMEN $549 3020g 154/162/170/178cm 131/97/117mm 18.8m NO 9/10
    FOON GRETSKIS $1,249 3200g 175/188cm 129/99.99/112mm 25m NO 8.5/10
    RAMP KAPOW $719 4500g 169/179/189cm 150/122/139mm 15m NO 9/10
    SKILOGIK PITON $925 3200g 174/183cm 129/94/119mm 19m NO 8.5/10
    RMU APOSTLE  $799 3500g 165/175/185/195cm 126/132/105/120/114mm 17.3m NO 8.5/10
    VOILE V8 $625 3630g 165/176/186/193cm 145/115/126mm 18.4m NO 9/10
    DYNAFIT HUASCARAN $899 3700g 167/177/186/196cm 135/114/124mm 35/20/30m NO 8/10
    SALOMON Q-105 $749 4044g 167/174/181/188cm 133/104/125mm 23m NO 9/10
    SALOMON Q-98 $629 3768g 154/164/172/180/188cm 134/97/120mm 19.2m NO 8.5/10
    BLACK DIAMOND CARBON MEGAWATT $829 4000g 178/188cm 147/120/126mm 38m NO 8/10
    ATOMIC CHARTER $549 3401g 166/176/186cm 129/100/119mm 18m NO 7/10
    SKEVIK ANTON $700 4260g 165/175/185cm 140/122/133mm 23m NO 8/10
    SKILOGIK YETI $850 3300g 183cm 138/105/124mm 19m YES 9/10
    VOILE CHARGER BC $595 3685g 171/181/191cm 137/112/126mm 23m NO 9/10
    BIGBEND CUSTOM $1,000 4550g 186cm 142/114/126mm 18m NO 8.5/10
    SALOMON ROCKER2 108 $700 4380g 166/174/182/190cm 132/108/111mm 19.2m NO 8.5/10
    SURFACE WALK FREE $625 3450g 166/176/186cm 132/100/122mm 18.5m NO 8/10
    DYNAFIT STOKE $799 3290g 164/173/182/191cm 130/106/120mm 37m NO 7.5/10
    SURFACE LIVE FREE $650 3799g 181/191cm 146/110/130mm 22m NO 9/10
    K2 ROLLING STONES SIDESTASH $799 4140g 174/181cm 139/108/127mm 25m NO 7.5/10
    VOLKL NUNATAQ $699 3572g 170/178/186cm 139/107/123mm 27.4m YES 9.5/10
    RAMP BEAVER $619 3288g 159/169/179/189cm 131/100/119mm 19.5m NO 8/10
    RAMP GROUNDHOG $949 3316g 159/169/179cm 131/100/119mm 19.5m NO 8/10
    EPIC PLANK SHERPA $749 4500g 177/187/197cm 134/100/124mm 21m NO 8.5/10
    RAMP PEACE PIPE $799 3860g 169/179/189cm 146/115/134mm 14.4m NO 7.5/10
    BLACK DIAMOND JUSTICE $789 3600g 175/185cm 138/111/123mm 31m NO 8/10
    SKILOGIK HOWITZER $799 3540g 176/186cm 134/110/128cm 22m NO 8/10
    BLACK DIAMOND DRIFT $656 3460g 166/176/186cm 138/100/123mm 22m NO 8.5/10
    BLACK DIAMOND STARLET $659 2820g 156/166/176cm 134/100/121mm 20m NO 8.5/10
    G3 ManHATTAN $739 3900g 175/180/185/190cm 139/108/128mm 20m NO 8/10


    Dynastar M-Tour 99 Skis DYNASTAR M-TOUR 99 SKIS
    Date: Jan 20th 2021
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Dynastar

    Read the full review here.


    Blizzard Zero G 95 Skis BLIZZARD ZERO G 95 SKIS
    Date: Jan 18th 2019
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Blizzard

    Read the full review here.


    Rossignol Blackops Sender Skis

    ROSSIGNOL BLACKOPS SENDER SKIS
    Date: Jan 13th 2021
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Rossignol

    Read the full review here.


    Faction Agent 3.0 Skis

    FACTION AGENT 3.0 SKIS
    Date: Dec 30th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Faction Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Black Diamond Helio Carbon 104 Skis

    BLACK DIAMOND HELIO CARBON 104 SKIS
    Date: Dec 22nd 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


    DPS Alchemist Wailer 100 RP2 Skis DPS WAILER 100 RP2 SKIS
    Date: Dec 7th 2020
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: DPS

    Read the full review here.


    WNDR Intention 110 Skis WNDR INTENTION 110 SKIS
    Date: Dec 2nd 2020
    Reviewer:Arctos Guides
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: WNDR Alpine

    Read the full review here.


    Elan Ripstick 102 W Skis ELAN RIPSTICK 102 W SKIS
    Date: April 20th 2020
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Elan Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Zag UBAC 102 Skis Gear of the YearZAG UBAC 102 SKIS
    Date: April 17th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: ZAG Skis

    Read the full review here.


    ZAG SLAP 104 Skis ZAG SLAP 104 SKIS
    Date: April 15th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: ZAG Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Prior Joffre Skis PRIOR JOFFRE SKIS
    Date: Mar 25th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Prior

    Read the full review here.


    Elan Ripstick 106 Skis Gear of the YearELAN RIPSTICK 106 SKIS
    Date: Mar 24th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Elan Skis

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    DPS Alchemist Yvette 100 Skis DPS ALCHEMIST YVETTE 100 SKIS
    Date: March 2nd 2020
    Reviewer: Alison
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: DPS

    Read the full review here.


    Icelantic Natural 101 Skis ICELANTIC NATURAL 101 SKIS
    Date: Feb 14th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Icelantic

    Read the full review here.


    RMU North Shore 108 Skis ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNDERGROUND NORTH SHORE 108 SKIS
    Date: Feb 11th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: RMU Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Line Vision 108 Skis LINE VISION 108 SKIS
    Date: Jan 10th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Line Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Head Kore 105 Skis HEAD KORE 105 SKIS
    Date: Jan 7th 2020
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Head Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Elan Ripstick 102 W Skis Gear of the YearELAN RIPSTICK 102 W SKIS
    Date: Jan 6th 2020
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Elan Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Atomic Backland 107 Skis ATOMIC BACKLAND 107 SKIS
    Date: Dec 30th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Atomic

    Read the full review here.


    Volkl Mantra V.Werks Skis VOLKL MANTRA V.WERKS SKIS
    Date: Dec 9th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: volkl

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Faction Agent 2.0X Skis FACTION AGENT 2.0X SKIS
    Date: April 29th 2019
    Reviewer: Sarah
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Faction

    Read the full review here.


    G3 SEEKr 110 Skis G3 SEEKR 110 SKIS
    Date: April 15th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: G3

    Read the full review here.


    Elan Ripstick 106 Black Edition Skis ELAN RIPSTICK 106 BLACK EDITION SKIS
    Date: Mar 24th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Elan Skis

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Blizzard  Zero G 105 Skis Gear of the Year AwardBLIZZARD ZERO G 105 SKIS
    Date: Mar 9th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Blizzard

    Read the full review here.


    4FRNT Raven Skis 4FRNT RAVEN SKIS
    Date: Jan 22nd 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: 4FRNT

    Read the full review here.


    Faction Prime 3.0 Skis FACTION PRIME 3.0 SKIS
    Date: Jan 14th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Faction

    Read the full review here.


    K2 Talkback 96 Skis K2 TALKBACK 96 SKIS
    Date: April 4th 2018
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: K2

    Read the full review here.


    K2 Wayback 106 Skis K2 WAYBACK 106 SKIS
    Date: March 16th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: K2

    Read the full review here.


    DPS Alchemist Wailer 112RP2 Skis

    DPS ALCHEMIST WAILER 112RP SKIS
    Date: Mar 15th 2018
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: DPS Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Volkl V-Werks BMT 122 Skis VOLKL V-WERK BMT 122 SKIS
    Date: Feb 27th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Volkl Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Black Diamond Boundary Pro 107

    BLACK DIAMOND BOUNDARY PRO 107 SKIS
    Date: Feb 13th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


    93 North Andromeda Skis

    93 NORTH ANDROMEDA SKIS
    Date: Feb 2nd 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: 93 North Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Voile Ultra Vector Skis

    VOILE ULTRA VECTOR SKIS
    Date: Oct 30th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Voile

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    DPS Tour1 Lotus 124 Skis

    DPS TOUR1 LOTUS 124 SKIS
    Date: Oct 24th 2017
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: DPS Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Soul Skis Touring 106 SOUL SKIS TOURING 106
    Date: Oct 11th 2017
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Soul Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Elan Ripstick 106 Skis ELAN RIPSTICK 106 SKIS
    Date: April 21st 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Elan Skis

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Faction Candide CT 3.0 Skis FACTION CANDIDE CT 3.0 SKIS
    Date: Feb 6th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Faction Skis

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Volkl 100Eight Skis VOLKL 100EIGHT SKIS
    Date: Feb 5th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Volkl Skis

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Black Diamond Helio 105 Skis

    BLACK DIAMOND HELIO 105 SKIS
    Date: Jan 7th 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


    G3 FINDr 102 Skis

    Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearG3 FINDR 102 SKIS
    Date: Nov 21st 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 10/10
    Product Link: G3

    Read the full review here.


    DPS Wailer 112RP2 Tour1 Skis

    DPS WAILER 112RP2 TOUR1 SKIS
    Date: Oct 14th 2016
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: DPS Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Surface Analog Blank Skis

    SURFACE ANALOG BLANK SKIS
    Date: Mar 21st 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Surface

    Read the full review here.


    Atomic Backland 95 Skis

    ATOMIC BACKLAND 95 SKIS
    Date: Mar 21st 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Atomic

    Read the full review here.


    Voile X7 Skis

    VOILE X7 SKIS
    Date: Mar 15th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Voile

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Salomon MTN Explore 95 Skis

    SALOMON MTN EXPLORE 95 SKIS
    Date: Mar 3rd 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Fischer Hannibal Skis

    FISCHER HANNIBAL SKIS
    Date: Feb 22nd 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Fischer

    Read the full review here.


    Ramp Shabang Skis

    RAMP SHABANG SKIS
    Date: Feb 5th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Ramp Sports

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Blizzard Zero G 95 Skis

    BLIZZARD ZERO G 95 SKIS
    Date: Feb 4th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Blizzard

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    G3 Boundary Skis

    G3 BOUNDARY SKIS
    Date: Jan 2nd 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: G3

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Volkl V-werk BMT 109 Skis

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    VOLKL V-WERKS BMT 109 SKIS
    Date: Dec 22nd 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Volkl

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Black Diamond Skis

    BLACK DIAMOND LINK 105 SKIS
    Date: Nov 3rd 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    RAMP BIGBAMBOOSKI SKIRamp BigBambooski
    Date: Apr 1st 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Ramp Sports

    Read the full review here.


    Salomon Q BC Lab Skis Review SALOMON Q BC LAB SKIS
    Date: Mar 1st 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Volkl Vwerk Katana Skis Review VOLKL V-WERKS KATANA SKIS
    Date: Feb 24th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Volkl Skis

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Head Protostellar 98 Ski Review HEAD PROTOSTELLAR SKIS
    Date: Feb 10th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Head Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Skilogik Ullr’s Chariot BC Skis SKILOGIK ULLR'S CHARIOT BC SKIS
    Date: Feb 9th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Skilogik

    Read the full review here.


    Voile V6 Skis Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearVOILE V6 SKIS
    Date: Jan 7th 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Voile

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    G3 Zenoxide Carbon 105 Skis G3 ZENOXIDE CARBON 105 SKIS
    Date: Nov 21st 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: G3 - Genuine Guide Gear

    Read the full review here.


    Line-Sick-Day-125-Ski-Review LINE SICK DAY 125 SKIS
    Date: April 4th 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Line

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Dynastar Cham High Mountain 107 Alpine Touring Skis DYNASTAR CHAM HIGH MOUNTAIN 107 SKIS
    Date: Mar 25th 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Dynastar

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    DPS Wailer 112RP Skis DPS WAILER 112RP SKISBackcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2014
    Date: Mar 6th 2014
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: DPS

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Salomon Q96 Lumen Ski Review SALOMON Q-96 LUMEN WOMEN'S SKIS
    Date: Feb 16th 2014
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review here.


    Foon Gretski ski Review FOON GRETSKIS
    Date: Feb 4th 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Foon Skis

    Read the full review here.


    Ramp KaPow Ski review RAMP KAPOW SKIS
    Date: Feb 3rd 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Ramp Sports

    Read the full review here.


    Skilogik Piton Ski Review SKILOGIK PITON SKIS
    Date: Jan 15th 2014
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: SkiLogik

    Read the full review here.


    RMU Apostle Ski Review ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNDERGROUND APOSTLE SKI
    Date: Dec 20th 2013
    Reviewer: Vince
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Rocky Mountain Underground

    Read the full review here.


    Voile V8 ski review VOILE V8 SKIS
    Date: Dec 19th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Voile

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Dynafit Huascaran Alpine Touring Ski Review DYNAFIT HUASCARAN SKIS
    Date: Nov 1st 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Dynafit

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Salomon Q105 Skis Review SALOMON Q-105 SKIS
    Date: Sept 10th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Salomon Q-98 Skis Review SALOMON Q-98 SKIS
    Date: Sept 9th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Black Diamond Carbon Megawatt Ski review BLACK DIAMOND CARBON MEGAWATT SKIS
    Date: May 11th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Atomic Charter Skis and Skins review ATOMIC CHARTER SKIS AND SKINS
    Date: April 18th 2013
    Reviewer: Vince Hemsall
    Overall Rating: 7/10
    Product Link: Atomic

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Skevik Anton Skis SKEVIK ANTON SKIS
    Date: April 9th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Skevik

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Skilogik Yeti Skis Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013SKILOGIK YETI SKIS
    Date: Mar 26th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: SkiLogik

    Read the full review here.


    Voile Charger and Voile Charger BC Skis VOILE CHARGER AND CHARGER BC SKIS
    Date: Mar 20th 2013
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Voile

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Bigbend Handcrafted Skis BIG BEND HANDCRAFTED SKIS
    Date: Feb 21st 2013
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Bigbend

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    Salomon Rocker2 108 Skis SALOMON ROCKER2 108 SKIS
    Date: Jan 9th 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Salomon

    Read the full review here.


    surface walk free skis SURFACE WALK FREE SKIS
    Date: Nov 30th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Surface

    Read the full review here.


    Dynafit Stoke Touring Skis Greg Hill DYNAFIT STOKE TOURING SKIS
    Date: Oct 5th 2012
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Dynafit

    Read the full review here.


    Surface Live free skis SURFACE LIVE FREE SKIS
    Date: May 6th 2012
    Reviewer: Doug
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Surface

    Read the full review here.


    K2 Rolling Stones SideStash Skis - special edition  K2 ROLLING STONES SIDESTASH SKIS
    Date: March 30th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: K2

    Read the full review here.


    Volkl Nunataq Skis Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2012VOLKL NUNATAQ SKIS
    Date: Feb 23rd 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Volkl

    Read the full UPDATED review here.


    Ramp Beaver skia and Ramp Groundhog skis RAMP BEAVER AND GROUNDHOG SKIS
    Date: Feb 21st 2012
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Ramp Sports

    Read the full review here.


    Epic Plank Skis EPIC PLANK SHERPA SKIS
    Date: Jan 5th 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Epic Plank Skis

    Read the full review here.


    RAMP PEACE PIPE SKIS
    Date: May 21th 2011
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Ramp Sports

    Read the full review and watch the video here.


    BLACK DIAMOND JUSTICE SKIS
    Date: May 14th 2011
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


    SKILOGIK HOWITZER SKIS
    Date: April 22nd 2011
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: SkiLogik

    Read the full review here.


    BLACK DIAMOND DRIFT SKIS
    Date: April 4th 2011
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


    BLACK DIAMOND STARLET SKIS
    Date: Mar 21st 2011
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Black Diamond

    Read the full review here.


    G3 MANHATTAN SKIS
    Date: April 23rd 2011
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: G3 - Genuine Guide Gear

    Read the full review here.

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