THE 2023 PEOPLE’S SKI TEST PREVIEW
Now that the year’s latest and greatest skis are arriving at your local ski shop, in an effort to help determine which...
THE 2022 PEOPLE’S SKI TEST PREVIEW
Now that the latest and greatest gear is arriving in stores, Forecast is proud to present a way to help you determine which of this year’s skis may be the potential peanut butter to your jelly: our first-ever ski test.
Last spring, we assembled two teams of skiers at Red Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C. and Revelstoke Mountain Resort in Revelstoke, B.C. to ski their hearts out on 36 pairs of planks from 12 brands.
Red Mountain Resort. Photo by Stacked Films
But in an effort to mix it up, and in contrast to other ski tests, instead of giving them less than a week to ski on them, we gave them more than a month. And instead of selecting ski instructors, professional athletes or ski industry insiders as testers, we brought on 11 regular folks from all walks of life (alongside our duo of editors) who are passionate about skis and understand the differences and nuances between them, but like most of you reading this, work average, everyday jobs, and pay full price for their gear. The result? Honest, unbiased and relatable reviews by customers, for customers. Hence, The People’s Ski Test.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Photo by Tom Poole
In addition to acting as an added and informative component to our 2022 Buyer’s Guide, which is now available in ski shops across Canada, over the course of the next month, we’ll be releasing an edit per day on each ski that was a part of the test, which will include video testimonials and POV footage from the skiers who reviewed them. Stay tuned for the first one, which drops on Monday, and be sure to pick up a copy of Issue 7.1 to learn more.
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THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – BLIZZARD HUSTLE 10
There are plenty of touring skis on the market, but with the all-new Hustle 10, Blizzard has taken a different approach by focusing on downhill performance first, and then making it into a lightweight uphill machine.
THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – BLIZZARD RUSTLER 10
The Blizzard Rustler 10 is a reliable and agile all-mountain ski that tackled any type of terrain with poise and ease.
THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – BLIZZARD SHEEVA 11
The Blizzard Sheeva 11 is the perfect example of a versatile ski. It performed well in both soft and hard pack conditions, and was able to handle all sorts of variable terrain.
THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – DYNASTAR M-FREE 108
The Dynastar M-Free 108 is a light, nimble and amazing freeride ski that was easy to operate and manoeuvre all over the mountain in any type of snow conditions.
THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – DYNASTAR M-FREE 99
It’s hard to put into words just how much I loved the Dynastar M-Free 99, as it’s one of the most dependable and versatile pair of planks that I’ve had the joy of clicking into.
THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – DYNASTAR E-PRO 99
If you’re like me, you dream about powder skis and touring skis, but give little thought to the ski you’re on 90 per cent of the time—the every day ski. The E-Pro 99 changed that for me.
THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – FACTION MANA 3
The all-new Faction Mana 3 is the perfect compromise between the directional versus double rocker dilemma.
THE PEOPLE’S SKI TEST – FACTION PRODIGY 3
As much as we would all love to ski fresh tracks all day, every day, the reality is, if you want to get after it, some days you’re going to be crushing pre-loved pow.
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