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Monday, 28 November 2011 21:03

All Mountain Skis 2012

At 80mm-plus underfoot, these were fat skis only a few years ago. Today, they can handle everything from hardpack to boot-deep blower.

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Monday, 28 November 2011 23:35

The rocker revolution means today's Big Mountain skis don't sink in powder and turn easier than ever before.

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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:18

The trend here? Refined rocker technology has made these oversized skis effortless to surf and pivot.

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Sunday, 27 November 2011 00:00

Ski companies don't just shrink and pink the gear anymore. Our testers' picks.

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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 17:10

Mountain's picks of best women's gear for the 2012 season.

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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 17:34

The best big mountain gear for the 2012 season.

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Monday, 14 May 2012 21:46

A look at the Swami's top performering sidecountry skis for the 2012 season.

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Swami won't take offense if you mount tele/touring skis with AT bindings, but the easy flex makes tele-turning most joyful.

Time for Swami to trade in his String Cheese Incident rucksack and acquire a modern pack with adjustable straps, back vents, and such.

When seeking frontside skis, look for damp skis with ungodly edge penetration.

For all-mountain skis you seeketh a balance of powder flotation and hard-snow guts.

Big Mountain ski buyers: Meditate on tip rocker if you crave the pow. Ex racers go traditional.

Using AT boots? Swami sees 90 to 100 millimeter crossover skis in your future Facebook postings.

Swami sayeth: Choose a mountain bike with a blend of climbing and descending performance for the exigencies of the mountain trail near you.

What's with all the skiers passing us in the powder, you snowboarders ask? Rocker lets you float without effort. It's pay-to-play Zen.