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w V) 0::: W > Z ::> ....I W ....I ....I � � w I t- LI- o t V) W al W I t- Dynastar Big Powder: For the heli-skiing trip. don't waste your time or your legs: head straight for the Big Powder. It's almost a mid-fat ski. making it a little more maneuverable than the super fats because of its narrower waist. But don't be fooled. it's designed specifically for the steep and deep. DYNASTAR. $585. 802-655-2400 ... � -. «.«( Rossignol Viper Z: There's an unspoken assumption about slalom skis Rossignol builds them better. How and why? Who knows. but ever since the 4S hit the market almost ten years ago. they have kept ahead of the competition. The Viper Z is technology with a twist: it's an all-mountain slalom ski that handles fast turns at higher speeds better than almost every other version around. ROSSIGNOL. $669. 802-863-251 1 . K2 Four: If you want to ski like a giant slalom racer but you're not willing to spend your life on a race course. check out the Fours. Fast. fast. fast with big sweeping turns and so stable (thanks to the blinking piezoelectric control module) you may not notice the top-secret turbo rockets that have to be hidden somewhere in this ski. K2. $600. 800-972-4038 ••• - .. .l_'/..J�J_I Dynastar Assault: Dynastar has long put in its time and has built an enormous reputation around Its bump ski alone. The V9 was considered one of the greatest bump skis ever and the Assault builds on that technology. This is a hard-core straight-ahead traditional bumper: super tight. super quick and super flexible. DYNASTAR. $625. 802-655-2400 K2 Xplorer: The extreme all-mountain secret weapon. They're designed as a pow der. crud and slush ski with a super sidecut meant to handle hardpack and ice. It's hard to describe how good these skis are. there's nothing else on the market quite like them. K2. $600. 800-972-4038 •