EVOLUTION SLiCKROCK
Evolution slickrock is a firm flex ski with a moderate sidecut (aggressive by traditional EVa stanciards). The Slickrock is quick in bumps and 110Ids powerful
edges In crud. corn and hard pack. The skis have lit tle float In powder and tend to submarine in soft snow under the weight of skier and pack.
Weight (per pair): 3,050 grams Width: 90-64-91 millimeters Length: 173/183/193/198 centimeters Evolution, 801-484-5811, www.evoski.com. $700
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a graceful ski with enough heft to blow through crud. It manages to toe the line between aggres sive sidecut and full waistline. The profile has enough waist to float through powder, and enough cut to hold an edge the full length of the ski. Weight (per pair): 8 pounds, 4 ounces Width: 94-72-84 millimeters Length: 170/180/190 centimeters Karhu, 888-288-2668, www.karhu.com. $330
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limeter sidecut. The tip grinds through crud and tile tail holds firmly through the entire turn. The Attaque is a bit heavy for breaking trail in the backcountry or bounding through deep powder, but all other terrain is child·s play. Weight (per pair): 6 pounds, 11 ounces Width: 100-67-88 millimeters Length: 177/184/1911198 centimeters Rossignol, 800-437-6771, www.rossignol.com. $519
