theallrounders

all mountain, 50-50, mid-fats, one quiver, a.k.a.
theallrounders
© courtesy Perisher Media
If skis were tv series,
this category is a no
brainer — they'd be
home and away.
Ski them out wide at
perisher in boot deep
freshies like susie
studley as above, or
take them to J-land.
Rip up the groomed
or boldly go deeper
than you've gone
before on boards to
suit a broad range
of abilities and
attitudes - just check
the terrain slider
bars for the balance
of on/off trail they
suit and the level
range you need home or away.
Reading the Level and Terrain suitability bars:
L = Level ▶ expert ▶ advanced ▶ intermediate
T = Terrain ▶ off piste ▶ on piste
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29] K2 AMP Rictor
AMP = All Mountain
Performance in the new
all rounder range headed
up by the Rictor, with a
30% rocker/70% camber
baseline that translates to
genuine 50 - 50 soft and
hard snow performance.
Integrated with Marker
K2/MX system bindings
they rail a turn like your
old school carvers did
(or do!) but won't let you
down when it dumps.
l 160-167-174-181
p 127-80-109
r 16 @ 174
$ 899
31] Elan Waveflex
82XTI Lime Fusion
Elan's award winning
WaveFlex technology
blends a softer flex with
better torsional stability
for sensational results in
the latest progression of
the 2005 breakthrough.
Rip carving turns, ease
off and cruise, or go hunt
moderate amounts of
fresh and dice crud along
the way. Great local skis
for good skiers.
30] line Prophet 100
Fatter than most rivals in
this category, the Prophet
100 has rated so well for
all round agility it's one
of the best 'one quiver'
options on the market,
especially for those who
ski home and away. If you
are still afraid of putting
on the paunch underfoot
LT
LT
heed the Prophet's call
and demo some soon.
32] Elan Waveflex 78
All mountain carve
machines for intermediate
improvers through
advanced skiers who
mostly ski the frontside
of the mountain. The soft
flex makes turn initiation
super easy, but they grip
even when pushed hard.
l 152-168-176-184
p 126-82-109
r 19.0 @ 184
$ 1549 incl binding
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l 165-172-179
v 134-100-125
r 17.2 @ 179
$ 949
LT
l 152-160-168-176-182
p 123-78-105
r 18.6 @ 182
$ 1199 incl binding
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33] Armada ARV
Great example of a new
generation all-round ski
to access all options, from
powder to groomed to
park. Positive Camber
and 3-D geometry give
the ARV a traditional
all-mountain feel. It’s
lively edge-to-edge,
stable through the arc
of any turn and versatile
on-piste or off. Carbon
fiber stringer adds pop.
35] Dynastar Legend
85 Fluid
Matching a deep sidecut
to a solid wood/titanal
sandwich construction
delivers a ski you just roll
into a turn on groomed
or flow into a turn in
powder. Pick up a pair
and pick up the pace more speed, less effort
adds up to more runs for
the money.
l 158-165-172-178-184
p 126-85-110
r 16 @ 178
$ 1349 incl binding
l 165-175-185
v 130-95-119
r 21.5 @ 185
$ 999
34] Stockli
Stormrider XXL
Good example of where
new style one-quiver do
as much as possible skis
can take intermediate
through expert skiers
who like to have a go
at powder but also
enjoy frontside carving,
groomed, bumps and
LT
LT
whatever else. Feature
laminated fibreglass core,
titanal layers and race
base.
l 161-170-178-186
p 122-80-108
r 18.8 @ 178
$ 1430
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37] Nordica HR Pro
Jet Fuel Ca Xbi ct
The new, lighter Jet Fuel
replaces the Afterburner
from the 2009 range. A
combination titanium
and carbon ski with an
all mountain sidecut and
84mm under foot offers
true versatility from precision on piste to flotation
in powder. Hot one
quiver option for a broad
performance range.
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39] Goode Carbon 95
The unique construction
of Goode provides a ski
that's half the weight of
most similar size models
which makes hiking to the
good stuff a lot easier.
Despite the lightness the
carbon fibre construction
provides strength and
torsional stiffness so these
hold an edge well on
hardpack too.
36] Dynastar Legend
80 Fluid
A bit narrower than
the 85 Fluid above, the
same wide shovel gives
easy turn initiation and
effortless cruising ability
while the width will help
those working on their off
trail capabilities.
l 158-165-172-178-184
p 126-80-108
r 15 @ 178
$ 1349 incl binding
l 170-178-184
p 126-84-112
r 21 @ 185
$ 1599 incl binding
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41] Salomon XWing
Enduro Z12
Tip rocker and mid-range
profile give as much
float as you'll ever need
at home and plenty to
travel with along with the
versatility for high speed
all mountain skiing as well.
l 170-177-184
p 127-85-111
r 17.4 @ 177
$ 1449 incl bindings
l 162-172-182-192
v 126-95-112
r 27 @ 182
$ 1699
40] Goode Carbon 82
The 82 is the all rounder
in the light weight Goode
line up for all over resort
skiing and mixed off trail
- they work well in Aussie
conditions and make any
hiking you do a lot easier.
Accessible and easy
turning, they are also
unisex since there is no
LT
LT
need to save weight for
the ladies.
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l 156-166-176-186
v 119-82-109
r 16
$ 1499
42] Salomon Xwing
Tornado Ti w Z12
A powerful chassis for
carving and groomed
terrain performance
serves up a stable ride
on hardpack, but with
its overall sidecut the
Tornado has float in
reasonable amounts of
soft stuff and will drive
LT
through any crud.
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l 170-177-184
p 120-79-107
r 16.3 @ 173
$ 1399 incl bindings
LT
38] Faction Zero
Some brands just don't
do skinny skis, and the
Zero is about as far as
Faction go towards all
round boards so we
dropped it here - enough
sidecut to carve corduroy,
beef for powder,
they call it their 'West
Coaster', ideal for the
LT
sort of variety you get
at Whistler (glaciers
to glop). Medium firm
flex, bit softer in 175 for
lighter/female skiers.
l 175-183-191
p 142-112-132 @ 175
r 19 @ 175
$ 1149
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43] Kastle MX 88
If you still think an
88mm waist is too fat
for groomed snow
performance try an early
morning charge down the
Super Trail at Thredbo
on these - stable, fast,
nailing a line, they just
eat it. Even better, when
it dumps you see how
much better they go in
the deep. Wood core
plus titanal layers is the
equation of choice for
performance here.
l 168-178-188
p 128-88-113
r 22.5 @ 188
$ 1495
44] Kastle MX 78
For a lot of skiers the
MX88 will do the job,
but if you prefer to make
more and shorter turns
and don't wander often
into fresh snow the MX78
will do it all and be your
one quiver answer.
Cuts up crud and bumps
with ease, handles boot
LT
deep freshies well,
perfect for the stay
mainly at home skier.
l 144-152-160-168-176
p 121-78-105
r 18 @ 176
$ 1398
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the all rounders [continued]
47] Rossignol Z76
Carbon
Accessible all rounders
that are snappy enough
to ski great in bumps,
light and easy to carve,
and good in varied snow
and less deep freshies. A
pair to grow your ability
with and rip all over any
mountain at home.
45] Rossignol Zenith
Z82 Carbon
The new Zenith range
feature Rossignol's new
concave upper deck for
less weight and more
power to the sidewalls.
The Z82 carves hard and
fast yet has the fat to float
too, adding up to a top
choice for the hard carver
who likes the deep as
well in a more traditional
feeling ski.
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LT
LT
l 160-165-170-175-180
p 122-80-109
r 15 @ 180
$ 1499 incl binding
l 171-178-186
v 125-93-119 @ 178
r 21 @ 178
$ 849
l 154-162-170-176
p 122-94-112 @ 185
r 15 @ 176
$ 1399 incl binding
l 162-170-177-182
p 128-82-112
r 17 @ 182
$ 1699 incl binding
46] Rossignol S80
The new S series go twin
tip plus rocker for off
trail performance but still
leaving a bit of camber
underfoot for some solid
on piste carving ability.
Versatile, good local OZ
option plus will travel well
to snowier climes.
49] Hammer PSM
Smooth and easy twin
tip big mountain boards
you can take most places
with ease from park
to powder and kickers
anywhere. Softer flexing
than earlier models,
accessible to aspiring
intermediates and up.
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48] 4FRNT MSP
The original 4FRNT
model keeps evolving to
today's all round resort
hard charger - well suited
to OZ or O/S, chase
fresh when you can,
bash anything you get
around the resort when
you can't. Retains its park
twin tip roots if you like
LT
air and tricks too. Shape
is matched to length,
so goes from moderate
83mm to a mid-Mac
96mm underfoot.
l 161-171-181-187
p 122-92-112 @ 181
r 22.5 @ 181
$ 999
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50] 4FRNT Pique
Crisp turn carvers from
the freeride company,
with solid titanal
reinforced woodcore
for a stable ride, these
handle all frontside
conditions well and can
take a bit of powder on
the side. Handy homeon-the-range skis for OZ
LT
conditions across a broad
performance spectrum.
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l 160-168-176-183
p 117-78-101
r 19 @ 176
$ 949
51] Volkl Kendo
New slimmed down
version of the big mother
Mantra, the Kendo
is about perfect for
powder when you find
it but take whatever the
resort throws up in the
meantime - a great local
ski for downunder that
will travel well too.
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53] Dynafit St Rescue
Pro
Something different - skis
specifically designed
with Alpine Rescue
associations in Europe.
The wide sidecut and
tight tail radius guarantee
minimum error and
maximum precision on
any kind of snow. They
are smooth at speed.
Built in skins clip ons,
great for anyone into
local back country skiing.
l 156-163-170-178
p 113-80-100 @ 178
r 22.5 @ 185
$ 859
l 163-171-179-184
p 127-88-109
r 24.1 @ 184
$ 1159
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52] Volkl AC 30
Carve and cruise all
day all round the front
side of the mountain
on these, with excellent
edge grip and stability.
Truck or relax a bit as for
Volkls these are forgiving
and good for a broad
range of abilities. They
also handle moderate
LT
amounts of powder well
too, especially in tighter
spots like trees.
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l 156-163-170-177-184
p 124-80-107
r 18.4 @ 178
$ 1599 incl Marker iPT
WR binding
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LT
54] Black Diamond
Voodoo
A great all-rounder
for anyone getting
into getting out the
back - these will rip you
round the resort but are
pretty light to hike with
and handle varied off
trail snow well, especially
freshies. Available for
LT
demo with telemark or
AT (Alpine Touring) rigs
at leading back country
stores like Wilderness
Sports in Jindabyne.
l 165-175-185
p 124-88-115 @ 185
r 22.5 @ 185
$ 959
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women's all rounders
55] Elan Pure Magic
Advanced skiers looking
for an all round precison
carving tool that can also
take them off trail will find
it here. Elan's WaveFlex
Lady Fusion technology
provides more waves in
the tip for softer flex and
easier turn initiation and
less in the tail for easier
turn release and speed
control. It all adds up to
skis to cruise or rip on, in
a light weight package.
l 152-158-166
p 123-78-105
r 15.4 @ 166
$ 1149 incl binding
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56] Dynafit Haute
Route Plus Womens
A women’s ski for
diverse terrain to suit
girls who like to hike to
find the best. Paulownia
wood and high-grade
carbon laminate make it
extremely light, the broad
shovel is ideal in powder
and consistent, powerful
LT
LT
flex suits smooth skiing
and control. Ideal for
climbing and descending,
it comes with patented
Dynafit Insert technology.
l 149-156-163-170
p 113-78-100
r 22.5/18.5 @ 170
$ 875
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l 158-165-172
p 134-100-125
r 16.6 @ 172
$ 849
63] Volkl Kenja
New all round go
anywhere boards for
gung-ho girls who like
powder when it's on and
maintaining the pace all
over the mountain when
it isn't. Lively enough for
fast turns, yet super stable
for straightlining.
l 152-158-165-172
p 114-75-102
r 15 @ 172
$ 1099 incl binding
l 149-156-163-170
p 129-86-105
r 19.6 @ 170
$ 1159
l 155-165-175
p 121-90-111 @ 165
r 19 @ 165
$ 949
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LT
l 146-154-162-170
p 124-78-108
r 15.5 @ 162
$ 1349 incl binding
58] line Celebrity 100
Like the men's Prophet
100, this is just about the
fattest of our all-rounders,
living proof that a tiny
waist is just not worth the
effort for most girls. You
will do anything you can
do now on your current
skinnier boards and have
way more fun doing it on
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a pair of these, and then
go on to do a whole lot
more too.
61] Dynastar
Exclusive Legend Fluid
Easy skiing all rounder
you can cruise on or push
harder depending on
your skills, fitness and
inclination. Grips well on
hardpack but has enough
width to help you out in
soft snow too.
63] 4FRNT Madonna
Playtime tools from
4FRNT for modern
girls who like the lot
— powder, park, pipe,
groomed, whatever.
Strong and lively wood
core sandwich consruction, with plenty of butter
in tip and tail for landings.
59] Nordica Infinite
XBi CT
Women's specific ski from
Nordica's Hot Rod range.
The new light weight
construction offers great
stability, versatility and
high speed performance
for the advanced to
expert women skier.
57] K2 Free Luv
Featuring K2's All-Terrain
Rocker for the latest
in on/off trail versatile
performance, these suit a
wide ability range too.
They come matched
with the Marker K2/
ERS women specific
binding system designed
for smaller feet that
decreases the distance
between the binding and
the edge for more direct
response.
l 142-149-156-163
p 126-76-104
r 14 @ 163
$ 1599 incl binding
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65] Rossignol S80 W
The lady, or should that
be ladette version of the
Rossi S80, because these
can seriously kick the
boys' butts if you ski them
hard. Featuring twin tips
and rocker, plus a bit of
regular camber underfoot
for carving for serious
performance all over
the mountain, especially
wherever and whenever
it snows.
l 155-160-165-170
p 120-80-108
r 17 @ 170
$ 1499 incl binding
65] Volkl Tierra
Volkl's Bio-Logic blends
stance (raised toe),
geometry (narrow tail)
and flex (softer in the tail)
to enhance performance
while reducing stress on
muscles and ligaments. It
works here in a powerful
dynamic package
for ripping precision
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LT
frontside carved turns
that also handles steep
and deep and varied
snow for better skiers.
l 147-154-161
p 129-78-99
r 14.8 @ 161
$ 1499 incl Marker iPT
eMotion binding
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60] Armada ARVw
Inspired by the ARV,
which as mentioned in
the men's section is a
showcase for what new
generation all-round
skiing is all about, but
engineered with women
in mind. So the ARVw
is lighter and has more
progressive flex but
LT
with materials otherwise
identical to the ARV in
a package suited to go
for it intermediates to
experts alike.
l 165
p 120-89-109
r 19
$ 999
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67] Rossignol
Attraxion VIII Echo
Top seller returns with
its eco-friendly theme to
keep you feeling green
and the performance to
leave others green with
envy. Effortless carving,
easy turn initiation, for
strong intermediate to
expert levels who mainly
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ski all over the frontside
from groomed to bumps
with the versatility to ski
off trail too.
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l 160-165-170-175-180
p 127-75-108
r 15 @ 180
$ 1399 incl binding
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