Ski Tests Chix Freeriders

Hammer Private


Hammer Private

$800, ski only

     
Test length (cm): 158   Shape (mm tip-tail): 116/78/105
Turn geometry: 14m @ 158cm   Lengths avail: 158, 166, 174
Upside: They look good; Vanessa. Downside: Lacked response and stability; Manuela.
Downside: Lacked response and stability; Manuela.
Verdict: Less aggressive skiers should try before they buy.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.