Ski Tests Freeriders
- 74-80mm Waist

Rossignol Bandit SC 80


Rossignol Bandit SC 80

$1299 incl Axium 120TPI2 binding

     
Test length (cm): 175   Shape (mm tip-tail): 122/80/112
Turn geometry: 15m @ 175cm   Lengths avail: 165, 170, 175, 180
Upside: Easy to ski, no rude shocks; Pete. Easy turning in soft or heavy snow; Buff.
Downside: Flex too soft for ice and also suffers at speed; Buff.
Verdict: Best suits developing all-mountain skiers.

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.