Ski Tests Test Team

The profiles give you an insight into the skiers for two reasons. One is entertainment, but the more important one is for you to get a better angle on the ski tests – pick the skiers that ski most like you and put more weight on their responses.


Rod Baillie Rod Baillie
34, 183cm/85kg
Background: Works as an instructor at Perisher in winter and works in the building game around Jindabyne during summer. Thredbo favourites are the Bluff on a fresh or wind-blown powder day and World Cup for early morning groomers.
Preferred style: All mountain off-piste; Australian backcountry.
Top tip: Wag work, go skiing.

 

 

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.


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.