NEW! Seeing how well the Supershape does with skiers everywhere around the world, we realized we had to make it just a little bit more versatile. The iSupershape Magnum comes with a waist of 71mm (instead of the ?classic? 66mm), making it the perfect piece to push your V-max in any terrain.

Some ski manufacturers compare their top-of-the-line skis to sports cars, but Volkl's TigerShark 12 Foot Power Switch is more like a super car with luxury ride refinements. This luxury ride potential comes in the form of Power Switch Technology, the world's first onboard ski power adjustment. Near the tail of the ski you'll see a little round power switch that connected to dual carbon fiber rods encased inside full-length tuning tubes that run along the TigerShark 12 Foot's edges. Flip the switch on and you'll compress elastomer springs (you can see them through little windows near the ski tips) and increase the ski's rigidity and potential power. Keep the switch on for skiing hard, and turn it off when you want to cruise. The TigerShark 12 Foot is a highly responsive expert design that's ideal for guys who want a powerful, GS-ski without all the FIS restrictions. It features a lightweight titanium construction for added rigidity without excess ounces. There's also a tip-to-tail Sensorwood core and wood sidewalls for flex. Unlike some ski manufacturers who contract core work to third party companies, Volkl produces their own wood core to optimize quality and consistency in design with CNC precision. The TigerShark 12 Foot also features Volkl's Double Grip XT technology, a double-height construction above the ski edge that enhances skier support and grip through varying high-speed turn arcs. Last season replaced the integrated Marker Motion AT Racing Binding on their top-of-the-line skis with a new Marker Motion iPT 12.0 Piston Binding for exceptional power transmission and sensitivity. It's a lighter binding design that improves the ski flex through an improved Motion system. The iPT stands for internal power transmission because unlike previous Marker Motion bindings, this one is built into the ski, created the most rigid connection ever developed for this binding line. Because the sides of the binding interface rest directly on top of the TigerShark 12 Foot Extended Double Grip construction, you can apply more pressure directly over the ski edges. This gives you better response with the same lively feel that quickly rebounds through the perfectly rounded ski flex in each turn. Another binding enhancement is the interface, which now snaps together according to your boot sole length, so you can do away with the added ounces of an adjustment dial. Whether you rip or simply cruise, the TigerShark 12 with Volkl's new Power Switch Technology lets you do what you want to do--and possibly better than anybody else.

Consumers generally make two key assumptions about all-mountain skis: If the ski has a wide waist, it's great on powder but it won't turn on hardpack, but if the ski has a narrower waist, you're going to turn in anything except powder--where you'll eventually sink. These assumptions would probably be true if all skis were designed with the same construction and materials. Thankfully that's not the case, and that's why Nordica's prestigious Hot Rod all-mountain collection remains one of the most sought-after models every season. This new Hot Rod Hellcat XBi with Marker X-Balance integrated binding is the widest and potentially the most advanced design among this season's Hot Rod series. It features a lively all-wood core for substantial flex through turns. Like other Hot Rod skis, the Nordica Hot Rod Hell Cat ski features a XBS (X Balance System) binding interface that transmits consistent pressure from your boots to the ski edges for improved stability, balance and control. Extra heel pressure from the back of the ski is transferred through the XBS interface to the area in front of the binding, redistributing your skiing power unlike anything else available on the market. The Hot Rod Hell Cat XBi is the only Hot Rod ski to feature Nordica's new Full Twin V Active TI construction. It's the next step in the X-Balance concept and offers maximized grip--a key feature that's essential for carving, and the reason why the Hellcat rips the hardpack slopes and groomed runs better than skis with identical waist widths. That 90-mm. waist also offers some of the best float of all the Hot Rods, but we're assuming that you already made that assumption. (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge?)

Borrowing all the best elements from their critically acclaimed 2006 X Wing skis, these new 2007 expert all-mountain XW Fury skis with integrated Z12 Ti B90 binding feature a livelier full wood core and new Protrak system technology. The XW Fury fully lives up to its reputation of all-mountain excellence, but it has a wider waist for slightly better performance in softer snow than the balanced Salomon XW Tornado. Salomon's X-Wing line combines their X-oversized sidecuts for carving with a wide body chassis made for various degrees of all-terrain conditions. This season Salomon tweaked the 2007 XW Fury sidecut and widened the radius, giving the ski more terrain versatility than its predecessors. Think of it as the skiing equivalent to an oversized golf driver or an oversized tennis racquet and you'll understand the ski performance ramifications. Salomon paired their X-Wing Fury with the proven Z12 Ti B90 Binding. If quality is everything, Salomon's Z-concept bindings are at the top of the list with the best in construction and components, so the Z12 Ti B90 is an ideal match for the X-Wing Fury if you're looking for top-shelf, all-mountain excellence.

Few statements raise suspicion among ski expert skeptics better than it's an all-mountain ski that's also light, flexible and durable. While other ski companies simply slap a couple of layers of titanium on a wood core, choose a one-size-fits-most sidecut and call it a premium all-mountain ski, Atomic's Crimson rips both conformity and convention. As the top-end model in the Atomic Nomad line, the Crimson features ten distinct soft flex zones called TFC sectors--six in front of the binding and four behind. The TFC sectors give the Crimson extra flex while special nano reinforcement power channels add essential torsional rigidity for enhanced control on varied snow conditions. Previously applied in the space and auto industries, nano technology aligns individual atoms and molecules into ultra-thin coatings that create a surface 50 times harder and lighter than steel. The result is a dynamic and highly stable all-mountain ski that offers exceptional edge grip. This Crimson is paired with the flexing Atomic Neox 412 binding. Unlike some traditional binding designs that create flat spots and suck the lively flex out of the midsection of many performance skis, the Neon 412 binding has a flex-enabling design that minimizes the ski coverage and maximizes the fluid motion. Atomic's Full Flex technology is a free gliding system that connects the heel piece to the toe piece with a durable and flexible steel band. The design keeps the ski beneath the Neox 412 from stiffening so the flex is always predictable and potentially more stable with better steering (those last two traits also depend on your specific ski selection). If the boot toe somehow turns off center when your ski flexes through lateral impact, the heel piece of the Neox 412 won't push your boot into the toe piece with the same force as traditional bindings, so you're less likely to encounter an unwanted release, and you enjoy a consistent and elastic connection with the snow on varied terrain, especially at higher speeds.

Expert skiers who divide their time equally between packed and powder will appreciate the all-mountain versatility of Salomon's XW Tornado ski with integrated Z12 B80 Binding. Salomon calls it the most well-balanced X Wing ski for precision and power, but we like the new and livelier full wood core and Protrak system technology because it doesn't feel like a slower intermediate ski. Salomon's X-Wing line combines their X-oversized sidecuts for carving with a wide body chassis made for various degrees of all-terrain conditions. Salomon paired their X-Wing Tornado with the Z12 Ti B80 Binding. If quality is everything, Salomon's Z-concept bindings are at the top of the list with the best in construction and components, so the Z12 Ti B80 is an ideal match for the X-Wing Tornado if you're looking for an expert all-mountain ski that takes you everywhere that you want to go.

Some days you beat the powder-covered mountain. Other days you ski in the frozen shadows of an icy spire that could beat you. Whether it's your attitude or the snow conditions, Rossignol's Zenith Z11 Mutix Skis have customizable front and rear arms that can be adjusted or replaced to match changing terrain and snow conditions. A few purists might declare the Zenith Z11 Mutix to be the first true all-mountain ski because it can be adjusted to more surface conditions than conventional all-terrain designs, but no matter how you define the performance, this ski has the technology to adapt to a wide range of terrain. Attach the titanium Mutix arms for more power and aggressive skiing on hardpack and groomed runs. When you're ready to cruise or go deep in untracked terrain, switch over to the softer Visco Mutix arms. No matter how you choose to ski, these arms have a tool-free attachment system so you can make changes on the slopes--provided that you remembered to pack the spare set of arms in your backcountry ski backpack. This version of the Zenith Z11 Mutix comes with integrated Axial2 140 Ti-TPI2 bindings. The TPI2 stands for Twin Pulsion Integral, a tool-free binding interface that helps absorb unwanted vibrations while maintaining essential rebound for vaulting out of turns. These Axial2 140 Ti-TPI2 bindings are fully integrated with the Zenith Z11 Mutix skis for optimal performance.

Created for those who want to make fast turns on corduroy but take to the backcountry whenever the runs are overrun by the masses, the all-mountain K2 Apache Crossfire is a performance all-mountain ski that carves better than most utility all-mountain designs that try to do everything. It's a sophisticated performance design that's smooth and stable on groomed runs and busted crud. The Apache Crossfire is a great design for guys who mix GS terrain with short and sweet slalom turns. K2 used a Titan metal laminate construction that incorporates perforated titanium sheet over a light and lively aspen and fir core. When mixing first tracks with established inbound runs, K2's Mod Technology dampens vibration and minimizes ski chatter at speed. K2 compares Mod Technology to shock absorbers in an off-road car. It's an elastomeric secondary core that's independent of the wood core that dampens vibrations without taking anything away from the overall ski flex. Combine this with the weighted Mod Monic on the ski and you'll find that the Crossfire has excellent contact with the snow and crud, so you are more apt to initiate turns exactly where you need to most. The integrated Marker M1 binding takes the guesswork out of finding a perfect match for the Crossfire. It's similar to Marker's 12.0 binding series, but the binding interface is specifically customized for K2 skis. Marker imbedded titanium hubs in the binding core beneath your foot and opted for a lightweight composite construction. The result is a better balanced and centered fixture point on the ski with fewer moving parts that could potentially diminish powder transfer to the ski edges. What we like is how Marker made the heel and toe spacers 30% wider than other rail-mounted ski bindings to extend the binding contact points and increasing the leverage along the edges (that means that you enjoy more power while turning--even if you're exerting the same effort that you would on other skis). Whether you're an expert skier looking for a fast and smooth all-mountain ride, or an aggressive intermediate seeking a jump up in performance, the Apache Crossfire delivers on all counts.

Created specifically for expert skiers who rip challenges on all sides of the mountain, the Nordica Hot Rod Jet Fuel ski lives up to its name with amazing speed, nimble grace and exceptional stability. Nordica designed it with an integrated Marker N3-12 Titanium binding for all-mountain versatility, but the wider 84-mm. waist doesn't make the ski simple to classify. In fact, in last year's skiing reviews, this skis' performance feedback depended on which ski lengths the testers and editors had in stock, so keep length in mind and match the appropriate sized Hot Rod Jet Fuel to your skiing preferences and you should be fine. In case you're looking for specific info, we included the turn radius data for all three sizes because of the huge differences in characteristics. What critics like about the Hot Rod Jet Fuel is that this ski gives you a second chance. Forgiveness is a trait often overlooked in expert-oriented skis, but the Nordica Hot Rod Jet Fuel ski features a XBS (X Balance System) binding interface that transmits consistent pressure from your boots to the ski edges for improved stability, balance and control. Extra heel pressure from the back of the ski is transferred through the XBS interface to the area in front of the binding, redistributing your skiing power unlike anything else available on the market. The Hot Rod Jet Fuel Ski also has a lively wood core with Nordica's 2V Active Ti construction, a closed power train chassis specifically designed for fast and aggressive skiing. It's a performance balance that floats well in soft snow while still giving you the flex essential for groomed runs and hardpack snow.

K2 calls their Recon ski the ultimate tool for any condition. We just like to add that it's one of the most powerful skis you can launch down a mountain. Aside from graphics and colors, K2 didn't mess with much on this former award-winner for the 2007-08 season. The integrated Marker M1 binding is similar to Marker's 12.0 binding series, but the binding interface is specifically customized for K2 skis. Marker imbedded titanium hubs into the binding core beneath your foot and opted for a lightweight composite construction. The result is a better balanced and centered fixture point on the ski with fewer moving parts that could potentially diminish powder transfer to the ski edges. We like how Marker made the heel and toe spacers 30% wider than other rail-mounted ski bindings to extend the binding contact points and increase the leverage along the edges (that means that you enjoy more power while turning--even if you're exerting the same effort that you would on other skis. Even after several seasons on the market, Apache Recon still remains one of the best choices for any advanced or expert skier who can only take one do-it-all ski on vacation. K2 set it up as a perfect 50% groomed/50% off-piste design with a 78-mm. waist that's highly effective in powder and crud. It features the responsive fir/aspen core wrapped in a Titan Metal (perforated titanium) laminate with a light and low swing weight. There's also a vibration dampening Mod Monic to minimize chatter and improve the Apache Recon's contact with the snow, so you're more apt to initiate turns exactly where you want to. Coupled with K2's Mod Technology, the Recon is amazingly smooth and easy to control, despite being an advanced ski. Mod Technology is a secondary elastomeric core that's independent of the wood core that dampens vibrations without taking anything away from the overall ski flex. That's why K2 compares Mod Technology to shock absorbers in an off-road car--Mod Technology keeps the Recon lively without the same unforgiving qualities that sometimes deter new expert skiers from becoming experienced expert skiers.

You can't always make fresh tracks every morning, but if you try, K2's new all-mountain Tough Luv with integrated Marker M1 11.0 TC Binding is the right choice for that morning blend of 70% groomed/30% untracked terrain. The Tough Luv is a new design that offers expert and advanced female skiers an easier turning alternative to women's powder-oriented, all-mountain skis. It features a fast and agile metal laminate construction that's lightweight and lively in rolling bumps and broken crud. If you're wondering about the mix of fir and spruce in the core, that's the key element in K2's female-specific BioFlex design. K2 created a stable and forgiving profile by using spruce at the tip and tail and fir beneath the binding area. Using spruce at the ends helps with turn initiation and enhances the lightweight characteristics that are essential in keeping a female-specific ski more responsive than a heavier unisex ski design. Because the Tough Luv was made for speed, there's a vibration dampening Mod Monic to minimize chatter and improve contact with the snow, so you're more apt to initiate turns exactly where you want to. Coupled with K2's Mod Technology, the Tough Luv is amazingly smooth and easy to control, despite being an advanced ski. Mod Technology is a secondary elastomeric core that's independent of the wood core that dampens vibrations without taking anything away from the overall ski flex. That's why K2 compares Mod Technology to shock absorbers in an off-road car--Mod Technology keeps the Tough Luv lively without the same unforgiving qualities that sometimes deter new expert skiers from becoming experienced expert skiers. Like previous seasons, K2 continues to donate a portion of their proceeds from all K2 women's products to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation--so you have another reason to feel good about skiing on new K2 skis this season.

There are days when you dominate the powder-covered mountain. There are also moments when you skate through the frozen shadows of an icy spire that could beat you. Whether it's your attitude or the snow conditions, Rossignol's Women's Attraction XI Mutix Skis have customizable front and rear arms that can be adjusted or replaced to match changing terrain and snow conditions. A few purists might suggest that the Attraction XI Mutix is the first true all-mountain ski because it can be adjusted to more surface conditions than conventional all-terrain designs, but no matter how you define the performance, this ski has the technology to adapt to a wide range of terrain. Attach the titanium Mutix arms for more power and aggressive skiing on hardpack and groomed runs. When you're ready to cruise or go deep in untracked terrain, switch over to the softer Visco Mutix arms. No matter how you choose to ski, these arms have a tool-free attachment system so you can make changes on the slopes--provided that you remembered to pack the spare set of arms in your backcountry ski backpack. This version of the Attraction XI Mutix comes with integrated women's Saphir 120 -TPI2 bindings. The TPI2 stands for Twin Pulsion Integral, a tool-free binding interface that helps absorb unwanted vibrations while maintaining essential rebound for vaulting out of turns. These Saphir 120 -TPI2 bindings are fully integrated with the Attraction XI Mutix skis for optimal performance.