Rossignol Experience 98

The Experience 98, now in its second year, intrigued me with its classic good looks (70 percent camber underfoot), its modern personality (30 percent rocker in tip and tail), and its sexy intellectual side (extended sidecut for versatility). Then I skied it and fell in love with its traditional values. Sandwich construction, wood core, and vertical sidewalls give the 98 power and stability to deliver excellent edge control, especially at speed. Creatively designed, the 98 has an easy swing weight, smooth turn initiation, and amazing edge grip throughout the turn. This is a race-car-feeling, everywhere, everyday kind of ski. - A.J. Cargill