Surface New Life Passport Edition

My first choice for powder is RMU’s Professor. It is a stiff, dynamic charger that is equally at home in crud as it is in untouched blower. The Surface New life, however, is a close second, though it promotes a different style—it’s more of a swollen park ski. While it does handle chewed-up snow well, the New Life is a playful, soft ski that is more at home bouncing off pillows than bagging technical lines. With a symmetrical shape, full rocker from tip to tail, and a fat 122mm waist, the New Life encourages a more creative, surfy approach to skiing the deep stuff. - Will Eginton