Rossignol Squad 7

It's obvious that a lot of thought and experience went into the design of this ski. Developed with Kye Petersen, it combines many of the best attributes of modern big-mountain/powder skis into a single design. The new Squad is slightly wider, has a more powerful tail and longer turning radius than the Super 7. The 120mm waist, a spoon-shaped tip, along with 50 percent rocker in the tip and tail and 50 percent low camber underfoot gives the ski plenty of float. Meanwhile, a centered sidecut adds surprising versatility and a sandwich construction gives it great stability. Nice to get back on a flatter-tailed ski. - David Reddick