Helix

Round 2 – All-Mountain Selection, Pick 11

There are a ton of good all-arounders these days, but the Helix is one of the few that gets the job done everywhere from the pow to the steeps to the park. After skiing a lot of heavy planks at Powder Week, the Helix’s low weight (thanks to a bamboo laminate core) was a breath of fresh air. Like all twins, it skis short for a given size, but there’s enough beef underfoot to haul arse without fear. Like my park choice, the Armada El Rey, I dig the carefully tapered tail that gives you full switch capability, even park-worthiness, without hang-ups, and the energetic but manageable snap and energy keeps the ski playful and fun in tighter spots.