The Dynastar Speed Limited Carbon is one truly superior ski. Wood core, Titanal and Carbon make up a serious “weapon” for experts who crave total performance with no excuses.

Much like its bigger brother the 80XT the Outland 80 is torsionally stiff in the tip and tail while its subtle rocker brings amazing versatility.

Experts who love to cruise the entire mountain at higher speeds while favoring medium to long radius turns will love the edge-grip and stability on the new 80XT.

Kastle MX88, 168cm (128,88,113mm; R17.5m).

Length tested 170 cm. Very precise, surgical, “threading the needle” ski; surprisingly light and nimble feeling; quick edge to edge.

I own the Blizzard Magnum 8.7 and by now (3/10/2011) I have one year of experience on these skis. I like to ski out back, steep couloirs, natural snow, western steep tree runs, deep pow and also high speed carve turns on the eastern and western groomers.

After receiving 6 feet of snow in 48 hours (Japan, not the French Alps clearly) I thought it was high time to test out the Eric Pollard Pro’s for what they are really meant for.

With it’s VTT tip and tail, Scott’s Crusade is an odd looking ski shape.

The brand new Zenith Z76 (Avenger 76 in the US) is simply class act for grip and control all wrapped up in a 60:40 on/off piste all mountain package.

As part of our 2011 Rossignol preview, we marked out the Alias as one to watch. At just £330/$559 Carbon including bindings (Axium 110 range), the Alias really is the affordable all mountain rocker.