Calling all speed demons! These skis are great, versatile skis for former racers like myself who like to venture off piste from time to time but spend most of their time carving at speed.
Nordica Men's Enforcer 99 Skis 173 Cm by Nordica — Sometimes it's best not to overthink it. The Enforcer is the most-imitated ski for a reason, but most companies forget that what makes it special is its narrow turn radius, which allows it to be superb in trees and bumps while also being a straight-line cruise missile.
Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti Skis 170 Cm by Dynastar — Dynastar fell off the expert-level all-mtn radar for a while, but the M-Pro brought the brand back to its roots with a stiff, race-like feel coupled with a progressive tip shape. Great if you want a Mantra or Enforcer but don't want to have the same skis as everyone else!
Volkl Men's M7 Mantra Skis Red 184 Cm by Volkl — One of the very best and most award-winning all-mtn skis for experts who ski groomed runs most of the time (which is nearly all of us here on the East Coast!).
Unleashed 98 Ski - 2026 by Nordica — The best-carving twin tip on the market, with very little rocker, actually, so it has great edge grip!
Anomaly 94 Ski - 2026 by Blizzard — Replacing both the revered Bonafide and Brahma, the Anomaly still packs tons of metal, carbon, and dense wood in a more approachable package these days. But make no mistake, this is still all business.
Dancer 2 Ski - 2026 by Faction Skis — An anomaly for Faction - this is a stiff, titanal-laced front side marauder for experts without the typical Faction freestyle bent!
Mantra 88 Ski - 2026 by Volkl — Another classic, award-winning frontside all-mtn ski with no speed limit!
Serpo Ski - 2026 by Black Crows — A narrower 93mm all-mountain ski that is like the Justis with 2 plates of H-shaped titanal and legit tail splay but less rocker and more focused on groomers.
MX88 Ski - 2025 by Kastle — The gold-standard all-mountain carver for experts.
Justis Ski - 2026 by Black Crows — My personal ski! Perfect if you want a twin tip ski that can actually carve at high speeds.
Pisteworks 94 Ski - 2026 by DPS Skis — Developed with Olympic Alpine Skier Ted Ligety
Speedmachine 3 130 Dual BOA Ski Boot - 2026 by Nordica — The top of the line boot from the #1 boot manufacturer. 'Nuff said.
Shadow 130 MV Ski Boot - 2026 by Lange — A revolutionary step forward in boot design! The Shadow's pivot system returns more energy than normal boots and actually makes power transmission feel easier. These are universally lauded and soon to be imitated by most companies.
Veloce Space 130 Dual BOA Ski Boot - 2026 by Dalbello Sports — The groomer boot from my favorite bootmaker, Dalbello. These have a traditional overlap construction, which differs from Dalbello's famed cabrio style; these are known for being very precise and powerful.
Mach1 MV 130 Ski Boot - 2026 - Men's by Tecnica — Tecnica's piste-focused boot for experts. Super customizable fit!
Rossignol Men's Alltrack 130 HV BOA GW Ski Boots Gray 27.5 Mondo by Rossignol — Killer comfort yet high performance. If you need a boot that keeps you warm, this is a great choice (and the step-in is very easy for a traditional-style boot)!
Tactic Ski Pole by Rossignol — No expensive carbon, no proprietary grip mechanism, just a good, strong pole that doesn't break the bank or lack in capability.
Meta Ski Poles by Black Crows — If you like your speeds fast and your poles loud, look no further.
Rossignol Double Diamond Pro Ski Poles - Pair Black 115 Cm by Rossignol — The name says it all (this is similar to the Tactic, still an alloy pole)
Komperdell Descent Ski Poles - Pair Gray 120 Cm by Komperdell — I love my Komperdells! Lots of ski experts prefer this race-bred Austrian brand.
AMT Ultra SQS Ski Poles by Atomic — A blacked-out carbon pole - cool!
Power Composite Ski Poles by K2 — A carbon pole from K2 that doesn't carry the same hefty price tag as many of its competitors
Hangfire by Zeal Optics — Spherical lenses, a very quick lens-change system that is more secure than magnets, and crazy-huge field of view with all the bells and whistles at about half the price as Oakleys or Smiths. I own these!
CLOUDFALL XL by Zeal Optics — The top of the line model from my favorite goggle maker, Zeal. The Rail-Lock system is exceptional for swapping lenses!
4D MAG by Smith Optics — The top of the line (and budget) goggle on the market that wins every award every year. Now with "Birds Eye View" which offers the best field of view yet for the MAG series!
Jester 18 Pro Ski Binding - 2026 by Marker — The top of the line Royal Family series binding from the best in the biz, Marker. With freestyle, you want to have the highest DIN possible and there are very few 18 DIN bindings on the market. Having the highest DIN prevents accidental clip-outs due to heavy landings and fully torqued spin setups - you do NOT want your skis flying through the air separate from you.
Attack 14 GW Binding - 2026 by Tyrolia — I have demoed the Attacks and love them. Perhaps a chunky-looking toepiece is the only demerit, but the logo is super cool and the feel is on par with Marker Griffons at a lower price point!
Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks Ski Bindings Black 120 Mm by Marker — The special edition of the gold-standard resort binding!
Sweet Protection Switcher MIPS Snow Helmet Khaki L/XL by Sweet Protection — Sweet Protection is loved by Jared Goldberg and other alpine racers. This has 22 adjustable vents so you can customize your temp more than other helmets. Can't go wrong with MIPS-level protection, either!
Atomic Revent GT AMID Snow Helmet Gray L by Atomic — The revent Atomic lids have a killer look and you can't argue with Austrian craftsmanship, either. There is another version of this with a tiltable goggle lens, too!
Smith Vantage Snow Helmet Gray L by Smith Optics — There are more expensive Smith helmets out there but this has everything you need with a BOA size adjuster, 21 vents, audio compatibility, and KOROYD protection zones.
Vantage Mips Helmet by Smith Optics — A great deal on the MIPS version of this helmet! There is no feature missing here - all the bells and whistles combined with a super sporty look.
