Ski

The second generation of Salomon Rocker skis is now familiar to almost every freerider - wide, soft, fun! In order to be prepared not only for the really fat days, Salomon has produced a complete series of Rocker2 freeride skis for winter 2012/2013 (90, 92, 108, 115, 122 mm under the binding). We have extensively tested the Salomon Rocker2 115.

PowderGuide, as a long-standing partner of Black Diamond, had the opportunity to test some of next year's ski models on various occasions.

Carbonization is all the rage for skis. And it makes sense. Black Diamond has implemented this in the Megawatt freeride ski and presents a wide touring freerider with the lightweight version.

At ISPO, all manufacturers let their innovation cats out of the bag. Read about the new products in the ski sector.

"WHAT? You've got the Rocker2 for testing? You have to give it to me!" a ski colleague hissed at me the other day when he saw the Salomon test ski in the car. As we all know, most of the members of the PG editorial team have more or less left their 20s behind them, and the Salomon Rocker2 is particularly aimed at the "flippy and spinny tailgunner" target group, it was a perfect fit for us that freerider Jan Berger wanted to take a closer look at the Rocker2. The Salomon Rocker2 in the test report:

Völkl's widest powder ski is getting an update this winter. Since the Kuro first came onto the market in winter 2008, it has only changed marginally. The 2013 version is now being revised and will be significantly stiffer and therefore heavier thanks to titanium inserts. PowderGuide has already had the opportunity to put the powder weapon through its paces in the deep Tyrolean snow and the rugged off-piste terrain of Disentis.

The Manhattan is the second widest freeride ski in the 2012 product range of the Canadian mountain sports brand G3 (Genuine Guide Gear) after the Highball, with a perfectly tuned 108 millimeters under the binding. Despite its considerable dimensions, the Manhattan turns out to be a great touring freerider with good running characteristics and even better downhill performance.

The same thing every season? You probably carry your skis or snowboards out of the dark cellar into the daylight full of anticipation. Oh dear: the edges are slightly rusty and the base is showing light spots. Here and there, deep gashes even reach into the core of your treasure. In order to prepare it for the demands of a wide range of conditions, i.e. to make the boards optimally rideable, only one thing helps: spit in your hands and get to work!