Alpine Ski Test Program

The Jans Alpine Ski Test Program is designed to take the guess work out of buying skis. Through a series of questions that address your strengths, terrain preferences, turning style, and skier level, our Experts recommend a personalized selection of skis for you to test.

We don’t just order skis off the trade show floor or from a manufacturer’s product catalog; if a ski is on our wall, it has gone through our extensive on-snow testing process, and it’s been debated, analyzed, and compared. We’ve discussed the nuances of the ski, and identified its targeted skier profile.

All of our test skis are carefully tuned and waxed for optimum performance, so you’ll get to ski them at their best.

Jans Test Program customers are provided with unlimited ski exchanges throughout the day, dependent upon the availability of specific Test Ski sizes and models. Should you decide to buy, we will credit up to three paid Test Program days toward the purchase price of a pair of new, full priced skis (receipts required). If you aren't ready to purchase skis of your own, our Ski Rental Service in Park City offers a variety rental packages that cater to advanced, intermediate, and beginner skiers.

CARVING SKIS

Carving skis are traditionally what most people ski, especially on the East Coast and in the Midwest. They are narrow underfoot, from 64 mm to 80 mm, so they transition from edge to edge quickly. And they are torsionally stiff, so they hold an edge even on firm snow. The narrow waist is an asset on the groomed runs, but becomes a liability in deep snow. With a turning radius of generally less than 17 meters, carving skis will rail turn after turn.

Carving Demo Skis

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION
Stockli Laser SC SRT Ski/ SRT 12 System16.2 m (177)123-72-104 Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Designed for hardpack heroics, the Laser SC is a short-to-medium radius specialist loaded with rec-racing capability. Tenacious edge grip, a fluid flex pattern, and just the right balance between damp and responsive–this ski is ready to run gates all morning and trench groomers all afternoon.

Stockli Laser MX Ski/ MC11 System12.6 m (158) 118-67-99 Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The first ever Laser model designed for women, the Laser MX is a precision carving ski built with a softer construction and lighter weight. Stockli utilized their weight reduction technology to make the Laser MX light and snappy while still boasting the supreme edge control that we expect from the Laser line. This light, playful, and maneuverable women's carving ski showcases the top-end of ski technology and construction.

Stockli Montero AX *Available as skis only or with Strive 13 System bindings17.5 m (183)124-80-112 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

New for winter 2022/23, Stockli introduced their Montero AX as an upgraded replacement for the perennial frontside favorite Laser AX. Like its predecesor, this ski is powerful, precise, and flows through transitions with a relaxed demeanor. A wider 80 mm waist and a small length of rocker added in the tail boost the Montero's soft snow performance—making it a more capable all-mountain carving ski.

Stockli Montero AR *Available as skis only or with Strive 13 System bindings17.5 m (183)128-84-114Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With chatter-free smoothness, power, edge grip, and responsiveness, the Montero AR is a very capable all-mountain carving ski. As the wider model in Stockli's new all-mountain line, the versatile shape and profile with an 84 mm waist and slight rocker bring you a ski that performs great in any conditions—from soft winter powder to spring slush.

Head Super Joy SW SLR Joy Pro/ Joy 11 GW SLR BR - System12 m (163)129-75-108 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The sporty design of the Super Joy creates a responsive ski that's equally at home carving groomers, cutting through crud, or making tight turns in moguls. A light and stiff construction with a karuba-ash wood core and graphene layer gives race-like performance without the weight of metal layers.

Fischer The Curv GT MT/RX 13 GW PR System16.5 m (178)118-70-101 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Curve GT with RX 13 system bindings offers race-level performance in a unique package that's focused on carving. The Air Carbon Ti 0.5 construction features a full sheet of titanal and a shaped layer that runs the full width in the tip and tail, then tapers inward through the midbody, and back to full width underfoot. Cross-hatched Diagocarbon weave adds torsional stiffness, and Carbon Bridge technology features an additional carbon layer for increased stiffness underfoot.

Atomic Cloud Q11/ M 10 GW System - Women's13.9 m (164)125-79-110.5Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The versatile All-Condition Piste Shape with Multi Radius Sidecut lets you easily adapt to different conditions and terain. The camber profile and sidecut give you excellent edge hold, and a tight turn radius makes a slolomn-style turn pattern. A women's-specific construction utilizes Flite Woodcore to reduce weight and produce a more agile and effortless feeling ski.

Atomic Cloud C9 Ski + M 10 GW Binding - Women's15.3 m (164)115-73-101.5Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Cloud C9 was designed for ladies who want a sleek, graceful, and stable frontside ski. A poplar wood and densolite core with Servotec Light construction reduces weight for easy handling while maintaining stability for high-speed carving. This ski has a versatile shape and race-inspired construction that delivers top-level performance in a package that's approachable for intermediate and advanced skiers.

K2 Disruption SC Quikclik /M3 11 System15.2 m (174)126-73-108 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Disruption SC features Carbon I-Beam technology in place of the heavier Titanal I-Beam used on the K2 Disruption Ti models, which makes this ski lighter and more approachable for intermediate skiers. The shape and profile are perfectly engineered for frontside carving—without the weight of a metal racing construction.

K2 Disruption SC / ER3 10 System - Women's12.6 m (160)127-74-109Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

K2's Disruption SC women's ski was built for ladies who love to carve short, agile turns. With a lighter and softer Carbon I-Beam construction surronded by Dark Matter damping polymer, this is a frontside carving ski that lets intermediate and advanced skiers unlock top-end performance.

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION

ALL MOUNTAIN SKIS

All-mountain skis range from 80 mm to 90 mm underfoot, and they are designed to go happily anywhere on the mountain. They’re narrow enough to carve and behave beautifully on the groomed runs, but wide enough in the waist to provide some floatation for those stashes of powder you find a day or two after a storm. For most people who only want one ski in their quiver, it should probably come from the all-mountain category.

All Mountain Demo Skis

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION
Stockli Stormrider 8820.6 m (184)128-88-114 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Truly multitalented, the Stormrider 88 skis can handle any terrain you point them down. With Stockli quality construction and freeride specs, this versatile all-mountain ski is a precicision instrument—equally capable of carving piste or lapping glades and mogul runs.

Stockli Nela 80 Ski - Women's18.4 m (185)128-84-114 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Built for advanced skiers, this is an aggressive all-mountain ski that delivers effortless power and stability. The Nela's Light Core reduces weight and optimizes the flex for women without gutting the energy and responsiveness we expect from Stockli. That means you get the high-end performance without having to put all your energy into driving the ski.

Stockli Nela 88 Ski - Women's18.4 m (185)128-84-114 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With its versatile width, the Nela 88 is the definition of a women's all mountain freeride ski. Stockli's Softflex construction and a Superlight Core keep the Nela nimble and light while still being robust enough to cut through crud days after a storm and carve beautiful turns on firm snow.

Kastle MX83 17.8 m (182)126-83-112 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

A classic race-inspired construction with a poplar and beech wood core sandwiched between two layers of fiberglass and two layers of titanal produces a balanced all-mountain ski with a responsive flex and precise energy transfer. The MX83 is a powerful carving ski for those who like to ski the whole mountain but spend most of their time on the frontside.

Kastle MX88 20.5 m (187)130-88-114 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Kastle MX88 Ski is a wide all-mountain carving ski that will rip any terrain. The wider waist boosts stability in variable snow, and the new carbon-reinforced HOLLOWTECH 3.0 shovel improves damping while reducing weight up front.

Head Kore 8716 m (177)130-87-110 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Built with Multilayer Carbon Sandwich Cap Construction, the Kore 87 is one of the lightest all-mountain skis available, and Head achieved this without compromising performance. A new carbon topsheet curves over the sidewalls to create a three-dimensional aspect that reduces chatter while adding more snap and pop.

Head Kore 85 - Women's13 m (163)13 m (163)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Kore 85 is the perfect ski to be prepared for any conditions and any terrain. It will help you ski your best no matter what kind of day you're facing. The poplar and karuba wood core has a great strength to weight ratio; and it's sandwiched between two layers of fiberglass and two layers of carbon for an ultralight construction with top-level all-mountain performance.

Fischer RC One 86 GT/ RSW 12 GW PR System17 m (175)130-86-116 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Fischer's RC One 86 GT ski with RSW 12 GW PR system bindings is a wide frontside carver with versatility to handle any terrain. A beech wood core is sandwiched between two metal layers for powerful performance. Lightweight BAFATEX material is layered into the shovels to give nice float in powder without taking away any power or strength from the mid body.

Atomic Maven 86 C - Women's16.9 m (169)123-87.5-106.5 Park Avenue, Park Avenue

This incredibly versatile ski has a lightweight construction with carbon inserts, poplar wood, and fiberglass, which together produce a snappy and responsive feel. Shovel taper and rocker work with Atomic's HRZN Tech Tip to float in powder, and the Directional Shape has less rocker in the tail for more stability and edge hold at high speeds.

Atomic Redster Q7 Revoshock C/ M12 GW System15.2 m (181)136-85-120.5Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

A lightweight ski with advanced technology and a racing pedigree, the Q7 has serious high-performance features packed into an approachable, user-friendly package. Revoshock C is the lighter version of Atomic's damping technology used on the Redster racing models. When combined with titanal layers, the result is a damp and stable ride with responsive power transfer.

Atomic Redster Q7 Revoshock C/ M12 GW System15.2 m (181)136-85-120.5Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

A lightweight ski with advanced technology and a racing pedigree, the Q7 has serious high-performance features packed into an approachable, user-friendly package. Revoshock C is the lighter version of Atomic's damping technology used on the Redster racing models. When combined with titanal layers, the result is a damp and stable ride with responsive power transfer.

Atomic Bent 90 21 m (184)123-87.5-106.5 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The narrowest option in the award winning Bent line is the weapon of choice for Atomic's freeski team. with a legacy of Olympic and X-Game medals to its credit, this do-it-all ski can rip anything: from steep, cliffy, and technical to kickers, rails, and half pipes.

Atomic Maverick 88 TI Ski19.5 m (184)126-88.5-109.5Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Inermediate and advanced skiers who prefer spending most of their time on-piste, but want the ability to venture into uncharted territory, will love the versatility of the Maverick 88 TI. The OMatic construction with a light poplar wood core and titanium layers has a damp and stable ride going through hard, choppy snow. And, the Flow Profile features rocker in the tip and tail to boost agility on mogul and glade runs.

K2 Mindbender 89 Ti 16.6 m (182)130-89-114 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

A ski that can carve piste and rip freeride lines without skipping a beat, the 89 Ti has serious stability at high speed and precise power transfer thanks to the updated Titanal Y-Beam. The playful shape paired with a powerful construction makes this an excellent choice for intermediate to expert all-mountain skiers.

K2 Mindbender 89 Ti - Women's13.1 m (164)130-89-114 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

This is a women's all-mountain ski for agressive skiers. While other women's skis are made lighter and softer, the Mindbender 89 TI-W features the same powerful shape and robust construction as the men's skis. They're very capable off piste and have great high speed edge hold when you want to cut turns on the frontside.

K2 Disruption 82 Ti Quickclick /MXcell 12 TCX System18.4 m (177)125-82-111 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

This ski features a very strong and damp ride with two metal layers—one being K2's Titanal I-Beam, which runs full-width underfoot and tapers in from the edge extending to tip and tail. Dark Matter damping polymer surrounds the I-Beam to help absorb shock and ease edge transition. At 82 mm underfoot, this is a wide carving ski with a long radius that loves arcing high-speed long, sweeping turns.

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION

ALL MOUNTAIN - WIDE SKIS

Wide all-mountain skis range from 90 mm to 100 mm wide underfoot. It used to be that skis of this width were strictly for powder, but over the last decade, especially with the addition of rocker and better manufacturing techniques which provide more torsional rigidity, many of these skis are just as happy plowing through crud and cutting occasional trenches in the corduroy as they are floating through powder.

All Mountain - Wide Demo Skis

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION
Stockli Stormrider 9519.4 m (184)132-95-123 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The line between piste and powder is blurred by the Stormrider 95. Stable carving with perfect damping meets a playful rocker profile that will ski powder all morning and switch to groomers after lunch without missing a beat. You can feel why the quality of Stockli construction is famous when you get on a pair of these skis.

Stockli Nela 96 Ski - Women's15.8 m (165)121-80-106 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Tip rocker, a generous shovel, and 96 mm underfoot means you're ready to float in deep powder, while less sidecut in the back and a flatter tail lets you rip big lines with authority. The Nela 96 will ski any terrain in all conditions with Stockli's famous quality and precision.

Kastle FX96 - Women's16 m (172)133-96-119 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With a lightweight and responsive profile and construction, the FX96 delivers all the Kastle freeride benefits tailored to female skiers. TRI technology features a wood core wrapped in fiberglass for a snappy ski with great pop; and at 96 mm underfoot, this all mountain platform has the versatility to claim its spot as your one-ski quiver.

Head Kore 9317 m (184)136-95-117 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

A lighter ski means less work on your legs and more fun. The Kore 93 is light and stiff, and that, combined with its tight turning radius, makes for a very playful and dynamic ski. The featherweight construction, wide shovels, and a 93 mm waist underfoot gives the float you want in powder and versatility for everything else.

Fischer Ranger 9617 m (187)130-98-121 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Ranger 96 is the narrowest, most agile ski in the Ranger line. While the 96 mm width is capable off-piste, these skis are best suited for advanced and expert skiers who mostly enjoy frontside skiing. The sandwich sidewall construction with shaped titanal caters to fast, aggressive skiers looking for the best in versatility and performance.

Fischer Ranger 96 - Women's17 m (187)130-98-121 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Ranger 96 Women's is the same awesome ski but available in a couple shorter sizes: 159 and 166 cm. With the tightest turning radius, the 96 is the most nimble Ranger ski, and it excells in challenging frontside terrain like moguls and glades. For advanced and expert skiers, this ski will shred the whole mountain in all conditions.

Atomic Bent 10021 m (188)130.5-100-121Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Being 100 mm wide underfoot, this ski sits squarely in the do-it-all sweet spot—capable in all but the deepest conditions. Atomic's Light Woodcore with Dura Cap sidewalls keep this ski light yet impressively stable at speed, and you can hold an edge on hard snow through the entire arc of the long turn radius. Rounded taper in the tails help you break free and maneuver in tight spots.

Atomic Maverick 95 TI Ski20.8 m (188)130.5-95-114.5Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Maverick 95 TI is a powerful directional all-mountain ski that doesn’t shy away from any part of the mountain. Atomic’s new OMatic construction combines a poplar wood core with titanium layers for a ski that's lightweight while still being strong and damp. To cap off its versatility, Flow Profile with All Mountain Rocker makes turning easy in all conditions and provides float when you find a patch of soft stuff.

K2 Mindbender 99 Ti 19.6 m (184)134-99-120 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The versatile width of the 99 Ti makes them capable in any terrain. K2 upgraded the shaped titanal Y-Beam for the 2022/23 Mindbenders to distribute mass where it gives the most performance advantage. The improvements help with turn initiation and stability for bashing through crud and chop at high speed. A shallow sidecut makes for a long turning radius, so you can sweep huge turns down steep faces with confidence.

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION

POWDER SKIS

Powders skis range from 100 mm to 130+ mm underfoot, and most of them aren’t very happy on anything other than steep and deep, especially the ones with zero camber or reverse camber underfoot. Almost all have rocker (early rise in the tips) to help the skis float in the deep snow, and to make them easier to turn. Powder skis rise above the snow so they are very easy to turn in the tight trees, and quite stable making big long arcs in open bowls.

Powder Demo Skis

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION
Stockli Stormrider 10219.8 m (182)135-102-125 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Stormrider 102 is the ski to grab for big-mountain terrain and when fresh snow stacks up. Hard-charging skiers who go anywhere and send anything will love the combination of freeride specs with Stockli’s elite ski construction. The ideal all-mountain ski for experts, it still carves like a Stockli on piste after the powder is tracked out.

Fischer Ranger 10220 m (190)139-104-129 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

All mountain ripping machines, the Ranger 102 is perhaps the most versatile ski in its line. They're wide enough to float in powder with shovel taper and rocker helping to keep you on top. Stability and power are all there when you're arcing long, sweeping turns down steep faces.

Fischer Ranger 102 - Women's20 m (190)139-104-129 Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

For the new 2022/23 Ranger line, Fischer decided women deserve this awesome ski too and made the Ranger 102 available in a teal color with a couple shorter sizes: 155 and 162 cm. The same power, float, stability, and all-mountain ripping are all there.

SKI BRAND & MODELDIMENSIONS (mm)TURNING RADIUS (m)LOCATION