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
Atomic Cloud C9 Revoshock Light M10 GW - Women's118-72-10313.9 (164)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With a lighter version of Atomic's Revoshock damping technology, the new Cloud C9 has a smooth ride that won't wear your legs out. A versatile shape and softer construction deliver top performance in a package that is approachable for beginner and intermediate skiers.

Atomic Cloud Q11 M10 GW - Women's125-79-110.513.9 (164)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Featuring Atomic's Flite Woodcore and titanal inlay, the Cloud Q11 has a women’s-specific construction that's stable at any speed. The All-Condition Piste Shape and active camber profile deliver solid edge grip along the full length of the sidecut.

Fischer The Curve GTX125-76-11017 (182)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Curv GTX has a racing-inspired construction with titanal layers, a diagonal carbon and fiberglass grid, and Carbon Bridge reinforcement in the binding area for torsional stability and efficient power transfer. The top metal layer is shaped to make it more approachable for non racers. Fischer's Radical Triple Radius is a nimble, dynamic shape that allows skiers to adjust their turn length.

Stockli Laser SC SRT Speed D20/ SRT 12 System123-72-10416.2 (177)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Stockli Laser SC with pre-mounted Speed D20 plate and SRT 12 bindings is the perfect package for skiers who love to carve beautiful short-to-medium radius turns. The D20 plate raises the binding height so skiers cun fully engage the sidcut without booting out. A full-camber profile enables the Laser SC to hold an edge with complete control.

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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
Atomic Maverick 88 Ti126-88.5-109.519.5 (184)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Maverick 88 was built for those who like to explore the whole mountain but prefer skiing on piste. Atomic's OMatic construction combines a light wood core with titanal layers for a strong yet light ski that feels planted and stable at speed. Active camber underfoot lets you carve confidently with solid edge hold.

Atomic Redster Q7.8 Revoshock C MI 12 GW System136-85-120.515.2 (181)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

An all-mountain ski with racing heritage, the Redster Q7.8 Revoshock C packs high-performance features into a user-friendly ski for intermediate through expert-level skiers. Revoshock C is the lighter carbon version of Atomic's damping technology used on the Redster racing models. Less vibrations and lighter weight means less work for your legs.

Fischer The Curve GT85 Redefined134-85-11915.5 (182)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Featuring Fischer's newly redefined construction with a focus on sustainability, The Curv GT85 is made with eco-friendly titanal and reused materials. This model proves that ski manufacturing can have a smaller carbon footprint without detracting from performance. The E-Tripple Radius is a playful and nimble shape that lets you make longer or shorter turns depending on where you drive the ski.

Head Kore 85 - Women's124-83-10514.8 (170)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Kore 85 is a versatile all-mountain ski featuring a lightweight, capable construction with a poplar and karuba wood core sandwiched between fiberglass and carbon layers. A nimble profile with tip and tail rocker and camber underfoot provides the ideal balance between esy turn initiation, quick maneuvering, and solid edge hold.

Head Kore 87130-87-11016 (177)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

A lighter ski means less work on your legs and more fun. Built with layers of fiberglass and carbon, the Head Kore 87 is one of the lightest all-mountain skis available while still maintaining the high-performance advantages of a heavier ski. The carbon topsheet curves over the sidewalls to reduce vibrations and increase durability.

K2 Mindbender 89 Ti130-89-11416.6 (182)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The K2 Mindbender 89Ti is an all-mountain ski that is capable on any terrain. A versatile shape and All-Terrain Rocker profile make the Mindbender maneuverable in moguls and glades with great edgehold for carving on the frontside. Titanal Y-Beam delivers targeted performance benefits of metal laminate to specific parts of the ski.

K2 Mindbender 89 Ti - Women's130-89-11413.1 (164)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Optimized for female skiers who love to carve, the K2 Mindbender 89Ti is great for aggressive skiing on and off piste. The shaped Titanal Y-Beam produces a stiff, powerful-feeling flex. While carving is its focus, the All-Terrain Rocker profile and 89 mm waist underfoot make this ski stable for variable snow and exploring off piste.

Kastle Legend 1956130-83-11218.3 (181)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Top-level performance from modern technology with graphics that evoke the golden age of skiing, the Kastle Legend 1956 has an exceptional aesthetic and on-snow feeling. The Hollowtech tip and carbon insert reduce vibrations in the shovels for improved stability and steering precision.

Kastle Marble 84 K10 SLR GW - Women's128-84-11213.8 (160)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Made with Kastle's new Symbio core that reduces weight without impacting performance, the Marble 84 has a softer construction for intermediate and advanced skiers looking for high-level craftsmanship. This smooth carving ski has Hollowtech 2.0 to absorb vibrations in the tips for a stable ride and precise steering.

Kastle MX 84127-84-11317.8 (183)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The MX84 features newly upgraded carbon Hollowtech Evo tips that boost floatation in soft snow and work with Kastle's Fast Grip Shovel to produce responsive turn initiation. A classic race-inspired sandwich construction with a wood core, fiberglass, and titanal feels solid and enables precise energy transfer while carving.

Kastle MX 88130-88-11418.8 (181)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The MX88 is a high-quality all-mountain ski with an 88 mm waist that's versatile for exploring off piste. Kastle's upgraded carbon Hollowtech Evo tips boost floatation in soft snow and work with the Fast Grip Shovel to produce responsive turn initiation. Minimal taper in the tip creates a long effective edge with solid hold for carving.

Stockli Montero AR Strive 13D System128-84-11418.4 (185)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Montero AR is an extremely high-performing carving ski with a long effective edge for grip and control. A versatile All Mountain Rocker profile and Stockli's advanced construction technology bring race-level performance to all-mountain skiers who want to explore glades, moguls, and bowls.

Stockli Montero AW Strive 11D - Women's122-80-10616 (166)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Montero AW is a women's-specific model made with a lighter, softer construction. Stockli's Flex Torsion Control features S-shaped cutouts in the tips and tails that soften the flex for easier turn initiation and edge release. Tip and tail rocker and an 80 mm waist underfoot make for a stable, nimble ski for exploring the whole mountain.

Stockli Montero AX Strive 13D System123-80-11217.5 (183)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With an 80 mm waist, the Montero AX is wider than Stockli's Laser models and more versatile for all-mountain skiing. A lightweight wood core combined with strategically placed titanal delivers the ideal balance between weight savings and performance. Tip and Tail Flex adds some forgiveness while still maintaining solid edge hold for carving.

Stockli Nela 88 - Women's127-88-11316.9 (168)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Playful and powerful, the Nela 88 was designed for women who appreciate the high-performance features of an elite carving ski but prefer the added stability of wider bases for exploring the whole mountain. Stockli used women's-specific technology to provide a softer ride without impacting performance.

Stockli Stormrider 88128-88-11420.6 (184)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Precision and performance, the Stormrider 88 is a Swiss-made all-mountain ski with top-level materials, technology, and craftsmanship. Tip and tail rocker with camber underfoot produces a responsive, nimble ski with excellent edge hold. The robust construction is best suited for advanced and expert skiers who can access the high-level carving performance.

Volkl Mantra 88129-88-113R1: 31, R2: 17, R3: 26 (184)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Mantra 88 has a Multilayer Woodcore that uses soft and hard woods in specific parts of the ski for optimized performance. Volkl used their Tailored Titanal Frame and Tailored Carbon Tips to ensure weight and stiffness are proportional to rider size. This versatile, powerful all-mountain ski can dominate any terrain and all conditions.

Volkl Secret 84 - Women's125-84-107R1: 19, R2: 14, R3: 17 (161)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Secret 84 has a Multilayer Woodcore that uses soft and hard woods in specific parts of the ski for optimized performance. Volkl's Tailored Titanal Frame and Tailored Carbon Tips ensure weight and stiffness are proportional to rider size. An intelligent shape with 3D Radius Sidecut allows skiers to make different shaped turns depending on where they drive the ski.

Volkl Secret 88 - Women's129-88-113R1: 23, R2: 13, R3: 21 (163)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

This wider secret is more stable in powder and variable snow. The Secret 88 is a balanced all-mountain ski with tip and tail rocker and camber underfoot. An advanced construction features Volkl's Tailored Titanal Frame and Tailored Carbon Tips to ensure weight and stiffness are proportional to rider size. The 3D Radius Sidecut allows skiers to change the turn share depending on where they drive the ski.

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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
Atomic Bent 90119-90-109 19 (175)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Bent 90 is the ski of choice for the Atomic Freeski team, but it's also a well-balanced and versatile all-mountain ski. A user-friendly shape and All-Mountain Rocker profile enable easy turn initiation, so this Bent is approachable for intermediate skiers and not just slopestyle or big air athletes.

Atomic Maverick 95 Ti129-94.5-11319.3 (180)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Maverick 95 TI is a powerful all-mountain ski that makes expert-level performance available to intermediate and advanced skiers. Enjoy exploring with the versatility of 95 mm wide bases. Atomic's Flow Profile has the ideal balance of tip and tail rocker with camber underfoot for quick turn initiation, solid carving, and powder float.

Fischer Nightstick 97132-97-12318 (177)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Taking your park skills to the next level, it helps to have a purpose-built park ski. Fischer used advanced Air Tec and Fiber Tech technology to make the Nightstick lightweight for catching maximum air while still being strong enough to handle the landings. The Ti-Reinforced construction is designed to withstand days of park laps sliding rails and boxes.

Fischer Ranger 96 - Women's127-95-11816 (166)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The women's Ranger 96 has a strong, capable construction with a beech and poplar woodcore and shaped titanal inlay. A directional shape with camber underfoot gives the Ranger excellent edge hold for carving, while the rounded tails allow tight maneuvering and make it easy to smear and quickly dump speed.

Head Kore 99137-101-12218.5 (184)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

Carving, moguls, powder—the Kore 99 can do it all. Head reduced and redistributed weight by using Graphene in the tips and tails. The versatile shape with tip and tail rocker and a 99 mm width underfoot is user-friendly for beginners while still offering high-end performance to advanced and expert skiers.

K2 Mindbender 99 Ti134-99-12019.6 (184)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Mindbender 99Ti has a shaped Titanal Y-Beam to distribute mass where it gives the most performance advantage. This helps with turn initiation and stability for charging through variable snow at high speed. The All-Terrain Rocker profile is balanced for versatile performance, so you can sweep huge turns down steep faces with confidence.

K2 Mindbender 99Ti - Women's134-99-12015.4 (166)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

From carving powerful turns on the frontside to powder days and off-piste exploration, the women's Mindbender 99Ti excels on any terrain. A versatile shape and All-Terrain Rocker profile give the Mindbender a nimble, playful character. K2's Titanal Y-Beam is shaped to yield a stiff flex while still being approachable for advanced and expert-level female skiers.

Stockli Stormrider 95132-95-12020 (188)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With a 95 mm waist, this all-mountain-wide ski is right at home hunting powder in the glades and bowls or carving laps on the frontside. Stockli's Rocker profile and Freeride Tip and Tail allow easy turn initiation and nimble maneuvering. Strong skiers will appreciate the stiff flex and stable high-speed edge hold.

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
Kastle ZX 100134-100-12120.3 (189)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With a 100 mm width underfoot, the Kastle ZX100 hits that daily-driver sweet spot of good powder performance without being too wide for everyday use. Tip Rocker and Hollowtech 2.0 shovels help float in powder, while camber underfoot provides excellent edge hold when you want to carve on piste.

Fischer Ranger 108143-109-13418 (185)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Ranger 108 is a big-mountain powder ski that performs well in all conditions. A wood core construction with a shaped titanal layer strikes the perfect balance of power, agility, and float. Fischer's Freeski Rocker profile gives the Ranger excellent edge hold and control, so you can still have fun after the powder is skied out.

K2 Rekoner 102134-102-10719.4 (184)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The Reckoner 102 is a twin-tipped ski that's great in powder, the terrain park, or for all-mountain skiing. The 102 mm waist and All-Terrain Twin Rocker profile float easily in soft snow, while camber underfoot gives good edge hold on piste. K2's Spectral Braid delivers increased torsional stiffness without the weight of a metal layer.

Atomic Maverick 105 CTI134.5-104.5-123.519 (185)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With a lightweight Power Woodcore, titanal, and carbon inlay, the Maverick 105 CTI is a wide directional ski that excels on any terrain. Atomic's new CTI construction is part of their commitment to sustainable ski making. Camber underfoot provides solid edge hold for carving, while the HRZN 3D tips and All Mountain Rocker profile help float in powder.

Atomic Bent 100129.5-100-12019.5 (186)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

With a lively construction and playful Powder Rocker profile, the Bent 100 was designed for highly charged, creative skiing. The user-friendly shape and profile make this ski extremely intuitive, which means it's also a great all-mountain wide option for intermediate skiers.

Atomic Maven 103 CTI - Women's130.5-103.5-119.517 (170)Park Avenue, Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

For women looking for a directional powder ski that can still rip on piste, the Maven 103 CTI is your answer. The CTI construction is part of Atomic's commitment to sustainable ski making. Camber underfoot provides solid edge hold for carving, while the HRZN 3D tips and All Mountain Rocker profile help float in powder.

Fischer Ranger 102139-104-12920 (190)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

The 102 option is perhaps the most versatile, well-rounded ski in the Ranger line. The wider bases and tip rocker help float in powder, while the directional shape, shaped titanal layer, and camber underfoot produce excellent edgehold, stability, and power. The solid construction requires some strength to flex and is ideal for advanced and expert skiers.

Fischer Ranger 102 - Women's136-101-12617 (169)Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley

While the women's Ranger 102 is a wider ski that's capable in powder, its directional shape and camber underfoot produce nice carving performance on the frontside. The robust construction with a wood core and shaped titanal layer requires some strength to flex and is ideal for advanced and expert female skiers.

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