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22/23 Test Day 30: 90-100mm waisted skis

Posted March 22, 2022 @ 12:44pm | by Sam Barry

We had a third no brand day this week up at Sunapee, where we tested some skis with a 90-100mm waist. Springtime means slush in New England, which is a good time to see how these kinds of skis perform. These wider width options generally work best in softer, powdery snow. Tough conditions to replicate on the east coast, but during this time of year things do soften up a little and we can get a better sense of their abilities. 

The day started off pretty firm, almost icy, but by the afternoon we were skiing on your typical spring slush. The sun was out but it was still a cold one, something we can’t quite seem to shake even as we enter late season conditions. 

Boot fitter and ski tester, Joe Riccio, was there shredding it up. “The Salomon QST 92 felt alright,” he said. “It held its own decently well in the morning but you can tell it’s definitely a ski that prefers softer snow.” His stand-out of the day was by far the Armada Declivity 92. A staff favorite last year, it still holds up well for this season and is a ton of fun to ski. 

Eric broke out the Camp Chef flat top grill and made quesadillas for the whole crew to enjoy on the Sunapee beach. His Wildcoat polar bear jacket also made its test day debut for the final runs of the day. 

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The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire

The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire, Salomon

The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire

The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire

The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire

The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire

The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire, Wildcoat

The Ski Monster, TSM, Sunapee, ski, skiing, snow, winter, New Hampshire

 
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