Powder to the little people
Pros: Mini S7
Cons: skis real short
Fun skis for a little guy and a killer powder ski for the ladies. While Rossi bills the S3 as an all mountain ski, I really found it, with the amount of early rise both tip and tail to react too short and nervous to be a suitable all mountain ski but better suited to be a soft snow biased/powder ski for a smaller person. For that application I think it is one of the better choices out there. The S3 is very maneuverable in tight spots like trees and bumps but due to the short contact length, you need to stay centered otherwise wheeling is a possibility.
Other skis in class: Blizzard Answer, K2 Hardside, Dynastar 6th Sence Slicer
Environment & Conditions:
Location of Test: Winter Park Co
Number of Runs: 2
Snow Conditions: Mixed
Demo or Own: Demo
Tester Info:
Username: Philpug
Age: 47
Height/Weight: 5'10" 190lb
Ski Days/Season: 60
Years Skiing: 35
Aggressiveness: Aggressive(Driver)
Current Quiver: Kastle MX88, Blizzard Bonafide, DPS112 Pure
Home Area: Northstar/Squaw
Preferred Terrain: bumps, off-piste, trees
