Völkl Kanjo (2018)

The Kanjo impressed most when it was let off its leash and allowed to go full-throttle. The Titanal band inside a layered wood core and full sandwich sidewalls keep the ski damp in variable snow, but still fun to bounce around with on smoother terrain thanks to well-placed tip and tail rocker. “Great ski,” wrote Todd Casey. “Strong and stable, but feathered with ease to make all sorts of turns.”