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Top 10 skis by independent ski brands for chicks who rip.

When it snows, we all want 'em girthy.

A first-timer’s account of competing in a freeride event.

Because there's nothing wrong with having a little extra around the middle.

Our testers give an inside look at the best indie skis not yet on the market.

The 90 best skis and boots for 2013.

Fat Bastard said it best: "Everyone likes their own brand."

The best small brand daily drivers for hip draggers.

Our testers have spoken. Here are the 14 best skis from the 2013 Skiing Mag gear tests.

Smaller brands build great skis. We set out to find the best.

Dozens of new ski companies have sprouted in the last decade. Are they making good skis? Last spring, we went to Aspen to find out. The answer is yes, and here are our favorites.

We spent last week at Aspen Highlands testing next year's boutique and indie brand skis. Reps from some of the companies gave us an on-camera rundown of what they have coming for winter 2011-12. Here are the videos.

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We asked manufacturers to make the case for their best low-cost, high-performance models. As you read, keep in mind that the prices listed are suggested retail prices. Shop around and you’ll likely find these skis for a couple hundred bucks less than what’s listed.